Magical Idea
Posted by David on July 20th, 2010
All 76ers fans wish that Elton Brand would be dealt. However, with three years and a contract worth over $50 million remaining, it seems impossible for this to happen. But in an off-season where some teams are doing everything they can to win; there could be a potential suitor out there. Enter the Orlando Magic.
The Magic have added Chris Duhon this off-season, and well, that’s about it. They would likely lose to Boston in the playoffs, and realistically, the Miami Heat would eat them alive. For all the trade talk surrounding Gilbert Arenas, perhaps Orlando could look towards Elton Brand, as power forward is a position of need. A potential trade idea could be sending Brand, along with Thaddeus Young to Orlando for Vince Carter and Brandon Bass. Bass would replace Brand down low, and Young would make the deal a little more enticing for Orlando to take on Brand’s contract.
Brand could then join Dwight Howard in the post area, and then Rashard Lewis could move back to his initial small forward position. For Philadelphia, it would rid them of the Elton Brand contract that will haunt the team for the next few years. Plus, it would probably be best for Thaddeus Young to try his skills on a new team. The window for this Orlando team is closing, and they need to do something. And Philadelphia needs to keep going in the right direction, and rid themselves of the roadblock.
by David at the Sports Fan Blog Network
