Arenas to Magic? It Could Happen.

[Apollo]

The Orlando Magic have engaged the Washington Wizards in an ongoing trade dialog centered around Wizards shooting guard Gilbert Arenas, Orlando Pinstriped Post has learned. What Orlando would send Washington in return for the three-time All-Star is less clear, but the proposed deal likely includes shooting guard Vince Carter, according to a source. Wizards big man Andray Blatche, Magic forward Rashard Lewis, and Magic center Daniel Orton could also be involved. Both teams have a mutual understanding of what the trade might include, the source says, and it's unclear what factors are holding up the trade. What is clear around the league, however, is that Magic President of Basketball Operations Otis Smith has his eye on Arenas. If Orlando is to make a major trade this season, Arenas will likely be the target.

CBS Sports' Ken Berger reported the Magic listened to trade offers regarding Arenas this summer, but rebuffed the Wizards due to concern over the salary remaining on his contract, which runs for three seasons after this one, at a total cost of $62.4 million. In early November, Marc Stein of ESPN.com reported "the Magic have cooled on the notion of a Vince Carter-for-Arenas exchange," citing "NBA front-office sources." However, the source who spoke to Orlando Pinstriped Post contradicts Stein's report, saying Orlando has indeed initiated the discussions with Washington of late.

Source: Orlando Pinstriped Post

I really don't see why on earth the Wiz would want Lewis or Carter but Carter seems more believable than Lewis' disgusting contract.

[mcHAPPY]

WSH would do Carter for Arenas in a heartbeat. Carter has a team option next year so he is essentially an expiring contract.

It will not happen thought.

For all the reports that have talked about this there have been twice as many putting no faith in it.

That does not mean it won't happen but I would be absolutely shocked.

[Hotshot]

The Magic are getting desperate to find an "edge" so they will be a serious contender for a championship.

They won't find it with Arenas.

[MangoKid]

Washington was silly when they didn't terminate Arenas' contract after the gun situation last season when they had the oppourtunity to do so.

I don't know why Orlando wants Arenas. Dude is a shell of his former self. Washington would do Carter for Arenas in a heartbeat.

[Apollo]

The Magic are getting desperate to find an "edge" so they will be a serious contender for a championship.

They won't find it with Arenas.

Arenas has had some huge playoff games and may be a perfect complement to Howard IF they can keep him in line. I think back to all the problems a guy like Sheed had and then he landed in the right system playing for the right coach and suddenly he was contributing to something great with his talents. The turn around Sheed had with the Pistons is an good example of how we shouldn't always write guys off completely.

Washington was silly when they didn't terminate Arenas' contract after the gun situation last season when they had the oppourtunity to do so.

But they didn't necessarily have opportunity to do so. There were many reports that the team was not on solid ground to terminate the deal and the PA would fight any such actions.