TRADE: Wizards trade Gilbert Arenas to Magic for Rashard Lewis!

[QUOTE=BallsOut]Who is the backup Center that Wizards are sending to Magic?[/QUOTE]

I hope it'd be Seraphin. He has great potential and can play at both 4 and 5.

[QUOTE=Yahoo Sports]The Magic also are nearing completion on a deal to send forward Rashard Lewis(notes) to the Wizards for Arenas, sources said. No other players or picks will be in that trade.[/QUOTE]

Wow, that leaves the Magic with no backup C

No Wizards big
[QUOTE]Washington deal with Orlando is close and will be Rashard Lewis for Gilbert Arenas straight up, sources say....no big going from Wiz to Orl[/QUOTE]
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[QUOTE=chazzy]No Wizards big

-Broussard Twitter[/QUOTE]
Interesting...

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Well, Orlando had to do [I]something[/I]. They weren't going to win with the same roster as last season.. they're giving up two offensive players who haven't been scoring, for a guy that's proven he fits well in Hedo, a deadly scorer in J Rich, and Arenas.. who hasn't been shooting well, but could flourish in this system. The only downside is they're giving up Gortat, who plays a solid role in filling in for Dwight when he inevitably gets into foul trouble.

Carter may be rejuvenated in PHX with their magical medical staff/Nash. Expecting some prime Carter dunks :oldlol:

Damn, Orlando is being active! They probably getting hedo back.. and trading lewis for arenas..they're weak in the bigs postion so they have bass and howard.

[QUOTE=chazzy]Well, Orlando had to do [I]something[/I]. They weren't going to win with the same roster as last season.. they're giving up two offensive players who haven't been scoring, for a guy that's proven he fits well in Hedo, a deadly scorer in J Rich, and Arenas.. who hasn't been shooting well, but could flourish in this system. [B]The only downside is they're giving up Gortat, who plays a solid role in filling in for Dwight when he inevitably gets into foul trouble.
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Carter may be rejuvenated in PHX with their magical medical staff/Nash. Expecting some prime Carter dunks :oldlol:[/QUOTE]
I don't think people realize this at all. Howard is a whistle bait for the refs and not having Gortat will hurt bigtime in the long run.
[QUOTE=AznTacoLover]Damn, Orlando is being active! They probably getting hedo back.. and trading lewis for arenas..they're weak in the bigs postion so they have bass and howard.[/QUOTE]
They've done well with Howard and Lewis for 2-3 seasons now. Howard+Bass defensive combo is much more threatening. The only hit they'll have is that Lewis creates mis-matches with his range, but from what we've seen so far this season and in the playoffs, it's just a myth.

[QUOTE=chazzy]Well, Orlando had to do [I]something[/I]. They weren't going to win with the same roster as last season.. they're giving up two offensive players who haven't been scoring, for a guy that's proven he fits well in Hedo, a deadly scorer in J Rich, and Arenas.. who hasn't been shooting well, but could flourish in this system. The only downside is they're giving up Gortat, who plays a solid role in filling in for Dwight when he inevitably gets into foul trouble.

Carter may be rejuvenated in PHX with their magical medical staff/Nash. Expecting some prime Carter dunks :oldlol:[/QUOTE]

exactly.

don't sleep on earl clark either. he could easily give them some minutes at center with bass at pf.

have to think the magic ultimately get another big as well. but gortat wasn't vital to the success of this magic team at all really. it was good for gortat and the magic to part ways. now gortat can get playing time and the magic got rid of his contract.

they'll be able to find a way to replace gortat's 16 minutes a game with average defense and production. trust me.

Soo....is this trade most likely not happening since the most dominant 2k backcourt ever was formed today?

[QUOTE=Rose]Soo....is this trade most likely not happening since the most dominant 2k backcourt ever was formed today?[/QUOTE]
What?

[QUOTE=Batz]I don't think people realize this at all. Howard is a whistle bait for the refs and not having Gortat will hurt bigtime in the long run.

They've done well with Howard and Lewis for 2-3 seasons now. Howard+Bass defensive combo is much more threatening. The only hit they'll have is that Lewis creates mis-matches with his range, but from what we've seen so far this season and in the playoffs, it's just a myth.[/QUOTE]

you are seriously over-rating gortat's value to the magic.

the dude plays between 11 and 15 minutes a game in the playoffs. thats it. he's a good player, but he isn't a vital piece for the magic.

they will be able to replace gortat with little to no drop off come playoff time. easily.

[QUOTE=ginobli2311]you are seriously over-rating gortat's value to the magic.

the dude plays between 11 and 15 minutes a game in the playoffs. thats it. he's a good player, but he isn't a vital piece for the magic.

they will be able to replace gortat with little to no drop off come playoff time. easily.[/QUOTE]
Depends on the black and white stripes is what I'm getting at.

[QUOTE=ginobli2311]you are seriously over-rating gortat's value to the magic.

the dude plays between 11 and 15 minutes a game in the playoffs. thats it. he's a good player, but he isn't a vital piece for the magic.

they will be able to replace gortat with little to no drop off come playoff time. easily.[/QUOTE]

I think the Magic still need a true backup C. Dwight needs his rest too. Especially going against guys like Gasol/Bynum/Shaq and need bigs against Wade/Lebron in case Dwight gets into foul trouble.

Clark isn't a C. He's rail thin. Orton is a PF. So who's available?

[QUOTE=Batz]What?[/QUOTE]
Nash+carter=DOMINANT

So...Since the Magic landed J-rich and Hedo are they still going to trade for Agent Zero? Doesnt make sense to do so now. Unless they deal Jameer as well for Mcgee, or trade for some bigs. Gortat does ALOT when Dwight gets in foul trouble.

[QUOTE=Batz]Depends on the black and white stripes is what I'm getting at.[/QUOTE]

right, but the magic' fate is tied to dwight no matter what. if he plays poorly or he's hurt or if he's in foul trouble it really doesn't matter.

without dwight playing great for an entire series...the magic are not going to win a title or beat another elite team.

the losing of gortat is being way overblown. he's a good player...don't get me wrong, but when you have dwight...your 15 minute a game backup center just isn't that important.