Orlando Magic News for July 15th: Matt Barnes Potentially Headed to the Boston Celtics, Value Signings, and More

Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel says Orlando Magic free-agent forward Matt Barnes is nearing a deal with his new team, and could announce it soon. According to Robbins, Barnes' representatives have denied that the Magic ever offered him a deal, as OrlandoMagic.com's John Denton wrote earlier this week.

Barnes' new team could be the Boston Celtics, according to A. Sherrod Blakely, who reports that Boston is "in the home stretch for" him. I don't doubt Blakely's sources, but signing there wouldbe strange, considering he'd have to accept a paycut.

Tom Haberstroh of HoopData takes his talents to Hardwood Paroxysm to discuss the value of a win in this year's free-agent market. Orlando's signings of Chris Duhon and Quentin Richardson rate as fair based on their Wins Produced.

Eddy cut together a highlight reel featuring Stanley Robinson, whom Orlando selected with the 59th pick in last month's draft.

Jon Pastuszek of HoopsDaily lists the Southeast Division as among the losers in this year's free agency period. After the Miami Heat added LeBron James and Chris Bosh, "Orlando, Atlanta, Charlotte and Washington are all battling for second place in a division that’s essentially locked up for a long time."