All trade talk, rumor talk, and possible free agent candiates can go here until the tipoff of next season. Top Free Agents 1. Rasheed Wallace 2. Kenyon Martin 3. Mehmut Okur 4. Stromile Swift 5. Quentin Richardson 6. Manu Ginobili 7. Carlos Arroyo 8. Hedo Turkgolu 9. Jamal Crawford 10. Brent Barry 11. Greg Ostertag 12. Chris Mihm 13. Keon Clark 14. Deshawn Stevenson 15. Darius Miles 16. Gordan Giricek 17. Etan Thomas 18. Vlade Divac 19. Keyon Dooling 20. Morris Peterson 21. Rodney White 22. Donnell Harvey 23. Dion Glover 24. Eric Williams 25. Charlie Ward 26. Stanislav Medvedenko 27. Rasual Butler 28. Robert Traylor 29. Ron Mercer Top Ten ?Opt Out? Free Agents 1. Kobe Bryant 2. Antoine Walker 3. Steve Nash 4. Gary Payton 5. Latrell Sprewell 6. Erick Dampier 7. Marcus Camby 8. Nick Van Exel 9. Troy Hudson 10. Karl Malone Salary Cap http://www.hoopshype.com/salaries/orlando.htm Trading for McGrady If McGrady wants out, what would be the best options for Orlando via trade? Real GM Trade Checker <font size="1">Make sure all trades work with the trade simulator.</font> Of the top ten 'opt out' free agents, it appears that Kobe, Troy Hudson, and Karl Malone are the only confirmed players wanting to opt out. Dampier and Payton have expressed their interest in playing for other teams, but there is still many speculations. The only player I would consider playing for Orlando on the 'opt out' list would be Dampier, as he provides a low post presence. The other players appear out of reach due to the salary cap. The free agent market is lacking the big names this upcoming offseason, unlike last year. Signing Carlos Arroyo/Jamal Crawford would be an upgrade from Lue. Both players run the point well, and could contribute to our team.
I say to either go for Hudson, Payton or Nash, Payton being the most preferred because of his defensive effort. Since you're probably getting a C or a PG in the draft, probably a C, then go after the PG so that your team is set in the major departments for positions.
Carlos Arroyo would be a very nice choice for us. Like Ice said, he would be an upgrade and he is a Central Florida local, so he'll be coming home.
Dixon invited to camp <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Dixon, the former Edgewater High standout, has been invited to the Orlando Magic summer camp that will begin next week and include players such as Keith Bogans, Britton Johnsen and their two first-round draft picks.</div> <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Dixon is the 6-foot-11, 320-pound center whose weight once soared to 425 pounds before he left Florida State and finished his college career at Western Kentucky.</div> Seems like he's got size. Maybe he can help out Cato on post...
Anyone think Ostertag would sign for the million dollar exception, I think he would help our squad next year
