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Gilbert Arenas Trade

12.25.10

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by Tim PovtakFiled under: Magic, Suns, Wizards, NBA TransactionsORLANDO, Fla. -- This wasn't about finding pieces that fit -- because these really don't fit very well. This was about getting more players good enough to win an NBA title, and getting rid of those who had grown a little too comfortable. It clearly was a gamble, a bold move, but a risky one for a franchise desperate to win a championship now. When a 15-4 start became a 16-9 record, they didn't waste any time clearing the deck. Magic general manager Otis Smith put his reputation -- and the team's future -- ...
12.19.10

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by Tim PovtakFiled under: Magic, Suns, Wizards, NBA Rumors, NBA TwitterThe Orlando Magic, unhappy with their December slide, wasted no time in completing two different trades on Saturday, first getting Gilbert Arenas from Washington, then Jason Richardson, Hedo Turkoglu and Earl Clark from Phoenix. They sent Rashard Lewis to Washington and Vince Carter, Marcin Gortat and Mickael Pietrus and a future first-round pick to Phoenix. "We needed a way to get better,'' said Magic general manager Otis Smith. The Magic played the Philadelphia 76ers Saturday night with only eight players available. Smith thought he already had the pieces to contend seriously for an NBA ...