NBA Rumors: Orlando Magic Linked to Nate Robinson, Earl Clark
by Evan Dunlap on Dec 1, 2011 4:42 PM EST
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PrintNews on the Orlando Magic free-agent front is slow through one day of negotiations, but there are two developments to monitor.
Combo guard Nate Robinson "desperately" seeks his release from the Oklahoma City Thunder, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports, and if he's able to reach a buyout agreement with the Thunder, "Orlando could be a landing spot for Robinson." Robinson has one year remaining on his contract, valued at $4.5 million, according to ShamSports. He initially signed that contract with the Boston Celtics, who traded him and Kendrick Perkins to Oklahoma City for Jeff Green and Nenad Krstic at February's trading deadline. Counting the playoffs, he appeared in just seven games with Oklahoma City.
This isn't the first time a rumor has linked Robinson to Orlando. In the summer of 2009, Howard Beck of the New York Times reported the Magic and Los Angeles Lakers were among two teams who pursued Robinson.
In his six-year career, Robinson has averaged 11.3 points in 23 minutes per game, mostly in a reserve role. At 5-foot-9, Robinson is often likened to a shooting guard in a point guard's body, which strikes me as a fair assessment. Though he'd certainly add some offensive dynamism to Orlando's bench, it's unclear how many minutes he could expect to play with the defensively demanding Stan Van Gundy as his coach. He'd also seem to be redundant with Gilbert Arenas still on the roster.
Elsewhere, it appears Earl Clark would really, really, really like to re-sign with the Magic. "I don't want to play anywhere else," Clark told HOOPSWORLD. "Hopefully I can stay here, I want to. We’ll see what happens."
This site touched on Clark's situation in its look at Orlando's own free agents Thursday morning. The second-year combo forward averaged 4.1 points and 2.5 rebounds with Orlando after it acquired him from the Phoenix Suns.
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This has to mean Arenas will be cut
Otherwise I dont see why we are interested in him
"I may be wrong...but I doubt it"~Charles Barkley
Refreshing to see a player that actually wants to commit to the Magic...
so does the interest in Robinson mean Otis is coming to terms that he needs to amnesty his pet Arenas, or is a trade in the works to ship out Nelson or Duhon.
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Finally, Gilbert Arenas can become the player he was meant to be!
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 1, 2011 5:27 PM EST up reply actions
ship bass to okc for Nate.
Contracts work. Amnesty gil. Hold out hope that New Orleans would take Jameer, Redick, Anderson(hate to do it but for Paul yes) and. 2 1st round picks. Play a game of chicken to see who really would rent a season of Paul and who is just fluffing. Everyone wants Paul, who had the stones to risk him losing him for everything you have?
Roll Bass and War Ryno for me
Who'd you play at PF?
Would you start Clark in the PF spot?
The Meer/Redick/AnderBass+2 picks to NO is a crazy trade that I might MIGHT get behind. But if you did that, you better keep the other PF the Magic have left. A Bass/Clark/Hedo or Anderson/Clark/Hedo PF rotation wouldn’t be great, but could still be solid if Clark can get to the point of holding his own for 15 min a night (remeber, one of the PF has to play backup C). With Paul and Howard it could be enough. Clark or Hedo as the starting PF wouldn’t be pretty though.
Also…why do they have to amensty Gil right now? If you make the crazy “risk them leaving” trade for Paul, keep one of the PFs and wait to Amensty Gil until the off season when shedding the salary actually matters. Getting rid of it mid-season won’t do anything. Might as well use him on the floor and keep a solid starting PF, rather than dump both of those for an “energy guy” backup PG.
by The BBQ Chicken Madness on Dec 1, 2011 6:00 PM EST up reply actions
I would have to imagine...
that even if the Hornets entertained the thought of trading Paul to us, we’d have to take Okafor back. I would think that a team owned by the league would much rather get rid of their horrible contract then amnesty it and have to just pay the guy (although any team would I suppose). Doing that would provide us a 3rd center, providing Orton is ready to go, and Okafor or Orton could maybe fill in at PF.
Wouldn’t be the greatest solution, but I could live with it if it got us Paul and made Howard happy enough to stay
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Agree about the Gilbert part
There is no point in amnesting him until this summer. Who knows maybe he has a good season this year, I heard he lost 20 pounds. Anything is better than Duhon.
Not so fast my friend.
If Orlando amnesties GIl this season they go under the cap or would be right at the cap. I understand what you mean, but the amnesting(?) him now or in the future really does not matter. If they do it now, they can at least have full access to all their exceptions. So if you can pull of a miracle trade for Chris Paul, you can tell free agents to come play with Dwight and CP3 and have a legit shot at making the title game. There would be open spots at the 2 and 4 spots.
Also, to me, there is no way Paul and Howard would leave for somewhere else if they are together, in no state income tax, great weather, best arena, top coach, and one of the best 5 owners(with DEEP pockets). There is no way. What other situation would be better? Plus you would be on TV every night. There is no negative.
Roll Bass and War Ryno for me
I hope Clark stays.
Kids needs some serious polish, particularly on the offensive end, but he’s got potential. Even in his limited minutes last year, he made an impact when he was on the floor. As a PHX fan, it’s tough because the Suns felt the same way but he never got over “that” hump to be a productive player. But I still have some hope.
by The BBQ Chicken Madness on Dec 1, 2011 5:54 PM EST reply actions
We don't need Robinson
We should be going after a decent backup C and try and convince J Rich to sign a reasonable deal to stay in Orlando. I used to support Otis’s trade of Arenas last season, but now I regret giving up Gortat, VC, and Lewis. We could have used Gortat and Ryan Anderson as major trading chips to acquire CP3…hopefully Otis and Dwight can convince CP3 to demand a trade to Orlando like Carmelo did, because NY cannot offer more than we can, and can’t give as much money
Hedo is the player who should get the most heat for our first round exit, not Arenas
by supermantotherescue on Dec 1, 2011 6:54 PM EST reply actions
only sign Robinson
if we need a backup PG because I’d start him over Duhon
Hedo is the player who should get the most heat for our first round exit, not Arenas
by supermantotherescue on Dec 1, 2011 6:54 PM EST up reply actions
I get that Nate plays no defense.
As long as Dwight Howard stays, does it really matter? The Real MVP is a one man defense unit. The Magic need players to create more and more and more offense. Now that trades can happen time to work my Trade Machine magic again.
Roll Bass and War Ryno for me
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