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as do I, I was seeing if there was any interest in Barnes at all. I think it is strange no one mentions him though Phoenix celebrated when they got him last year.
I'd rather see the Spurs try to work a trade for Raja Bell.
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as do I, I was seeing if there was any interest in Barnes at all. I think it is strange no one mentions him though Phoenix celebrated when they got him last year.
A decent player in the right system (GS). Terrible for the Spurs, IMO. He's a chucker first and foremost, and would probably complain about being a backup.
Hes spent so much time in uptempo chucking teams that it's hard to envision him on a slow-paced team like the Spurs. It'd be interesting to see if he could make the transition after so much time with the Warriors and then Suns.
If I were owner if a rival team I'd pay the Spurs to sign him and give them a 100k bonus every time they used him for 30 or more minutes against the team I own.
You like him that much, huh?
Looks like Orlando is going to add him to their team.
Sources: Magic, Barnes close
By Marc Stein
ESPN.com
The Orlando Magic's active offseason continued Monday when they closed in on a deal to sign free-agent forward Matt Barnes, according to sources with knowledge of the talks.
One source told ESPN.com that Barnes and the Magic have agreed in principle on a two-year deal for an undisclosed amount that could be announced as early as Tuesday.
Since reaching the NBA Finals for just the second time in franchise history, Orlando has traded for former All-Star swingman Vince Carter, signed free-agent forward Brandon Bass, matched a five-year, $34 million offer sheet to restricted free agent Marcin Gortat and pursued Barnes to join a group of newcomers that also includes Ryan Anderson from the Carter trade.
Barnes, 29, averaged 10.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists last season for Phoenix and is regarded as a versatile player off the bench who can guard forwards of all sizes and make the occasional 3-point shot.
The Magic began the week with roughly $1.9 million left from their $5.9 million mid-level exception after signing Bass.
With Hedo Turkoglu leaving in free agency to sign with the Toronto Raptors and Orlando forced to sacrifice Courtney Lee, Tony Battie and Rafer Alston in the Carter trade, last season's Eastern Conference champions will have a decidedly different look next season.
But Magic general manager Otis Smith has been unafraid to aggressively re-shape the supporting cast around his All-Star trio of Dwight Howard, Rashard Lewis and Jameer Nelson, undoubtedly aware that the Los Angeles Lakers were the first NBA team since the Detroit Pistons in 1989 to lose in the NBA Finals and come back to win the championship in the following season.
Good Talent...... but He does not fit the Spurs System...... He needs to run And Gun.... which is why he has played for golden state and phoenix......
I don't know what to think of the Magic anymore.
orlando loading up to battle the cavs and celts out east
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