Tracy McGrady, Magical Return?

I’d want proof that he’s worked on his attitude and he’s happy to play second fiddle (or, what, fifth fiddle?) to the others. I don’t really hate on him for quitting on an awful team – sometimes the frustration just kills you, and only the best and rare are like Garnett and keep killing themselves for bad teams – so in the right situation, and for the right price, I’d take him back.

But he’d have to buy into the team philosophy, be happy being the second, third, fourth or fifth option, be happy being the sixth man, be happy playing hard defense, be happy getting coached hard, be happy being paid like a journeyman…can he accept all of that? Maybe. But if we’re not sure, we shouldn’t risk chemistry just because he’s talented.

I’d like to see him on the Suns, for what it’s worth. If anyone can keep him on the court, their medical team can. And he’d be great with Hill, Nash and Stoudamire in an up tempo offense.

He deftly has to prove he has maturity and game left on both sides of the floor like you guys said, but there is alot of evidence that suggests TMac could come back.
Familiarity with the franchise and even some few players/staff. I don’t think the divorce was too ugly either and a lot of time has passed.
He could be easily available, as in Magic can probably make an offer despite being over the cap, trade or contract-wise. They’d prolly want a 1,2 yr deal, low money, having the contender factor helping the money issue lower.
Rumors that the Magic did indeed look to trade for TMac. Obviously not enough, as his cousin is here instead, but it means they very well could have interest.
This could be like the veteran All Stars team of the decade anchored by the youthful franchise player/center Dwight Howard. I don’t know if I’d want TMac yet, but I think this is a very viable theory.

Lots of questions to be answered. If they’re all in the affirmative, though, I don’t see why the Magic wouldn’t want him back. Fewer touches for him, yes, but also: more open looks. Imagine T-Mac taking Pietrus’ current role with the team. You can at least count on him not to step on the endline 2 or 3 times a night, right?

Risky, but potentially rewarding, although I do think the Magic need to add some youth to their backcourt.

for TMAC? He could start, we move Bass behind Howard and have another strong forward?

If he wants to sign for the veteran’s minimum (which he won’t) or the bi-annual exception (which he won’t), I wouldn’t care. It’d be a low risk/high reward signing. I still would be skeptical of acquiring him, though.

Now he’s just a broken shell of a player. I will be surprised if he gets any serious offers next season.

T-Mac is in the same crowd with Shaq, Steve Francis and Grant Hill: Players who refused or were unable to be great in Orlando, then left town. Now that Orlando is great without them, we should welcome them home?

Naaaah. “You’re dead to me, Fredo”.

I’m with ER on this one: Too many questions leaning the wrong way for us to consider. Guys, we have a GREAT team here… NOW! The right balance in age AND experience, with multiple weapons at EACH position. The Magic certainly do NOT need the aggravation… plus ANOTHER injury-prone player (AKA Jameer 2).

And P.L.E.A.S.E… ENOUGH with the “trading people”; like they’re baseball cards, or mere pawns in a chess game. These are REAL people with REAL dreams and aspirations; with families and homes they would like to keep and grow in, thank you very much! And SPECIALLY regarding J.J., a guy who’s WORKED his BUTT off to become the great sixth man he is today! Against all sorts of personal attacks and ridicule by BOTH fans and critics alike. The Magic have certainly NOT worked PATIENTLY with JJ over these past 5 years, just to trade him for the first available game piece in the market! And NOW that we’ve finally hit paydirt… you want to trade him? and FOR WHAT? … a 30-year old with 80-year old legs? PLEASE!!!

He is a great fascilitator, shoots the ball well and can drive on anyone. The cons, he can’t stay healthy for squat and the only thing worse than his health is his defense. JWill is still a starter in this league in my book and could supplant Meer, much like Skip did last year (due to injury). Once we win this year, I say let TMac come home, trade Meer and keep all of our draft picks for a change and get a few PGs.
Next year’s roster:
PG-Jwill, FA and Draft Pick
SG-Air Canada, Air France and JJ
SF-TMac and Barnes
PF-Rashard and Anderson
C-Dwight, Bass and FA

The Tracy McGarbage ship has sailed.

Should have waited for Young Super Man to get Grown!!!