Official: Arenas/Hedo/Jrich takin talents to central FLORIDA

[damo[23]]

I said this a week ago - we dont need a "big name backup" at the C - we need nothing more than a Battie type player, some one that will come in and put in a session of hard graft for 8 to 12 minutes a game, we don't need anything more than that.

SVG has said that Jameer will start, and also mentioned that Arenas has been at the SG all year, and that Jameer would like the ball out of his hands at times. So read into it what you want.

He also said that one of Arenas/Hedo/J-Rich/Bass will be coming off the bench - I am going to assume the only positions really "up for grabs" are SG/SF between Hedo/J-Rich and Arenas - Bass/Howard and Jameer are going to get the nod at their positions.

I am looking forward to this I have to say.

[SubyWill]

Can this team take on Boston and Miami?

I don't know. I don't think so, we'll have to wait and see.

[Nemesis21]

It's becoming pretty obvious that SVG intends to start:

Jameer
Arenas
JRich
Bass
Dwight

...and will bring Hedo off the bench, occasionally playing the 4 against small lineups.

Because Arenas was a separate trade than Richardson II, I fully agree that both will start. Also, Nelson must start. So, your lineup seems correct.

So, Orlando's second unit is now:
Duhon
Redick
Richardson I
Anderson
Allen

That is fairly thin in the front-court, but OK in the back-court.

Let's all pray that Howard i) stays healthy, and ii) reduces his tech rate. Orlando cannot afford Howard to miss any more games.


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You forgot Hedo

probably more like what I said earlier

So ,

Jameer/J Will
Arenas/JJ or Q Rich
J Rich/Turk
Bass/Anderson
Dwight/Allen/Orton

Also this probably means less minutes for one of JJ/Q Rich

Still would like to see if we could go get Battie or Gooden or J Foster , something like that

[orlandomike]

Did we keep gortat or not? If we gave him up and a 1st rounder, that was a stupid move.

[LBPTarHeel27]

Now that Shard can truly speak his mind, I am interested to see what he has to say about his time in Orlando and playing the 4 the whole time rather than the 3.

Could be nothing at all but there could be something there.

[David89]

I'm pretty excited about this trade, there is the potential downside but that's with every move you make. Arenas and Richardson played amazing together before and I'm sure they're well aware already who's team it is. Richardson is an all around improvement over /vc/ and Arenas to me is an improvement over Shard. I would feel a bit more comfortable with a proper back up C however.

[pokerfan12]

First things first.. Tell these guys this is DWIGHTS Team (I'm looking at you Gil!)

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It's becoming pretty obvious that SVG intends to start:

Jameer
Arenas
JRich
Bass
Dwight

...and will bring Hedo off the bench, occasionally playing the 4 against small lineups.

Because Arenas was a separate trade than Richardson II, I fully agree that both will start. Also, Nelson must start. So, your lineup seems correct.

So, Orlando's second unit is now:
Duhon
Redick
Richardson I
Anderson
Allen

Duhon will see zero minutes if Nelson and Arenas are healthy.

Nelson 30 Arenas 18
Arenas 14 Redick 20 J.Richardson 14
J.Richardson 18 Turkoglu 30
Bass 30 Anderson 18
Howard 36 Allen 12

[woosah]

Any chance jj will play behind meer, along with q and turk and let turk play point forward?

[Deezy]

I still think Stan should utilize both Arenas & J-Rich more with the second unit. Having Jameer/Redick/Hedo/Bass/Dwight on the floor together would offer more balance.

[JJ From Deep]

This is a little unfair to JJ. He was playing well and everyone thought he was gonna get the start at SG, then they bring in Carter. Then he outplays Carter and again deserved the start, so they trade Carter and bring in 2 other 2-guards who basically demand minutes and push him further into the bench despite his increasing level of play. Smh.

[queridiculo]

Great round of wheeling and dealing for the Magic as far as I am concerned. Good to see Arenas getting his a fresh start with a classy organization like Orlando.

[orlandomike]

If nelson jrich and arenas start bass definitely starts. thats a small team.

[Bergmaniac]

I like the moves. We had to make chances since it was clear we weren't going to win the title with the current group.J Rich is exactly what we need. Hedo has obviously declined since he last played for us, but he fits the team well, Howard likes him and his passing and ballhandling will be useful.

[The-Dawson]

This is a little unfair to JJ. He was playing well and everyone thought he was gonna get the start at SG, then they bring in Carter. Then he outplays Carter and again deserved the start, so they trade Carter and bring in 2 other 2-guards who basically demand minutes and push him further into the bench despite his increasing level of play. Smh.

J Rich will only be on Orlando this season then he'll be gone

[damo[23]]

What makes me even happier about this trade. I have the Hedo NBA Finals Jeresey behind me on my wall framed. I can look at it with pride!.

[tillyoubleed]

I would totally be behind this trade if it would have included Frye or Lopez.....

[WheatThin]

This is a little unfair to JJ. He was playing well and everyone thought he was gonna get the start at SG, then they bring in Carter. Then he outplays Carter and again deserved the start, so they trade Carter and bring in 2 other 2-guards who basically demand minutes and push him further into the bench despite his increasing level of play. Smh.

If by 'demand minutes' you mean 'are better than JJ' I see your point. JJ is probably a 13/2/2 guy with starter's minutes. You can't seriously expect him to get minutes in front of J-Rich or Arenas.

We're talking about fully-grown, highly paid pro athletes here. JJ wasn't a competition winner. He just ain't that good.

[orlandomike]

i get the feeling we arent finished. this doesnt add up.

[bicatmit]

Magic should try to acquire Richard Jefferson so we can officially have the most confusing swingman lineup in the game:

Richard Jefferson
Jason Richardson
Q Richardson