Rafer Alston To Magic?

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    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">"Free agent point guard Rafer Alston told InsideHoops.com editor Jeff Lenchiner that the Orlando Magic are very interested in him. Alston declined to mention if anyone else is chasing him, singling out Orlando as the primary interested team." </div>

    Wouldn't be a bad signing..I suppose he would back-up Lue? any thoughts rock?
     
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    Nice addition for the Magic. Rafaer is definately a servicable PG, and will be an instant favorite of the fans. Lue, Gaines, and Alston will be a good 3 man rotation for the Magic.
     
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    good signing for Orlando.... too bad the Raptors couldn't keep him.
     
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    Its not offical yet B-Ball215. But it wil bve a good signing.
     
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    Hopefully it will go down. Nice pickup
     
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    very nice pick-up. he will be a very good backup/starter. i think he would start at the beginning and bring lue and gaines off the bench at the beginning of the season until gaines takes over starting.
     
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    What were his stats last season? My guess is that hed be 2nd/3rd string
     
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    His stats were

    7 points and 4 assists per game...
     
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    i still think he would start, and we would rather have lue coming off the bench, where he belongs.
     
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    Hard to say....

    I watched Raefer play last year with the Raps. He is excellent getting into the lanes, but needs to play in a fast paced offense. You get him into a half court set where he needs to use his jump shot, and things get a bit shaky. As a third guard, it's not bad. Plus his salary will be minimal. Not a bad signing if the Magic decide to go that way.
     
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    i really wanted toronto to keep him but i guess orlando would be the next best place for him...
     
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    Interesting, thats good for Rafer. It's a very good pick up for the Magic. IF only the raptors kept him...
     
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    Nice potential pick-up for the Magic. He will be a good back-up for them. I agree that I am really hesitant about having him play in a half-court set offense.This addition is also a good PR move. Adding Raef will definelty help put people in the seats at the games. People like to watch him play.
     
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    Nice pick-up if it goes down!
     
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    i wonder when he will officially sign.
     
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    IDK! Good q
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting sportsrock37:</div><div class="quote_post">i wonder when he will officially sign.</div>

    Just because he said Magic are interested doesn't mean he will sign or they are close to a deal...
     
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    Ok!
     
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