
According to ESPN’s Chris Broussard, the Orlando Magic capped a blockbuster day of wheeling and dealing by trading one franchise cornerstone for another, sending Rashard Lewis to the Washington Wizards for Gilbert Arenas.
That trade followed news of a deal that sent Vince Carter to the Phoenix Suns in a multiplayer deal that returns Hedo Turkoglu to the Magic.
It appears the Magic are trying to make some moves to compete with the Boston Celtics, the Miami Heat, and the New York Knicks in the eastern division.
The full details of the deal send Arenas to Orlando for Lewis in a straight up trade. The Magic also sent Vince Carter, Marcin Gortat, Mickael Pietrus, a 2011 first-round pick and cash considerations to the Phoenix Suns for Hedo Turkoglu, Jason Richardson, and Earl Clark.
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