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ABDUR-RAHIM MIGHT BE AN OPTION FOR MAGIC; Could be a nice pickup
Topic Started: Nov 12 2007, 06:58 PM (305 Views)
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Shareef is being considered
By John Denton
FLORIDA TODAY

ORLANDO -- Magic fans desperate to see Orlando upgrade its smallish frontline might want to remember this name: Shareef Abdur-Rahim.

Abdur-Rahim is fuming in Sacramento over his reduced playing time under new coach Reggie Theus. The 12-year veteran played 32 minutes in the Kings first two games, but he got just 12 minutes in the four games after that. What was particularly surprising is that Abdur-Rahim, 30, played just two minutes Tuesday against Seattle and one minute Saturday against Minnesota. And Friday against Cleveland, Abdur-Rahim received the first DNP-CD (Did Not Play-Coach’s Decision) of his career.

Clearly, Sacramento starting the rebuilding process and is turning the focus of its team over to Kevin Martin and rookie center Spencer Hawes.

I bring up Abdur-Rahim’s name for a variety of reasons. The power forward has averaged 18.1 points and 7.5 rebounds over his career and his rugged 6-foot-9, 245-pound frame would give the Magic some much-needed size at power forward.

Also, the Magic hotly pursued Abdur-Rahim in July of 2005, hoping to sign him to a mid-level contract extension and pair him along the frontline with a then-rookie Dwight Howard.

Also, Abdur-Rahim is represented by Aaron Goodwin, one of the most powerful agents in the business. Goodwin also represents the Magic’s Howard and assuredly would like to get his top client some big-man support in Orlando.
Abdur-Rahim is relatively affordable option for the Magic considering that he’s in the third season of a five-year, $29 million contract. He’s making 5.8 million this season, $6.2 million in 2008-09 and $6.6 million in 2009-10.

That salary would exceed that $2.6 million Disable Player Exception that the Magic were granted on Friday by the NBA. The Magic got the salary cap relief when it lost veteran center Tony Battie for the season because of a shoulder injury.

To acquire a player such as Abdur-Rahim, the Magic would likely have to trade one of their expiring contracts. Carlos Arroyo ($4 million), Pat Garrity ($3.8 million) or Keyon Dooling ($3.5 million) might appeal to the Kings because of their desire to slash payroll. And Arroyo and Dooling could come in especially handy to the Kings, who are already without Mike Bibby because of a torn ligament in his thumb.

Magic general manager Otis Smith can’t comment specifically about players on other teams, but he did say this Monday: ``Yeah, we’re looking. But we’ve been looking. There’s just not a lot out there available right now.’’

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