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Magic after Artest?
Topic Started: Dec 28 2006, 04:04 PM (258 Views)
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Sacramento Kings forward Ron Artest, to put it diplomatically, has been loony tunes throughout his NBA career.

Now that he's apparently on the trading block (again), should the Magic deal Hedo Turkoglu to acquire him? Their salaries almost match, although the Magic might have to kick in another player or pick.

I haven't asked Magic GM Otis Smith this question yet, although I think I know Otis' answer:

And it will go something like this: Did we want The Answer, when he was available? No.

Smith wanted no part of a trade involving Allen Iverson, and Artest has more baggage than AI. Much more baggage. Enough to put Samsonite out of business.

But Artest would give the Magic a supreme defender, a hard-nosed player and low-post scorer to pair with Dwight Howard.

Turkoglu would return to Sacramento, where he played his first three seasons in the NBA. He's a much different player than Artest, but a better guy and would fit into the Kings' free-flowing offense.

Privately, the Magic would love to have Artest --- if somebody did a mental makeover on him.

Artest is not worth the risk, though. He could poison a team in no time --- and there's some of that behind the Kings wanting to deal him. 

Again, Magic fans, it won't happen, just like with AI. The Magic don't want characters. They want players with character. 


Source: http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_ma...glu_traded.html
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Magic.Man
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I would agree with the last two paragaphs. Artest is a great player, but one which is not made for us.
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No trades for 'suspect characters,' Magic say (NO HEADCASES)

Magic General Manager Otis Smith said he has essentially made it known throughout the league that he has no interest in acquiring troubled players or players with suspect character.

"I think I've pretty much gotten that out there," Smith said.


Smith was not interested in Allen Iverson, and he said the Sacramento Kings -- who are apparently looking to trade controversial F Ron Artest -- did not contact the Magic."

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/bask...?coll=orl-magic
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Artest might be a reach, but I think we would have benefited greatly by getting Iverson
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Dec. 28 2006 06:25 PM
Artest might be a reach, but I think we would have benefited greatly by getting Iverson

Of course. We could say that about any superstar, but the smart man looks at the team chemistry and knows when to say no. Otis is a very smart man and realizes what to do for the best interest of the team. His slow trigger on trades is very helpful. Luckily hes not like some around here wo want to jump up and make trades just because were not doing so well. Let me give you a little advice: Keep the team, wait it out, they will come around just like last season and the beginning of this season. Just like a great coach once said, "Basketball is a game of runs" and all teams make runs and have losing spells. The losing will stop.
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I could go either way with Artest. If we did persue him, he would have to be a role player on our team so he could be expendable should his brain short out again.
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