Do you see VC? In Orlando!

Wow.

First reaction to that Vince blockbuster?

How can the Raptors get Hedo out of this?

Seriously, that’s the big news out of that one for me, it has to spell the end of Turkoglu in Orlando

Carter and Ryan Anderson for Rafer, Courtney Lee and Tony Battie is, on the face of it, a trade that changes the landscape on a couple of teams but I’m not sure how much it does to alter the balance of power in the East.

Orlando has to take on almost $50 million in VC salary over the next three years, which is a huge hit but they’ve also got a new arena coming, the need to sell tickets and I think their lack of athleticism showed in the Finals.

Rafer was never going to work out there for more than the one year he’s got left on his deal and Lee, while good, is certainly not as accomplished as Carter.

The Nets? They shed one of the more odorous contracts out there, get Lee, who should be able to play alongside Devin Harris just fine, thank you very much, and, just as important, some financial wiggle room next summer.

Not a bad deal either way, is it?

I will predict this right here, though: Carter, at home, with Dwight Howard to be The Man and Jameer Nelson back and healthy, will have an excellent season next year.

Okay, now I’ve got to get to the press room to get this whole draft thing going.

Talk to you soon

Comments

[Jenuwine]

Vince Carter will never be a hall of famer. He's a douchebag that will get booed mercilessly when he comes into town with his new team.

As for the draft winners, I think the Spurs are winners. Drafting McClinton and Blair were brilliant moves by R.C Buford. World class organization and what a savvy, intelligent GM!

[greg max]

well it will mean that the nets wont burn us when they come to toronto as they normally do because vince just loves burning toronto fans while playing in the ACC. We already get handled by the magic so him burning us while playing for them wont be such a big deal. Good on Us one less team to worry about. The raptors has to make some big moves to strengthen that bench too. Humphries and Graham isn't making the cut but i got hopes for Ukic this year.

[Johnnyk]

Eugene,
you missed it man, it went right over your head.

[Mohammad]

no way Hedo is staying in Orlando, 'cause Orlando is likely to run out of cap space

[rich]

i think hedo becomes an option if marion opts to play elsewhere. having both hedo and bargnani in the same line up? what becomes the strategy then, shoot our way to the playoffs?