Magic GM Smith says he's unaware of reports of deal with Nets for Dooling <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Though reports by both the Bergen Record and Sporting News said late Friday that that the Orlando Magic and New Jersey Nets were close to a sign and trade involving embattled guard Keyon Dooling, Orlando GM Otis Smith has denied the imminent deal. The Record cited league sources that said the Magic would sign Dooling to a three-year deal worth about $10.5 million and then send him to the Nets for $3.3 million trade exception that they acquired when Jason Kidd was dealt to Dallas in February. The paper said the deal likely wouldn't be finalized until next week. "It's hard for me to comment on something I know nothing about,"? Smith told the Sentinel Friday night. The 28-year-old Dooling and the Magic have seemingly been headed for a split for most of the past month.</div> http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_ma...c-gm-smith.html
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (tim @ Jul 19 2008, 05:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Interesting, who would Orlando have gotten in the trade?</div> They would have gotten New Jersey's $3.3 million trade exception that they acquired in the Jason Kidd deal.
Trade exceptions are valuable trade assets. If it helps the Nets get Dooling, it will help the Magic along the road. Good move for both teams assuming it goes down.
We could use it in a deal with Memphis because we've been in trade talks with them over Kyle Lowry or Javaris Crittenton.
