nj.com - 6/25/2009
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After 4 1/2 seasons in New Jersey, Carter shipped off for three players
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orlandosentinel.com - 6/25/2009
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Orlando and New Jersey have agreed in principle
in a deal that will bring Vince Carter to
the Magic and send Tony Battie, Rafer Alston and Courtney Lee to the New Jersey, according to a league source...
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Vince Carter Traded To The Orlando Magic
sports.yahoo.com - 6/25/2009
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Suddenly, out of nowhere, the Orlando Magic have
options. Options! The team is about to acquire Vince
Carter for the pittance of Rafer Alston , Courtney Lee , and Tony Battie . Big talent, without giving up too much. The Nets, Carter's ...
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The Nets send Vince Carter to Orlando
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Magic in talks to aquire Vince Carter from Nets
Orlando Magic Daily —
UPDATE: The trade is official, according to the Star-Ledger.
Two NBA sources have told Orlando Magic Daily that the Magic are in talks with the New Jersey Nets to acquire Vince Carter.
The sources said the move would primarily be a salary dump for the Nets, who would acquire the expiring contracts of Tony Battie and Rafer Alston.
ESPN.com's Chad Ford is reporting that the deal would also include fan-favorite Courtney Lee going to the Nets and New Jersey's 2009 first round pick Ryan Anderson (a power forward) coming to the Magic.
This ...
BREAKING NEWS: Vince Carter Traded to Orlando
Sparty and Friends —
The deal puts Vince Carter and Ryan Anderson to Orlando for Rafer Alston, Courtney Lee, and Tony Battie
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Nets Agree to Trade Vince Carter to Magic
Courtside —
... Former Toronto Raptor Vince Carter and Ryan Anderson are moving to the Orlando Magic in a trade for Rafer Alston, Tony Battie and Courtney Lee according to a report from the New Jersey Star-Ledger. ...
Points in the Paint
BallerBlogger.com —
... Dave D’Alessandro with some Nets perspective: “Carter had some brilliant years in New Jersey, though at 32, he is quickly running out of prime years. But Orlando is betting that the Daytona Beach native has just enough left in his tank to help the Magic get back to the NBA Finals, which is a solid bet. From the Nets’ perspective, however, this deal — as was the case last year — is primarily for salary cap purposes as they continue to rebuild with youth. Both Alston ($5.25M) and Battie ($6.2M) are in the final seasons of their ...
Sources: Nets Send Vince Carter to Magic
SLAM Online —
... With all this deliberation, the Nets still have a Lottery pick to make tonight. Sayth Dave D’Alessandro of the Star-Ledger: ...
The Sales Pitch For Nets ‘09-10 Season Tickets : Enjoy The Silence, Privacy
Can't Stop The Bleeding —
... “One year after shipping out Richard Jefferson for Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons , a controversial deal that has not exactly yielded dividends,” writes the Newark Star-Ledger’s Dave D’Alessandro, “the Nets are now parting with the player who helped saved the franchise from oblivion during the cold winter of ‘04-05.” After dealing Jefferson and Jason Kidd, the Nets have cut all ties with their mid-decade success by ...
Vince Carter to Orlando
Sports of Boston —
According to the Newark Star-Ledger, the Orlando Magic have traded for SG Vince Carter.
The Deal
Orlando Magic Receive:
- SG Vince Carter
New Jersey Nets Receive:
- SG Courtney Lee
- PG Rafer Alston
- C Tony Battie
Anaylsis
Like Cleveland did this morning, Orlando just added a piece they feel will make them the team to beat in the Eastern Conference. Carter is always erratic as a three point shooter, but he is still a very, very ...
The Morning After: Air Canada Lands In Orlando
Third Quarter Collapse —
... tax level with Carter's salary added, and without Turkoglu or restricted free agent Marcin Gortat(notes) on board. Signing either to a reasonable deal would put the Magic into the tax bracket, but the team has already patted itself on the back by announcing that it would pay the tax, so you have to figure one or both players will be back.
BQR here. Make the jump to read what everyone else is saying about the deal:
New Jersey Nets trade Vince Carter to Orlando Magic Dave D'Alessandro of The Star-Ledger has the ...
Considering Context in Otis Smith's Prior Words and Vince Carter's Prior Actions
Third Quarter Collapse —
... And some comments he made a few years ago about Carter have circulated around the internet, as the internet enables such things to do. Dave D'Alessandro of The Star Ledger refreshed everyone's memory last night. Here's Smith, in 2007, explaining why he didn't acquire Carter when he could have had him for Hedo Turkoglu, Darko Milicic, and J.J. Redick: ...
