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Magic Won't Add Webber; Trade is More Likely

Just as I was warming up to the idea of signing Chris Webber, Brian Schmitz brings us the news that the Magic are more likely to trade for a big man. Essentially, if there were a free-agent who interested the Magic available, we would have already signed him:

"If they don't fit in with what we're doing, why go get them?" Smith said.

I just hope Otis does the smart thing and trades for someone with only a year left on his deal. We don't need a guy like Shareef Abdur-Rahim who is going to needlessly eat up our cap room for the next three seasons when we only need him for one.

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Charlie Villanueva

Hey Be, could I interest you in the very affordable, very available Charlie Villanueva???

by frank on Nov 17, 2007 3:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Charlie V

He's off to a poor start this year, but he could probably give us rebounding help. What's your asking price?

by Ben Q Rock on Nov 17, 2007 4:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Webber

I have no idea if Webber is interested and would actually accept an offer from the Magic, but I'm not sure how he "[doesn't] fit in with what we're doing." Somehow Adonal Foyle fits in with what they're doing. Maybe they only want backups who have catchers mitts where their hands should be.

by Patrick on Nov 17, 2007 7:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Re: Webber

Apparently, he was interested in the Magic, but was concerned with what sort of playing time he'd get. Maybe that put Otis off. I don't know. But he averaged 11 and 7 for Detroit last season, so he's still effective in his old age.

If Otis would rather have a guy like Abdur-Rahim, I want to know why he's running this team. Really.

by Ben Q Rock on Nov 17, 2007 7:51 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Will Adonal be traded?

With his terrible minutes, the Magic may use him as bait.

by Zorgon on Nov 18, 2007 6:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Trading Adonal

I doubt there will be any takers on Adonal. He's here to stay, possibly as a 12th man.

by Ben Q Rock on Nov 18, 2007 6:56 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

CV

I don't think the Bucks will deal CV during the season unless they get a big in return to fill the backup 4 spot; it's more likely he's dealt in the offseason for that reason.

I think eventually the Bucks would probably be OK taking a serviceable big and a 1st rounder. But I think they'll wait a little bit before shopping him, as Yi is still a rookie and they probably want to see if CV can adapt to being a 6th man. If he accepts that role he could be very valuable, but in the longer term there aren't enough minutes at the 4 for both CV and Yi.  

The Magic don't match that well in terms of possible pieces; a first rounder and Ariza is probably too much from your perspective.  But the Bucks also don't need to move CV just for the hell of it.

by frank on Nov 20, 2007 4:01 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

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