Magic/Suns Trade 90% chance going to happen

[ohmwrecker]

Richardson is >>>>>>>>>>>>>. Carter.

I was being diplomatic.

[pauls931]

knick will call about nash again

I think Amar'e likes being numero uno... I was hoping for this earlier, but for a young team, Nash doesn't make sense.

[Muser]

Turk and Nelson have coexisted together before, but adding Gilbert makes no sense.

[HarlemHeat37]

Like PB said, the Knicks aren't going after Nash with the way Felton is playing, it's pointless..it's possible, but it wouldn't be smart IMO..

I haven't checked out their financial situation, but Atlanta picking up Nash would be a nice fit IMO..Horford and Smith playing next to him would be pretty crazy..again, I haven't checked out their financial/picks situation, though, and I don't know what they could offer the Suns..

[HarlemHeat37]

So, according to Stan Van Gundy's pre-game interview tonight, it looks like their lineup will be:

Nelson
Arenas
Richardson
Bass
Howard

Turkoglu

[Muser]

The Orlando game tonight just got interesting.

[Muser]

lol one of Nelson/Arenas has to guard Wade when they meet.

[crc21209]

So, according to Stan Van Gundy's pre-game interview tonight, it looks like their lineup will be:

Nelson
Arenas
Richardson
Bass
Howard

Turkoglu

So are they playing tonight?

[HarlemHeat37]

No, they aren't playing tonight..Arenas will play Monday..

[crc21209]

No, they aren't playing tonight..Arenas will play Monday..

Damn so the Magic are going to be pretty short-handed tonight. I could easily see the 6ers stealing one from the Magic tonight....

[HarlemHeat37]

Orlando will be playing 8 guys tonight, same with the Wizards..

I have heavy $ on the Heat covering the spread tonight, they better not play down to them with Arenas, Wall and maybe Blatche out..

[Ace]

J-Rich has to guard Lebron too

They have Hedo. Oh wait...

[pauls931]

On ESPN, yup, pretty much cements it.... Hedo as an Amare replacement, LOL... That worked well Sarver... I swear the guy must have some multi-million dollar bet that he can't make Nash flip out and kill himself.

[Pero]

Phoenix just traded out of the playoffs.

Would they get in the playoffs as they were?

[Muser]

Even with Howard, the Magic are ed against the Heat.

[pauls931]

Would they get in the playoffs as they were?

Pretty much sums it up, they were struggling to even make an 8 right now. I mean it was basically like watching last years team without Amare as in he leaves and is replaced with nothing.

[ajh18]

What about Nash to Toronto? He probably wouldn't mind finishing his career up in his home country. Nash and Hill for Peja (after January when he's allowed to be traded again) might be an interesting option to make the Raptors more dangerous.

[ohmwrecker]

Would they get in the playoffs as they were?

Maybe as an 7th or 8th seed, but the point is, why do this trade and keep Nash and Hill . . . if they aren't going to make a trade that increases their chances now, then they should make a trade to rebuild. This trade did not do either of those two things.

[pauls931]

Maybe as an 7th or 8th seed, but the point is, why do this trade and keep Nash and Hill . . . if they aren't going to make a trade that increases their chances now, then they should make a trade to rebuild. This trade did not do either of those two things.

The instant they signed Hedo, they were fuct... Yup, they need to ship out Nash.

[djohn2oo8]

the is Phoenix doing?

[pauls931]

Can DoK be unbanned temporarily? :

[Jeremy]

This is the worst of all of the horrible moves the Suns have made in the last several years. I can't understand how most posters on AZCentral think this is a great trade!

[024]

posting this here is probably better. the magic had to give up pietrus in these deals. don't know if i like the magic gains anymore. pietrus may not be the smartest bulb but he was a pretty athletic defender and made his 3's

[SpursDynasty85]

Even with Howard, the Magic are ed against the Heat.

Well the point is to have a better chance. The trade definitely gives them that. Jrich and Arenas and Hedo's 3 point shooting ability is wayyy beter than what carter and lewis brought thisyear. I don't get Lewis's downfall. He was on fire 2 years ago playing the same position.

[JMarkJohns]

This is the worst of all of the horrible moves the Suns have made in the last several years. I can't understand how most posters on AZCentral think this is a great trade!

Wrong. The acquisition of Hedo in the first place was worse, as was balking at guaranteeing five years for Amare.

This is a bad option to remedy those, but, at least the Suns have a starting-caliber C in Gortat now, plus they'll likely be able to spin Pietrus into a 1st from someone, giving them two additional 1sts to their own lottery pick. , maybe even Hill and Nash can fetch something or two.

As others have said, it was necessary. It clears space, adds a few quality pieces and enables them to tear down and rebuild, each of which was far more important than being a back-of-the-lottery, .500 team. At least here there's a chance at a top-10 pick.