Orlando Magic News for January 28th: Keith Bogans on the Trading Block, the Magic on (More) National TV, and More
A few very late news bullets on the eve of the Orlando Magic's highly anticipated matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Before reading the bullets, though, check out our interview with Bradford Doolittle:
Bill Ingram of HoopsWorld says, according to "an unconfirmed rumor," the Magic are gauging other teams' interest in Keith Bogans, hoping for a power forward in return. The rumor says the Magic have specifically discussed obtaining Eduardo Najera from the New Jersey Nets. I'm utterly confused, because the Nets already have about 89 swingmen on their roster, and Najera isn't that great a player anyway. One reason the Nets might want to dump him, though, is his contract: they owe him $12 million over the next four seasons, although only this season and next are fully guaranteed. Here's what the rumored trade looks like when run through ESPN.com's Trade Machine.
I have no way of knowing if this rumor is true, but I suspect that Najera might be the best the Magic can hope for in return for Bogans, whose trade value has plummeted of late. (Hat tip: Denton's board)
Kyle Hightower of the Orlando Sentinel reports that ESPN has shuffled its schedule in order to broadcast two more Magic games: their February 18th game at New Orleans will be in prime-time, as will their February 27th game against Detroit. In case you missed it, here's our interview with Mr. Hightower from two weeks ago.
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Brian Schmitz poses a tough question:
You're the GM.
You are starting a franchise and you can have your pick of superstar players.
Remember you are building a championship team: Do you pick LeBron James or Dwight Howard?
I'd go with LeBron, simply because he's the best player on the planet. Then again, last year I said Dwight. You can't really go wrong.
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Bogans for Najera?
Sign me up .. even though Najera is having a poor season this year, he’s a big man that can defend and shoot the three. At this point, he has more upside than Bogans.
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by erivera7 on Jan 28, 2009 11:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Like Brian Cook, if Cook could hustle
Well, when you put it that way…
by Ben Q Rock on Jan 28, 2009 11:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Najera > Cook.
No contest.
He can handle an up-tempo style of play .. he proved that in his time in Dallas & Denver with Don Nelson & George Karl, respectively.
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by erivera7 on Jan 29, 2009 1:15 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Bogans on the block
Though Bogans is having a garbage season to say the least, I feel he has the ability to make something of himself and turn around this season. (On second thought I could be way to optimistic)
by Sam Rabinowitz on Jan 29, 2009 12:38 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Maybe .. but I would be open to trading him.
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by erivera7 on Jan 29, 2009 1:16 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
do not trade for najera
that is some absurd shit.
and you start a franchise with lebron, absolutely no questions asked.
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by mhetrick14 on Jan 29, 2009 1:06 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
If Dwight had more of an offensive game, similar to Timmy or Al Jeff you could make a case
at this point in his career, it’d be foolish for anyone to say anybody not named Lebron. I’ve got him on my fantasy squad so I watch all the Cavs games when the Magic aren’t on, boy, it is a treat to watch him play. Just hopefully he’s on the losing end tonight.
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by DieSlowKeyshawn on Jan 29, 2009 9:01 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, it's a no-brainer choice. You pick LeBron.
He’s one of the few players in the NBA that can carry a team by himself to a Title. There’s more reasons why you pick LBJ, but I’ll leave it at that.
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by erivera7 on Jan 29, 2009 1:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Proposal, perhaps?
Maybe this? Strip a little depth, which you might have to find elsewhere, somehow…
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/features/traderesult?players=45199586291&teams=20202019&te=&cash=
If you can’t see it, it’s Turkoglu, Bogans, and Battie for Elton Brand.
by Jaceman on Jan 29, 2009 12:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I was considering the possibility, since it's been rumored Philly has made Brand available.
But I highly doubt that rumor has any legs.
Still an intriguing possibility, though.
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by erivera7 on Jan 29, 2009 1:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Great trade for both teams.
Turk fits there, Brand fits here.
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by Wmillion on Jan 29, 2009 2:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Otherwise...
Maybe something like Bogans and Cook for Nick Collison or something.
by Jaceman on Jan 29, 2009 4:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

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