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Libri
06-25-2009, 03:04 PM
Sources: Nets, Magic in serious talks

By Chad Ford

The New Jersey Nets are in serious talks with the Magic about a deal that will send Vince Carter to Orlando for Rafer Alston, Tony Battie and Courtney Lee, two league sources told ESPN.com.

The talks have reached a point that a deal could be done by the end of the day Thursday, according to sources.
The trade would give the Magic even more star power on their quest to win an NBA championship. The addition of Carter to a lineup that already consists of All-Star players Dwight Howard, Rashard Lewis and Jameer Nelson would make them the favorites to win the Eastern Conference title next year.

As for the Nets, the move is a cost-cutting measure. Both Alston and Battie are in the last year of their contracts, and trading for them would shave $16.5 million off New Jersey's roster in the summer of 2010 and put the Nets well below the salary cap.
The deal, if completed, would also give the Nets a young, promising shooting guard in Lee.
Chad Ford covers the NBA and NBA draft for ESPN Insider.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4287197
iggypop123
06-25-2009, 03:06 PM
can somebody merge. there are 3 threads on VC
rayray2k8
06-25-2009, 03:07 PM
You got beat bro. http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=129644
Libri
06-25-2009, 03:09 PM
oops
Fpoonsie
06-25-2009, 03:10 PM
To be fair, Libri WAS the first to have a legit link attached to one of the many "Carter to Magic maybe" threads.
baseline bum
06-25-2009, 03:42 PM
God, that would make Orlando impossible to defend on the perimeter. That trade's a no-brainer for both sides.
sook
06-25-2009, 03:44 PM
that is one insane lineup
bdictjames
06-25-2009, 03:48 PM
Alston and Lee? Really? Do their salaries even match?

Spurs could have gotten Carter for more.
Mr.Bottomtooth
06-25-2009, 03:54 PM
Boston Globe calls it official.

http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/extras/celtics_blog/2009/06/carter_to_magic.html?s_campaign=8315
iggypop123
06-25-2009, 03:56 PM
Alston and Lee? Really? Do their salaries even match?

Spurs could have gotten Carter for more.

and battie. this is less of a rape than jefferson was