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sports.yahoo.com 6/25/2009 — The New Jersey Nets have agreed in principle to send Vince Carter (notes) and Ryan Anderson to the Orlando Magic for Rafer Alston (notes) , Tony Battie (notes) and Courtney Lee (notes) , two league executives told Yahoo! Sports. The Nets will draft ...
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duelingcouches.blogspot.com 6/26/2009 — Well it looks like the Celtics road back to the NBA Finals just got a little tougher... "Vince Carter is going home to Orlando, and to the Eastern Conference champion Magic. New Jersey also dealt forward Ryan Anderson to the Magic, who sent the Nets three players in return: point guard Rafer ...
Report: Magic to acquire Vince Carter
scoresreport.com 6/25/2009 —
Whoa! I thought Vince Carter might be on the move, but I wasn’t expecting this .
The New Jersey Nets have agreed to a trade in principle with the Magic that will send Vince Carter and Ryan Anderson to Orlando for Rafer Alston, Tony Battie and Courtney Lee, two league sources told ...
Nets Agree to Send Vince Carter to Magic
sportingnews.com 6/26/2009 — It's like the trade deadline jitters and the pre-draft anticipation all rolled up in one, and I can barely take it anymore! The latest absolute stunner of a deal, according to Yahoo :
The New Jersey Nets have agreed in principal to send Vince ...
Magic agree in pinciple to acquire Vince Carter from Nets
tonyblogs.net 6/25/2009 — Apparently the sources were right about that Vince Carter trade getting done sometime today. Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting that the Nets have agreed to the trade in principle.
The terms of the deal have Carter and Ryan Anderson heading to the Magic in exchange for Rafer Alston, Tony ...
Nets Deal Carter To Magic
slamdunkcentral.com 6/25/2009 —
As I reported earlier today, the rumor of Vince Carter leaving New Jersey had intensified; well folks, the deal is confirmed, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports. The deal in question is Vince Carter and Ryan Anderson going to the Orlando Magic for Rafer Alston, Tony Battie and ...
Nets Trade F Vince Carter To Magic For Three Players
mkrob.com 6/25/2009 —
Vince Carter is going home to Orlando, and to the Eastern Conference champion Magic.
The New Jersey Nets dealt the eight-time NBA All Star, who grew up in Daytona Beach and lives in Orlando, and forward Ryan Anderson to the Magic on Thursday for point guard Rafer Alston, shooting guard ...
Vince Carter Headed to Orlando
bustabucket.com 6/25/2009 —
It looks as though the Nets will be dumping the rest of Vince Carter's huge salary by shipping him down the East coast to Orlando. Rafer Alston and Courtney Lee will be going to New Jersey. Here's the official breakdown of the trade from Woj:
The New Jersey Nets have agreed in principle ...
Vince Carter trade indicates Nets may be for sale - Ian Thomsen
- SI.com
sportsillustrated.cnn.com 6/27/2009 — The busiest week of the NBA offseason, at least until free agency kicks off next month, yielded plenty of items to dissect. 5 keys to the draft 5. Are the Nets for sale? Four groups are positioned to invest in the Nets, a highly placed source in the ...
Reports: Magic on verge of landing Nets star Carter —
NBA.com: News 6/25/2009
The Orlando Magic are doubling down after their first visit to the NBA Finals in more than a decade. The Magic are on the verge of acquiring eight-time All-Star Vince Carter from the New Jersey Nets for guards Courtney Lee and Rafer Alston and ...
The Orlando Magic To Acquire Vince Carter? —
Bleacher Report - NBA 6/25/2009
Yahoo! Sports and ESPN are reporting that two league executives are saying that the New Jersey Nets have agreed in principal to trade away Vince Carter and Ryan Anderson to the Orlando Magic in exchange for the expiring contracts of Rafer Alston and ...
Vince Carter Dealt to Orlando Magic —
Bleacher Report - NBA 6/25/2009
G Vince Carter and F Ryan Anderson have been traded by the New Jersey Nets to the Orlando Magic for Rafer Alston SG Courtney Lee and PF Tony Battle. The deal is pending final approval from both sides.
This is the second consecutive year the Nets ...
Vince Carter To The Magic —
Bleacher Report - NBA 6/25/2009
According to ESPN.com, the Nets and Magic have agreed to a deal sending Vince Carter and Ryan Anderson to the Magic for Rafer Alston, Tony Battie, and Courtney Lee.
The deal gets the Nets out of Carter's contract, while also getting them some ...
