http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4287197 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.
nets-magic discussing carter trade http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4287197 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.
just posted it in the draft thread because for some reason i cant make threads..... Orlando would be deadly if the deal goes through
if they resign turk then yeah nelson carter turk lewis dwight thats a Killer starting but they have little to no bench after pietrus
The Nets are close to sending Vince Carter home. According to league sources, the Nets and Orlando Magic are close to agreeing on a deal that would send Courtney Lee and two expiring contracts to New Jersey. The other players may be Rafer Alston and Tony Battie. If they were to complete the trade it would be the second year in a row the Nets made a Draft Day deal and likely the second straight year they disappoint their fans. Last year, the Nets sent Richard Jefferson to the Bucks for Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons. It was an unpopular move that was done in part to free up money for 2010. http://njmg.typepad.com/zzone/2009/06/carter-trade-close.html
Turk will not be back if this trade goes through. I don't think the Magic would be that much better with the way Turk played last year during the season and playoffs. I don't think Vince could play any better.
