Mickael Pietrus might become available

[MoSpur]

According to the morningjournal.com. The site states that the Magic are will match the offer sheet signed by JJ Re the Bulls. The Magic might explore possibly trading forward Mickael Pietrus if Re returns.

I would do a sign and trade involving Jefferson for Pietrus. Don't know if that's possible or not. Anyone knows what Pietrus' contract is like???

[yavozerb]

I really do not expect the magic to match re 's crazy offer from the bulls. Not only would the magic have match the 19 mil. over 3 seasons offer but they would have to pay the luxery tax as well. Even worse yet for the magic, the offer for re is front loaded at about 8 mil. in the 1st season.

[coyotes_geek]

What does swapping one SF in Pietrus for another SF in RJ accomplish for Orlando?

[tdunk21]

i would do RJ for gortat and pietrus.....but not rj for pietrus straight up.... and i have read in magic foorums thtat they will not match the offer for red coz if they do it will put them into luxury tax territory for next 3 years

[MoSpur]

Maybe a third team could be involved. Something like Spurs get Pietrus, X Team gets Jefferson, and Orlando gets a small trade exception. They could move Pietrus and match Re and might possibly avoid the lux tax. Maybe

[Sotongball21]

i would do RJ for gortat and pietrus.....but not rj for pietrus straight up.... and i have read in magic foorums thtat they will not match the offer for red coz if they do it will put them into luxury tax territory for next 3 years

Why would they do that?

[lefty]

i would do RJ for gortat and pietrus.....but not rj for pietrus straight up.... and i have read in magic foorums thtat they will not match the offer for red coz if they do it will put them into luxury tax territory for next 3 years

[yavozerb]

Maybe a third team could be involved. Something like Spurs get Pietrus, X Team gets Jefferson, and Orlando gets a small trade exception. They could move Pietrus and match Re and might possibly avoid the lux tax. Maybe

Really, all that for an overpaid re ...

[MoSpur]

I think Re is overpaid as well, but they might value his shooting. I don't know. I'm just relaying what that website wrote. I would really like Pietrus if the Spurs could get him.

[lefty]

I still remember Red ill advised alley-oop passes in crunch time vs Boston

[will_spurs]

This is not a thread about Red , it's a thread about Pietrus... and I'd sure would welcome Pietrus if we could get him, that's exactly the kind of guy we need.

[MoSpur]

I could be wrong, but didn't the Spurs have interest in him before he signed his deal with the Magic or maybe it was him interested in signing with the Spurs when he was a free agent.

[lefty]

I could be wrong, but didn't the Spurs have interest in him before he signed his deal with the Magic or maybe it was him interested in signing with the Spurs when he was a free agent.

Spurs thought he was too young and athletic

[Obstructed_View]

Yeah, I can see a scenario where the Magic decide to overpay for Red , and try to recoup some of that by trading Pietrus for Jefferson, who will make exactly the same money.

Wait...what?

[coyotes_geek]

I could be wrong, but didn't the Spurs have interest in him before he signed his deal with the Magic or maybe it was him interested in signing with the Spurs when he was a free agent.

I think they did, but that was before Orlando threw a full MLE contract at him.

[urunobili]

Love the kid... but I doubt it'll happen
Spurs have had chances to get him on the cheap before and didn't move forward with it

[coyotes_geek]

Love the kid... but I doubt it'll happen
Spurs have had chances to get him on the cheap before and didn't move forward with it

When did the Spurs have a chance to get him on the cheap?

[duhoh]

pietrus' skillset would contribute on almost any of the better teams.

[galvatron3000]

I heard about this today, would be a good addition

[DesignatedT]

Pietrus would be a great fit for us. Not going to happen though.

[galvatron3000]

I was under the impression the Magic were getting ready to match Red 's offer and perhaps Pietrus was about to leave (Hoopshype.com)

"Sources say the Magic will match the offer sheet signed by swingman J.J. Re with the Bulls. The Magic might explore possibly trading forward Mickael Pietrus if Re returns."

http://www.morningjournal.com/articl...b071931217.txt

[Mr. Body]

I wanted Pietrus back in the day, what seems like 20 years ago by now. Can't even remember what team he played for, Golden State?

I'd take Pietrus and the money over Jefferson without much of a thought.

[ohmwrecker]

http://www.recordpub.com/news/sports...4860086?page=0

• J.J. Re : The sharp-shooting guard received a three-year, $19 million offer sheet from the Chicago Bulls last week, but sources indicate on Thursday that Orlando has every intention of matching the deal and keeping the restricted free agent with the Magic. In doing so, it has been reported that the Magic may explore the option of trading guard/forward Mickael Pietrus.

[angelbelow]

If they unload Pietrus, it'll be for financial reasons. They wont be motivated to bring back a multi-year. Although, wouldnt it be nice to have a carter RJ reunion

[Kermit]

What do we have that Orlando could possibly want (that the Spurs would be willing to part with)?