NBA 2010/11 Season Discussion

[DoGu]

So it looks like Yao's out for the season. Yao is just too big.

 

[Kivat]

At least it's not his fault. I respect and am proud of what he did and accomplished. Even if it wasn't much.

 

[MMPR]

Sad, he's a very skilled big man, I hope everything works out for him

 

[Punk]

Blockbuster trade official:

The Orlando Magic and Phoenix Suns have reportedly agreed on a trade that includes Vince Carter, Marcin Gortat, Mickael Pietrus, Jason Richardson, Hedo Turkoglu, Earl Clark, a draft pick and cash. Posted by Ben Golliver.

Earlier today, we noted a report from CBSSports.com's Ken Berger that outlined the developing possibility of a trade between the Orlando Magic and the Phoenix Suns. Yahoo! Sports and ESPN.com are both reporting on Saturday that a deal has been consummated between the two teams.

The Orlando Magic will reportedly send guard Vince Carter, center Marcin Gortat, wing Mickael Pietrus a first round pick and $3 million (the maximum amount allowed in a trade) to the Phoenix Suns for Jason Richardson, Hedo Turkoglu and Earl Clark.

For the Magic, they get a proven playoff scoring threat in Jason Richardson and a versatile forward with whom they are familiar in Turkoglu. They also get a heavy burden with Turkoglu's contract and sacrifice depth in the middle with the departure of Gortat.

The Suns immediately address their needs for defense and rebounding with the acquisition of Gortat and shed the remaining years of salary owed to Turkoglu. They also roll the dice on Carter, who is in the final year of his guaranteed contract.

Berger confirms the Suns/Magic trade reports and additionally reports that a trade between the Orlando Magic and Washington Wizards sending Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas to the Magic for forward Rashard Lewis is a "done deal."

CBSSports source confirms: Magic get Turkoglu, JRich, Earl Clark from Suns, Arenas from Wizards. "Done deal," CBSSports source says. Wizards get Rashard Lewis, while Suns get Carter, Gortat, Pietrus.

Berger also notes that a source tells him that the Houston Rockets "tried to get in mix for Gortat, with Kevin Martin going to Magic, but couldn't get it done."

The move of Lewis for Arenas is a swap of horrible contracts, but it makes some sense for Orlando as it was going to be difficult to find minutes for Lewis, Turkoglu and the team's two other power forwards, Ryan Anderson and Brandon Bass. The Magic add two scoring threats on the perimeter in Arenas and Richardson, but the trades leave them extremely vulnerable in the middle should anything happen to Dwight Howard.

Lewis must be sad.

 

[Kivat]

Lewis must be sad.

Dead..ass. lol aw man, I feel bad for him. I really do.

 

[Punk]

On the bright side, he may turn back into an all star and make his contract worth it.

 

[Kivat]

On the bright side, he may turn back into an all star and make his contract worth it.

mmmm...naaaaah. :laugh:

 

[Punk]

:laugh:

So, it looks like it's Championship or Bust for Orlando. They want to avoid the LeBron/Melo situation with Howard. So, I guess that tells you Dwight is the next guy to join a super team.

 

[Kaiju]

Anyone else notice how Lewis has pretty much sucked since his suspension over "performance enhancing drugs". Personally, I think on paper , this makes Orlando a pretty scary team. But they're fucked for big men. Gortat was an extremely productive reserve for them. See how Howard was sucking wind when they only had 8 guys suited and got their ass beat. If he has to play so many minutes, it could leave them with a huge problem come playoff time, against the better teams.

 

[Punk]

I liked the trade but now that I look at it. I don't see how the hell is that a championship team.

Dwight is the only legit center they have now and even if they do add another one. They will probably have to get a cheap center like Diop or Kurt Thomas or something. There is no way to can trade for a backup center with value without being forced to trade Ryan Anderson, Brandon Bass, etc.

They will get raped by LA and Boston. This is a great trade to increase wins but they will get murdered in the playoffs. Remember, Dwight was very foul prone in last year's playoffs.