Gilbert to Orlando heating up

[EH15]

You would think that if we swapped Lewis for Arenas, we'd have to trade VC. I can't see Arenas and VC coexisting on the same team. Just doesn't seem like a good fit.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eD7GGfyEAdQ[/youtube]

[mattyBoi]

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=2g8hjgp
This is nuts! Assuming Magic already traded for Arenas and Al Thornton with Lewis.
Magic get:
Brandon Roy
Marcus Camby
David West
Magic trade:
Wiz 1st received in Arenas to POR
Vince Carter
Pietrus
Nelson
Gortat
Trail Blazers get:
Wiz unprotected 1st
Vince Carter
Gortat
Pietrus
Marcus Thornton
Trail Blazers trade:
Roy
Camby
Pryzbilla
NO gets:
Pryzbilla
Jason Thompson
Casspi
SAC 2012 1st, protected
ORL 2012 1st, unprotected
POR 2012 2nd
SAC gets:
Jameer Nelson
Jason Smith
SAC trades:
protected 2012 1st
Casspi
Jason Thompson

Holy Mind ****

[SmiteaDwight]

shard for gil

vince/gortat for iggy/Brand

whaddaya say?

[Cigamodnalro]

Just remembered that Gilbert and I have the same birthday. I guess it'll be cool having him on the team.

[Def Swami]

shard for gil

vince/gortat for iggy/Brand

whaddaya say?

would rather have Battie, but I'd still do it

[Team Gasoline]

I know majority of you guys want VC and shard gone, but trading them for arenas i don't think makes you guys better. As a bulls fan, VC and shard always kills us b/c they cause some serious match up issues. And I understand vc and shard shortcomings as well . But Gilbert Arenas isn't the answer. Yes, when he's hot, he can score. But he will really expose your defense... Just awful.. And dwight will def see even less touches then b4... I do enjoy watchin you guys play, but Im not sure if gilbert arenas is the answer..

[thelead]

Yeah bro, all accounts show that Lewis will be a Wiz... but where is VC (and presumably Gortat) going to? and for who?

I Don't wanna think that positively... it never works out for us Magic fans. It usually ends in disappointment. As a former Mets fan as well, I know the feeling all too well.

Just reminiscing a bit... I still remember when I heard we were getting an all-star player a few summers ago. I was so excited, and then I found out it was rashard, and was like, that's pretty good. And then I saw the contract and wanted to cry. lol.

[ADRajX]

Just remembered that Gilbert and I have the same birthday. I guess it'll be cool having him on the team.

lol, now you're sold on him

[Cigamodnalro]

shard for gil

vince/gortat for iggy/Brand

whaddaya say?

would rather have Battie, but I'd still do it

Philly wouldn't.


Vince/Gortat/Ryno for Iggy/Brand/Battie may be more realistic.

[mattyBoi]

I know majority of you guys want VC and shard gone, but trading them for arenas i don't think makes you guys better. As a bulls fan, VC and shard always kills us b/c they cause some serious match up issues. And I understand vc and shard shortcomings as well . But Gilbert Arenas isn't the answer. Yes, when he's hot, he can score. But he will really expose your defense... Just awful.. And dwight will def see even less touches then b4... I do enjoy watchin you guys play, but Im not sure if gilbert arenas is the answer..

I agree with everything you just posted. I think the majority of Magic fans do as well.

[EH15]

Gilbert:

14.1 PER
50.5% TS%

[ADRajX]

shard for gil

vince/gortat for iggy/Brand

whaddaya say?

would rather have Battie, but I'd still do it

Philly wouldn't.


Vince/Gortat/Ryno for Iggy/Brand/Battie may be more realistic.

I'd do it, either one

[Nemesis21]

AlexKennedyNBA Alex Kennedy
Still working the phones to confirm but it all lines up. The more I hear, the more I believe a second move could be coming.

Again, take it with a grain of salt.

Working the phones = trying to order a pizza at 1:42am.

Exactly what I was thinking when I read it.

[Cigamodnalro]

Just remembered that Gilbert and I have the same birthday. I guess it'll be cool having him on the team.

lol, now you're sold on him

I was never not sold. My post a few pages back:

i know this post will be lost in the madness. But I thought Orlando needed defense, not offense..

Orlando just needs change. A week in Philly with Jameer and his grill would probably do the team a lot of good right now. A blockbuster trade would also be change, and so might be beneficial, but it's also not the only way to turn this slump around. We've got a solid core of players, a group more than capable of competing for the chip. And yet, by virtue of our offensive system or certain slacking individuals or whatever you want to attribute it to, it's fair to say we've vastly underachieved in the early part of this season. I'm in favor of doing whatever it takes to turn us back into the team we saw in the preseason. If Otis believes that the only or best way to do that is to trade big guns for big guns, well, I support it.

[SmiteaDwight]

Just remembered that Gilbert and I have the same birthday. I guess it'll be cool having him on the team.

tru

[thelead]

I know majority of you guys want VC and shard gone, but trading them for arenas i don't think makes you guys better. As a bulls fan, VC and shard always kills us b/c they cause some serious match up issues. And I understand vc and shard shortcomings as well . But Gilbert Arenas isn't the answer. Yes, when he's hot, he can score. But he will really expose your defense... Just awful.. And dwight will def see even less touches then b4... I do enjoy watchin you guys play, but Im not sure if gilbert arenas is the answer..

Well, if you saw how both those guys defended JR Smith and Carmelo last game, you would agree that the defense could not get worse. So, we'll take the offense.

[ADRajX]

Just remembered that Gilbert and I have the same birthday. I guess it'll be cool having him on the team.

lol, now you're sold on him

I was never not sold. My post a few pages back:

i know this post will be lost in the madness. But I thought Orlando needed defense, not offense..

Orlando just needs change. A week in Philly with Jameer and his grill would probably do the team a lot of good right now. A blockbuster trade would also be change, and so might be beneficial, but it's also not the only way to turn this slump around. We've got a solid core of players, a group more than capable of competing for the chip. And yet, by virtue of our offensive system or certain slacking individuals or whatever you want to attribute it to, it's fair to say we've vastly underachieved in the early part of this season. I'm in favor of doing whatever it takes to turn us back into the team we saw in the preseason. If Otis believes that the only or best way to do that is to trade big guns for big guns, well, I support it.

gotchya

[magicfan9109]

Orlando Magic in talks to get Gilbert Arenas, and have a second trade in the works as well. Rumors have it that the Arenas trade is for Rashad Lewis and that the other trade in the works could be for a package of VC and Gortat for someone else... Arenas deal could be announced as early as tomorrow!
8 minutes ago

[SubyWill]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eD7GGfyEAdQ[/youtube]

[MickaelPietrus]

lol I'm still on that Lewis/VC to Washington quip from earlier...

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachi ... Id=253rbe9

Wall/Nelson/Williams
Carter/Young/Gee
Lewis/Thornton/Martin
Anderson/Booker/Seraphin
McGee/Armstrong/Ndiaye

Arenas/Hinrich/Duhon
Redick/Pietrus
J.Howard/Richardson
Blatche/Bass/Jianlian
Howard/Gortat/Allen/Orton

... okay I'm done now with those, I'm losing my mind, too many possibilities... I can't wait til tomorrow

You know, that makes Washington a pretty decent playoff team.