Nikola Vučević and Al-Farouq Aminu traded to Chicago for Wendell Carter Jr and 2021/2023 1st Round Picks

VFX · Post #61 » by **VFX** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:19 pm

Clifford probably about to have an aneurysm.

Optimus_Steel · Post #62 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:20 pm

So the last guy that should be traded is the first one traded....

MagicFan101 · Post #63 » by **MagicFan101** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:20 pm

I was NOT a Carter fan during the draft process abs have not seen much to change my mind during his early NBA career.

I hope this deal serves Vuc well and I hope those picks turn into something for us.

neuraldarwinism · Post #64 » by **neuraldarwinism** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:20 pm

The Knicks have emerged as a team to register interest in Orlando's Evan Fournier, league sources say, while Boston also remains strongly linked to Fournier and other bidders could emerge depending on where Toronto's Kyle Lowry lands. Three-plus hours to go until the trade buzzer

paperboymafia · Post #65 » by **paperboymafia** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:20 pm

Can we trade Clifford now too?

PrimeThyme · Post #66 » by **PrimeThyme** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:21 pm

thelead wrote:Happy?!? For this trash deal?

Get WeHam out of here

If these picks are unprotected, I have to disagree. I'm not much of a Carter fan either, but that Bulls pick is extremely live. It could easily fall inside the top 10 and give us two shots at top 5 lottery odds.

MagicHolland · Post #67 » by **MagicHolland** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:21 pm

I do think we need to wait a few more hours to see the final result. I want young talent, picks, capspace and the worst record in the league this year. Go!

MoMM · Post #68 » by **MoMM** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:21 pm

Orange Ave. wrote:
Flannerz wrote:Now I've got over the initial shock, it's not that good of a return is it?

THINK OF IT THIS WAY:

We traded Vuc for Cade Cunningham, or Jalen Green, or Suggs.

Everything we got from Chicago is icing.

We could have them even without trading him.

KillMonger · Post #69 » by **KillMonger** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:22 pm

Clifford got to go to.....you do NOT want his as head coach if we're going in a new direction.....please....for the haul....or is it hat-trick? either way this is fire sale EVERYTHING MUST GO

fklt · Post #70 » by **fklt** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:22 pm

not amazing but not that bad a return either actually: 2 FRPs + 1 young guy + 1 okay vet + salary absorption of aminu. still, wow. wildly unexpected man. who would've thunk.

PrimeThyme · Post #71 » by **PrimeThyme** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:22 pm

Read on Twitter

I'm actually shocked tbh. Seriously.

thelead · Post #72 » by **thelead** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:22 pm

PrimeThyme wrote:
thelead wrote:Happy?!? For this trash deal?

Get WeHam out of here

If these picks are unprotected, I have to disagree. I'm not much of a Carter fan either, but that Bulls pick is extremely live. It could easily fall inside the top 10 and give us two shots at top 5 lottery odds.

Until I see otherwise, those are lotto protected picks in my mind.

Post #73 » by **Def Swami** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:22 pm

Initial thoughts:

I'm shocked. I never thought the Magic had it in them to trade Vucevic. It's clear the front office has finally picked a direction and are planning for a full reset of the roster.

I'm not sold this was the best offer they could get for Vucevic. I'm not really sold on Wendell Carter Jr. They clear a ton of cap space with Porter Jr.'s expiring. 2 unprotected FRP's are a good haul. That 2021 FRP is really the prize IMHO. At the same time, this is about what the Mavs gave up to get Porzingis 2 years ago.

We need the Bulls to suck. I can't wait to watch the Bulls and root against them.

As for Vucevic, I always appreciated him. It'll take some time to process the Orlando Magic without Nik Vucevic.

Optimus_Steel · Post #74 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:22 pm

PrimeThyme wrote:

Read on Twitter

Inject this into my veins.

What a gig, 4 years to evaluate that...

UnFadeable21 · Post #75 » by **UnFadeable21** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:22 pm

Sad for Vuc, he loved Orlando and was a great player

KillMonger · Post #76 » by **KillMonger** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:23 pm

MagicMatic wrote:Clifford probably about to have an aneurysm.

he might walk like skiles did

jonbob17 · Post #77 » by **jonbob17** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:23 pm

I wonder if the FO has been pushing to play this season for the draft, and Clifford just kept running the guys out there for 36 minutes a game. Maybe they just had enough like a lot of us fans. The wins are our worst enemy this year.

IllMagic04 · Post #78 » by **IllMagic04** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:23 pm

Yea the protection on the picks is key here. If the picks have major protection then I don't like the deal.

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MoMM · Post #79 » by **MoMM** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:23 pm

I am so sad, but at least we are starting to see our FO make Henny's moves and Orlando will fire them after next season.

So sad, I can't believe we really traded our only baller for this package.

bigdogdylan5 · Post #80 » by **bigdogdylan5** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:23 pm

I don’t get the hate I think this is a pretty good return especially if they are unprotected or even lightly protected. Those could both be lottery or just past lottery picks. Need to bottom out and reload.