July 11, 200719 yr Author http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2932827 Sonics, Magic complete sign-and-trade for Rashard Lewis ORLANDO, Fla. -- A few minutes before Rashard Lewis was formally announced as the newest member of the Orlando Magic, the high-scoring forward donned his white-and-blue uniform and made his way through the team's practice facility. "Feeling good," Lewis said, stopping to shake hands with well-wishers. "Feeling good." That's no surprise, considering he'd just received a six-year contract worth more than $110 million with the Magic and an opportunity he coveted to play with All-Star center Dwight Howard on a team that Lewis believes could quickly become a major factor in the Eastern Conference. Lewis formally joined the Magic on Wednesday, leaving the Seattle SuperSonics after nine seasons when the teams completed a sign-and-trade deal. The Magic sent Seattle a conditional second-round pick, while the SuperSonics earned a trade exception believed to be in the $9 million range. Anybody else think the guy to the left of Lewis in that picture looks like Staurt Scott, minus that eye???
July 11, 200719 yr The Blazers bought out Steve Francis' contract for $30 mil. over two years. What's that like if you're Francis? "Here, please please please taken $30 million dollars. Just stay away from our team. Don't even get Oden's email." I thought the Blazers may have been able to use Francis. I guess they are truly going young though and building a team. Francis was a "debbie downer" type person with every team he was on.
July 12, 200719 yr Bobcats, leading scorer Wallace reach agreement http://sportsline.com/nba/story/10253894
July 12, 200719 yr Bobcats, leading scorer Wallace reach agreement http://sportsline.com/nba/story/10253894 That could be one of the bigger (and most underrated) stories of the summer.
July 12, 200719 yr That could be one of the bigger (and most underrated) stories of the summer. I don't know....To me it doesn't make much sense with the trade for Richardson.
July 12, 200719 yr I don't know....To me it doesn't make much sense with the trade for Richardson. To me, it makes me sense with the Richardson trade. They now have two proven scorers. And you know Wallace will be out for at least 20 games next season, so now they won't miss a beat.
July 12, 200719 yr To me, it makes me sense with the Richardson trade. They now have two proven scorers. And you know Wallace will be out for at least 20 games next season, so now they won't miss a beat. Yeah, but they need size, not another 2-3 combo. Wallace is a very underrated player, but I don't think he fits in with Richardson very well.
July 12, 200719 yr Rashard Lewis' contract could approach over $110 million for six years http://sportsline.com/nba/story/10252745 Max contract for Lewis? Yikes. I think the Magic are making a big mistake. This almost guarantees Milicic will be leaving town.
July 12, 200719 yr I think he's a very good fit there but thats a whole lot of Jack. Lewis isn't a max contract guy.
July 12, 200719 yr Lewis isn't a max contract guy. Lewis could become a star in the league, and he's a great story with the deal he had with the draft. I have to agree though, he's not a max deal guy yet.
July 12, 200719 yr By the way, Darko's days in Orlando are over. He agreed to a deal with the Grizzlies. http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2933472 IMO, very good pick up for the Grizz. They needed a center to go along side Gasol, and Darko should play well of Pau.
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