The Rasheed Wallace effect: Part Orlando

by SimpleTruth on Jul 4, 2009 12:44 AM EDT

Lotsa talk about Rasheed to San Antonio, Boston and Cleveland.

However, Rasheed to Orlando gives Orlando the mismatch they lost when Hedo left the team. Obviously, the Magic were not the same team with an injured Jameer Nelson.

If the Magic can stay healthy.. ie Jameer return to his previous form the Magic will be better minus Hedo Turkoglu. However, if the Magic get Rasheed Wallace? They regain the mismatch they once had with Hedo and improve once again.

Orlando is…
slightly worse minus Hedo and the gain of Vince
worse minus Gortat, Lee and Battie
slightly better with Dwight Howard refining his skills
better with a healthy Jameer Nelson

and better if they gain Rasheed Wallace

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I wish we could get him

but something tells me the Magic are done making major offseason moves

by sgerring21 on Jul 4, 2009 1:19 AM EDT reply actions

Orlando isn't done.

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by erivera7 on Jul 4, 2009 2:35 AM EDT up reply actions

If they're done, then they're in trouble. They need at least 5 guys.

And they still have the MLE…

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by Evan Dunlap on Jul 4, 2009 3:32 AM EDT up reply actions

I sure hope not.

They lost Marcin Gortat, Courtney and Hedo. With all the teams making splashes… let us hope they are not content with Jameer’s return of health.

by SimpleTruth on Jul 4, 2009 1:55 AM EDT reply actions

.. nah, that won't happen.

Otis is working the phones, don’t worry.

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by erivera7 on Jul 4, 2009 2:35 AM EDT up reply actions

i sure hope so

at least obtain a McDyess/Rasheed

or a combo of Zaza/Birdman/Big Baby AND Kleiza/Matt Barnes

by SimpleTruth on Jul 4, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Only McDyess and Wallace are realistic options, from what you listed.

.. maybe Barnes, too, but that would be it.

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by erivera7 on Jul 4, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions

everyday i wake up

hoping to see the SHEED TO ORLANDO link.

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by mhetrick14 on Jul 4, 2009 3:00 PM EDT reply actions

Me 2

I continue to check on here and twitter hoping we are close to signing a player or two. I think we can find some quality players who fit our style, to fill out the roster

"No matter where you go, you are what you are playa"-Jay Z

by Wmillion on Jul 4, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions