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Orlando Magic Analysis: Orlando Overhauls roster, receive Gilbert Arenas, Hedo Turkoglu
The recently slumping, Orlando Magic, completed two blockbuster trades Saturday night, which has given them the potential to upgrade their sloppy offense.
In the first trade, Orlando acquired former Magic forward Hedo Turkoglu, swingman Jason Richardson and forward Earl Clark from the Phoenix Suns for guard Vince Carter, center Marcin Gortat, swingman Mickael Pietrus, a 2011 first-round pick and cash.
In the second deal, the Magic obtained talented but controversial guard Gilbert Arenas from the Washington Wizards for forward Rashard Lewis.
"We needed a little bit more punch," Magic President Otis Smith said. "All those guys coming in have an ability to move the ball. After looking at our team through 25 games, we were missing a little something. I thought change was needed."
It is unclear to many, how coach Stan Van Gundy will configure and manage his roster in the coming days. He has recently emphasized that he believes Jameer Nelson should continue to play the starting point guard position, which leaves Gilbert Arenas as the sixth man. As for the power forward position, it seems to many as though Hedo Turkoglu will become a vital role player for the team rather than a starting forward.
Van Gundy has recently stated, he isn't worried about the team's rotation but has noted that one of the three newly acquired players will be coming off the bench.
Although, the Magic have received star point guard, Jameer Nelson, they also received Hedo Turkoglu who is worth 22 million dollars in the two seasons after the current one. The Magic are hoping for Hedo Turkoglu to regain his form, which made him such an integral playmaker for the Magic during the 2009 Playoff run.
Along with the talent of Gilbert Arenas, comes a lot of baggage. Knee problems have been sidelined Arenas for the past few years. Knee problems limited him to a total of 15 games during the 2007-08 and 2008-09 seasons. As well, during the 2009-10 season, Arenas and former teammate Javaris Crittenton were suspended by NBA commissioner, David Stern, for the remainder of the season because of a weapon altercation inside the Wizards’ locker room this past January.
Overall, the Magic have come out on top in both of these trades. All three of the new players have the potential to really help their new teams.
As long as Arenas can be responsible for his actions and Turkoglu can get back on groove, this Orlando team will be on a whole new level.
The recently slumping, Orlando Magic, completed two blockbuster trades Saturday night, which has given them the potential to upgrade their sloppy offense.
In the first trade, Orlando acquired former Magic forward Hedo Turkoglu, swingman Jason Richardson and forward Earl Clark from the Phoenix Suns for guard Vince Carter, center Marcin Gortat, swingman Mickael Pietrus, a 2011 first-round pick and cash.
In the second deal, the Magic obtained talented but controversial guard Gilbert Arenas from the Washington Wizards for forward Rashard Lewis.
"We needed a little bit more punch," Magic President Otis Smith said. "All those guys coming in have an ability to move the ball. After looking at our team through 25 games, we were missing a little something. I thought change was needed."
It is unclear to many, how coach Stan Van Gundy will configure and manage his roster in the coming days. He has recently emphasized that he believes Jameer Nelson should continue to play the starting point guard position, which leaves Gilbert Arenas as the sixth man. As for the power forward position, it seems to many as though Hedo Turkoglu will become a vital role player for the team rather than a starting forward.
Van Gundy has recently stated, he isn't worried about the team's rotation but has noted that one of the three newly acquired players will be coming off the bench.
Although, the Magic have received star point guard, Jameer Nelson, they also received Hedo Turkoglu who is worth 22 million dollars in the two seasons after the current one. The Magic are hoping for Hedo Turkoglu to regain his form, which made him such an integral playmaker for the Magic during the 2009 Playoff run.
Along with the talent of Gilbert Arenas, comes a lot of baggage. Knee problems have been sidelined Arenas for the past few years. Knee problems limited him to a total of 15 games during the 2007-08 and 2008-09 seasons. As well, during the 2009-10 season, Arenas and former teammate Javaris Crittenton were suspended by NBA commissioner, David Stern, for the remainder of the season because of a weapon altercation inside the Wizards’ locker room this past January.
Overall, the Magic have come out on top in both of these trades. All three of the new players have the potential to really help their new teams.
As long as Arenas can be responsible for his actions and Turkoglu can get back on groove, this Orlando team will be on a whole new level.