Gilbert Arenas traded to Orlando?

• Blanket

  http://twitter.com/AlexKennedyNBA/statuses/16017401699106816
  
  There is a little story on Rotoworld citing 2 different reports.
  
  One says Vince Carter and Marcin Gortat will go to Washington and the other says Rashard Lewis will go to Washington.
• Rotinaj

  

  I love watching Arenas play when he actually gives a shit. This could be a pretty good move for the Magic.
• se-alum

  

  I don't see where either of those trades make sense for Orlando.
• Nate

  Who the fuck is Alex Kennedy?
• jordo212000

  

  Yeah definitely do not understand this trade for the Magic.
• Mulva

  

  Getting rid of Vince Carter would be addition by subtraction. Adding Gilbert Arenas would be subtraction by addition.
  
  I don't know why any serious contender would want Arenas. He's overrated (pretty much useless without the ball in his hands), has a significant injury history, and is a chemistry killer.
• jpake1

  

  Go ahead, make the trade. A shitty trade for both teams. But I could see that opening a back door for Orlando to sign somebody huge in the next season or two.
• wes_mantooth

  

  Mulva;605033 wrote:Getting rid of Vince Carter would be addition by subtraction. Adding Gilbert Arenas would be subtraction by addition.
  
  I don't know why any serious contender would want Arenas. He's overrated (pretty much useless without the ball in his hands), has a significant injury history, and is a chemistry killer.

  
  Yeah, getting rid of Vince is like bringing in another superstar...cannot stand him.
• Mulva

  

  So it looks like Rashard for Arenas is happening, with Carter, Pietrus, Gortat, and a 1st rounder going to Phoenix to bring in J-Rich, Earl Clark, and to bring back Hedo.
  
  They're going to be a completely different team. Guess the team took Howard's complaint about the wings not playing any D to heart. Although J-Rich isn't going to solve that problem any.
• Rotinaj

  

  I think the magic will be much better now.
• Trueblue23

  

  Orlando getting Hedo back was big.
• Trueblue23

  

  I wonder who Orlando starts now..
  
  PG- Jameer Nelson
  SG- Gilbert Arenas
  SF- Jason Richardson
  PF- Hedo Turkoglu
  C- Dwight Howard
  
  
  If you're Dwight this is a the perfect lineup for you. Slashers, shooters and guys that don't need to be lock down defenders since you can defend the rim.
• Ty Webb

  

  That lineup could contend with the Heat and Celtics
• bigdaddy2003

  

  Trueblue23;605296 wrote:Orlando getting Hedo back was big.

  
  I agree if he plays like he did when he was there before. I don't like Lewis for Arenas though.
• Mulva

  

  So... who is going to back up Dwight now? Ryan Anderson?
• Trueblue23

  

  bigdaddy2003;605337 wrote:I agree if he plays like he did when he was there before. I don't like Lewis for Arenas though.

  
  Just curious.. but why not?
  
  You traded a soft big man who can only shoot 3s.. can't rebound, can't pass, can't defend, and he's shooting poorly this year.
• Hb31187

  

  Mulva;605439 wrote:So... who is going to back up Dwight now? Ryan Anderson?

  
  Brandon Bass,Mailik Allen and Daniel Orton(Orton hasnt played all year, id assume hed get the nod to help out some)
• Be Nice

  Didn't know he was still in the league. Thought he was playing in Europe.
• Hb31187

  

  Orton is listed as on their roster. Idk, havent followed aythign about him, just pulled up Orlandos roster
  
  Edit, nvm he injured his knee again in the d-league http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/12/06/daniel-orton-returns-from-nba-d-league-after-another-knee-injury/
• GOONx19

  

  Mulva;605439 wrote:So... who is going to back up Dwight now? Ryan Anderson?

  
  I think Daniel Orton from Kentucky was third string. He hasn't played a minute all year though.
• Be Nice

  Kyle Orton?
• jordo212000

  

  I don't respect Turkoglu at all any more. He's washed up. If he had anything left, he would still be in Phoenix. If you struggle with them, then I have hard time succeeding anywhere.
  
  Not a fan of him playing the 4 either.
  
  Their GM just went all in though. I think both sides realize they screwed up a few years ago when they divorced
• bigdaddy2003

  

  Trueblue23;605445 wrote:Just curious.. but why not?
  
  You traded a soft big man who can only shoot 3s.. can't rebound, can't pass, can't defend, and he's shooting poorly this year.

  
  Arenas could go down at any moment.
• jordo212000

  

  Ty Webb;605319 wrote:That lineup could contend with the Heat and Celtics

  
  No it can't haha.
• sportswizuhrd

  jordo212000;605657 wrote:No it can't haha.

  +1..The only thing they have going for them by doing the trade this early is time to mesh, time to pull another deal involving any of the players traded today, time for Hedo to get in shape.
  
  IMO, they should trade Nelson if Arenas does well and get a backup center out of it. Ryan Anderson won't cut it. No 6-10 backup center should average 3.8 rebounds over 3 years.