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Woj: Magic, Wiz talking - Arenas to ORL? (PHX involved? P10)
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 1:34 am
by BIRDMAN BIRDMAN
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=a ... alks121710Orlando and Washington are engaged in serious discussions for a trade that would send Gilbert Arenas(notes) to the Magic, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.
Arenas has privately told people for days that he believes a deal will soon send him to Orlando, where he’ll be reunited with Magic general manager Otis Smith, a friend and mentor from Arenas’ days with the Golden State Warriors. Sources said Orlando has escalated its pursuit of a deal in recent days. After losing five of their past six games, the Magic have shown more urgency to find a perimeter scorer who can help them stay a viable contender in the Eastern Conference.
Still unclear was whether Orlando would send the expiring contract of Vince Carter(notes) as part of the package or build a trade around longer-term contracts, including that of backup center Marcin Gortat(notes), sources said. The Wizards also have been angling to get a first-round pick in return, sources said.
Re: Woj: Magic, Wizards in Serious Talks - Arenas to ORL soon?
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 1:36 am
by That Nicka
Arenas sucks now though
Re: Woj: Magic, Wizards in Serious Talks - Arenas to ORL soon?
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 1:37 am
by Den Masters
ORL will be loaded with shooters now with Arenas on board.
Re: Woj: Magic, Wizards in Serious Talks - Arenas to ORL soon?
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 1:38 am
by Simon2
Dang, beat me to posting this.
But wow, just wow. Orlando will be better. But, Arenas isn't just as good as he use to be.
Re: Woj: Magic, Wizards in Serious Talks - Arenas to ORL soon?
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 1:38 am
by NickAnderson
Trading Vince for Arenas is like trading a black '92 ford truck for a blue '92 ford truck.
Re: Woj: Magic, Wizards in Serious Talks - Arenas to ORL soon?
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 1:38 am
by jeff1624
Orlando would be stupid to trade for Arenas without sending back Rashard Lewis.
Re: Woj: Magic, Wizards in Serious Talks - Arenas to ORL soon?
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 1:39 am
by SOUL
eeeeehhh
Re: Woj: Magic, Wizards in Serious Talks - Arenas to ORL soon?
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 1:40 am
by Den Masters
jeff1624 wrote:Orlando would be stupid to trade for Arenas without sending back Rashard Lewis.
They should just make Rashard play SF full time.
Re: Woj: Magic, Wizards in Serious Talks - Arenas to ORL soon?
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 1:42 am
by OneTime86
Den Masters wrote:jeff1624 wrote:Orlando would be stupid to trade for Arenas without sending back Rashard Lewis.
They should just make Rashard play SF full time.
That's what I would do. I think Arenas makes them better.
Re: Woj: Magic, Wizards in Serious Talks - Arenas to ORL soon?
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 1:52 am
by The J Rocka
Wow they would have not one, but two contract killers.
Re: Woj: Magic, Wizards in Serious Talks - Arenas to ORL soon?
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 1:54 am
by That Nicka
Am I missing something? How exactly does this make Orlando better? Current Gilbert Arenas isnt even better than a current Jameer Nelson OR Vince Carter....
Re: Woj: Magic, Wizards in Serious Talks - Arenas to ORL soon?
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 1:55 am
by SEBAS-07
The only one I am trading for Arenas is if Washington takes Lewis.
Re: Woj: Magic, Wizards in Serious Talks - Arenas to ORL soon?
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 1:58 am
by Tim_Hardawayy
If Orlando does this, they're putting all their chips into the middle of the table. If Arenas doesn't work out, Dwight is GONE in 2012. Big time gamble.
Re: Woj: Magic, Wizards in Serious Talks - Arenas to ORL soon?
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 2:10 am
by Dr Pepper
They need to make a move for the sake of making a move before the trade deadline. What they have now simply won't work against the Celtics and the Magic will probably get knocked out even against the new Eastern powerhouses in the Heat and Bulls.
Re: Woj: Magic, Wizards in Serious Talks - Arenas to ORL soon?
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 2:10 am
by MitchellUK
Barf.
Re: Woj: Magic, Wizards in Serious Talks - Arenas to ORL soon?
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 2:12 am
by Hangtime84
Orlando should do that, gives them more time. Vince is on a decline and he'll probably go back to orlando for very little money next season
Re: Woj: Magic, Wizards in Serious Talks - Arenas to ORL soon?
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 2:14 am
by SEBAS-07
So Orlando would have the worst contracts in the league and Dwight for an extension.
Re: Woj: Magic, Wizards in Serious Talks - Arenas to ORL soon?
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 2:19 am
by Sasaki
Should try to get Turkoglu too while they're at it.
Re: Woj: Magic, Wizards in Serious Talks - Arenas to ORL soon?
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 2:24 am
by MoneyMo
This guy chucks at 39% and 32% from 3. Lol he's less efficient then Wince from last year and he's got a bloated contract. I think the Magic would be better of pursuing Ellis or even Iguodala
Re: Woj: Magic, Wizards in Serious Talks - Arenas to ORL soon?
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 2:26 am
by RRT
Sasaki wrote:Should try to get Turkoglu too while they're at it.
Actually that'd be a good idea, that's the only place he really fits.