THE NBA’S TRADE DEADLINE FOR NEW SIGNEES OF THE 2010 SEASON TO BE TRADED HAS ENDED, AND THE “ORLANDO MAGIC”, OPENED UP WITH EXTENSIVE ROSTER MOVES. THEY HAVE COMPLETED A BLOCKBUSTER DEAL THAT IS AS FOLLOWS:
PLAYERS ACQUIRED:
1. GILBERT ARENAS, 6’4″ FORMER GUARD OF THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS.
2. JASON RICHARDSON, 6’6″ GUARD-FORWARD, FORMERLY OF THE PHOENIX SUNS.
3. HEDO TURKOGLU, 6’10” FORWARD, FORMERLY OF THE PHOENIX SUNS.
PLAYERS TRADED:
1. RASHARD LEWIS, 6’10” POWER FORWARD, DEALT TO THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS.
2. VINCE CARTER, 6’6″ GUARD-FORWARD, DEALT TO THE PHOENIX SUNS.
3. MICKAEL PIETRUS, 6’6″ GUARD FORWARD, DEALT TO THE PHOENIX SUNS.
4. MARCIN GORTAT, 6’11” FORWARD-CENTER, ALSO DEALT TO THE PHOENIX SUNS.
THE CURRENT GENERAL MANAGER, OTIS SMITH, FELT THAT HE NEEDED TO CREATE A MORE AGGRESSIVE ROSTER FOR THE ORLANDO MAGIC TO SCORE MORE POINTS FROM THE PERIMETER, AND ALSO MOVE THE BALL UP THE COURT MORE FORCEFULLY. IT REMAINS TO BE SEEN IF THE CURRENT COACH, STAN VAN GUNDY, CAN GET THIS TEAM BACK TO THE TOP TIER OF THE EASTERN CONFERENCE OF THE NBA. GUNDY HAS BEEN QUESTIONED ABOUT HIS DECISION MAKING THUS FAR THIS SEASON, AND IF HE CAN’T GET IT DONE WITH THESE ATHLETES, LOOK FOR VAN GUNDY TO POSSIBLY BE IN THE UNEMPLOYMENT LINE AT THE END OF THE SEASON.
