VC traded to Orlando for Lee/Alston/Battie

[batkins182]

The Orlando Magic have acquired eight-time NBA All-Star guard Vince Carter and forward Ryan Anderson from the New Jersey Nets in exchange for guard Rafer Alston, forward-center Tony Battie and guard Courtney Lee, General Manager Otis Smith announced this evening.

“Vince (Carter) gives us a veteran, go-to scoring presence, especially at the end of games,” Smith said. “Our goal remains the same – to win a championship. Any time you can add an All-Star to help you reach your goals, you have to do it. Vince has been a bonafide scorer in this league for 11 seasons and we are excited to add both him and Ryan (Anderson) to our team. We thank Rafer, Tony and Courtney for their efforts and wish them success in the future.”

Carter (6’6”, 220, 1/26/77) played in 80 games last season for New Jersey, averaging 20.8 ppg., 5.1 rpg., 4.7 apg. and 1.03 stlpg. in 36.8 minpg. He scored in double figures 71 times, had 20+ points 44 times, scored 30+ points 13 times and had 40+ points once, a season-high 41 points on Mar. 15 at L.A. Clippers. Carter led (or tied) the Nets in scoring 35 times, in rebounding 17 times and in assists 23 times. He recorded eight double-doubles and one triple-double last season. Carter ranked 16th in the NBA in scoring, tied for 26th in minutes played and tied for 30th in assists.

An eight-time NBA All-Star and a product of nearby Mainland High School in Daytona Beach, FL, Carter was originally selected in the first round (fifth overall) of the 1998 NBA Draft by Golden State, then traded to Toronto on Draft night. He has appeared in 777 career NBA regular season games with Toronto and New Jersey, averaging 23.5 ppg., 5.5 rpg., 4.3 apg. and 1.25 stlpg. in 37.7 minpg. Carter was named to the All-NBA Second Team once (2000-01), the All-NBA Third Team once (1999-2000) and was named NBA Rookie of the Year in 1998-99. He was also a member of the 2000 U.S. Olympic Team that captured a Gold Medal at the 2000 Games in Sydney, Australia.

During his career, Carter has averaged 20-or-more points per game in 10 of his 11 NBA seasons. He has also shot .376 (1,192-of-3,168) from beyond the three-point arc during his career. During postseason action, Carter has averaged 25.9 ppg., 6.9 rpg., 5.2 apg. and 1.50 stlpg. in 42.2 minpg.

http://www.nba.com/magic/news/blockb...er_062509.html

[ClipperNation14]

I was hoping we could pry Vince in a deal packaging one of our big men.

[Kobe24Life]

Get Vince back in Toronto.

I can't see Dwight and Vince playing together.

[Ferdi]

PLEASE NO i hope it won't happen, i don't want Lee to go neither Carter to come.

This team is fairly young and just reached the Finals so i don't think they need to make major changes, neither do i think that the Magic need more scoring.

[omfgfcku2]

THIS ID LIKE TO ****ING SEE HAPPEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!

Im about to CUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUMMMMM

[batkins182]

If this deal goes through and Orlando can resign Turkolgu, the Magic will be very, very scary next season. Just imagine this... Nelson, Carter, Turkoglu, Lewis, Howard, and with Pietrus coming off the bench.

[pongd]

would be good if they cant resign turkoglu. otherwise theres not enough touches to go around with a starting 5 like that.

[valme]

as much as i like it for Magic i really hate all that **** that is going on bc it going to be really hard for lakers to repeat

[DaGettoMan]

Let Turkoglu walk away, make VC come to town. YEAH BABY! Orlando isn't the best place for him, but really better than NJ. The only thing about it what I hate is that Devin Harris will get the full green light to become a ball hog.

[whitemamba]

That could really mess up their chemistry, but it makes sense for the Magic to do as far as getting better. Rafer won't be needed if Jameer gets back on top of his game, and Battie isn't a huge loss. Lee would be the biggest loss for the Magic, and he's still young.