Orlando could really use another guy that chucks it from deep anytime he touches the ball. Sure he is the best player in the deal, but the rotation guys like Lee are what makes great teams.

has not attempted to trade with Golden State. They have a few long term deals for talented guys.

I hear the Carter deal is already done and will be reported shortly.

the dude can get his own shot, hardly anybody on the Magic (mabye Hedo who is probably signing elsewhere) has that ability. Carter for the Magic like Shaq for the Cavs are a “must” if they want a ring.

Danny, need to step it up here soon and we need a good “get”.

I hate, hate,hate, hate, hate that idea for orlando

turkoglu is the perfect fit for that team(if they get carter they wont retain hedo), and courtney lee is the best role playing rookie ive seen in ages, he has a good upside..

I think the magic take a step back next season, of course anything short of making the finals is a step back, and I dont see them doing it to be honest, afterall they made the finals with rafer altson and not jameer nelson

They’ll be pairing a guy that can get his points by slashing, and also hit the outside shot. Look for the Magic to win 65 games if they stay healthy with that team.

Rondo and Allen for Wade and Haslem. Salaries match…

Alston would have been great for them and probably would have won the starting job next season, Lee was great as a rookie and would have been a great 6th man for them. Like mentioned above they probably lost hedu with this deal and they probably will lose gortat as well. Pietris and JJ are all they have on the bench i dont see them doign that well. Carter seems to either be great or horrible the games ive seen of him. I think they will struggle against the better teams in the league. Its a lateral move imo and kills the bench

Mmmmmhhh if we think we are going to be the next year only because of Garnett’s come back (obviiusly a great improvement) we make a big big big big big mistake. Orlando and Cleveland want to win now, the are showing us tonight.

I think the suns would do pretty well with that trade, you get a double double guy to replace amare and then you can still get your pg to replace nash for the future or whoever else they may want.

I would do it if I was Phoenix. In a heart beat! There is obviously have some kind of bad vibe between Amare and management. Phoenix would at least be getting a quality big man in return.

phx deal is great for both teams i can see amare being his old 20+ ppg self in golden state.

Would anyone consider a Ray for Kamen, Barron Davis deal. I know Davis has a bad contract and you would have to move Davis or Rondo afterwards (Davis), maybe for Megette.

a 3 team deal that netted us Kamen and Megette for Ray doesnt sound too bad because you get a guy that can replace ray as well as a big man that can play C and PF but doesnt he have injury problems? I would want a draft pick out of the deal too maybe a future one from the Clips or GS for next year.

Ray to Clips

Davis to GS

Megette to Boston
Kamen to Boston
Future First from GS

I would do that for Ray but i dont think the other teams do.

Clips get Cap Relief so that they can save as much money as they can which im sure they would like to do.

Golden State gets Baron Davis back so they can try and go back to when they made the playoffs. Im not sure if they would be willing to give Magette and a pick though probably not.

Celtics get the best end of the deal imo.

Ray to the Clips I’ll have trouble respecting them. Also, is there a bigger fake than Vince Carter in the NBA?

mainly because he helped us win a championship and i would feel bad for anyone playing for the clips but i think its a good deal for us to replace Ray for the future. Who knows maybe they could buy him out or something and we could have him back haha

Vince Carter to Orlando is a done deal. So Cleveland improved, Orlando improved and Boston so far has done nada.

They both have made moves but i dont feel like either of them bettered their chances of being champs. Orlando needs to put a good bench together and The Cavs arent going to get much out of Shaq especially if they use him alot during the regular season he has to get under 20 mins a game to still be effective at his age.

Former All-Stars

Shaq and Vince’s best days are far behind them.
Sometimes the best deals are the ones you don’t make.

First of all, Cavs gave up virtually nothing to get Shaq.
Second of all, Magic Alston/Nelson probably wasn’t going to work out and Vinny gives them more of a win now mentality- gosh they blew 2 games in the finals with what they already have. Battie was a fill in player and Lee had his moments but really Vinny gives them much more for next year.

Remember how many of the critics said our 3- 30 year old somethings might not be enough to win a championship.

Make no mistake, Cavs and Magic are improved for next season.

The ball is back in Danny’s court.

We still only need two solid bench players and we’re right in the thick of it.

When healthy, I still think we have the best starting lineup in the league. Both Ray and Paul are better than Vince, and nobody has a better set of bigs to throw at Shaq/D12 than Perk and Baby.

So what if we’re underdogs.

for the other MJ. About equal value.

Orlando and Cleveland have got to be the favs out of the East now. I would have not said that but a re-energized VC with Jameer in the back court and all DH has to do is collect rbs and block shots although he’ll still post a double double.

Lebron and Shaq! Are you kidding me? Perk for sure has his work cut out for him but we absolutely need another guy who stands 6’ 10" or kiss it goodbye. My hats off to those franchises they are making moves.

As for us, watch Hudson become a stud of the bench? That would be a riot! We finish second again in the East but I don’t see us taking out Cleveland with Shaq and as you LBJ,,I just don’t.

On a positive note the Pats go undefeated this year!