The Magic are believed to be asking for a first-round pick in exchange for each of Gary Harris, Terrence Ross, and Mohamed Bamba, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. That asking price is more justifiable for some of those players than others, but I’m skeptical that Orlando will be able to get a first-rounder for any of the three unless the pick is heavily protected or the Magic take back some bad money.
Fischer says rival teams with interest in those players believe Orlando’s asking price may drop as the trade deadline nears. In some cases, the Magic could end up seeking two second-rounders, which was what they accepted in return for Evan Fournier at last season’s deadline.
Here’s more from around the Southeast:
- According to Fischer, Hornets forward P.J. Washington is a candidate to be moved at the February 10 trade deadline. Fischer suggests Charlotte may be facing a bit of a roster crunch this summer with team salary on the rise, and Washington could be the odd man out. The third-year forward is extension-eligible in the 2022 offseason and would reached restricted free agency in 2023 if he doesn’t sign a new deal this year.
- The protected first-round pick the Hawks received in exchange for Cam Reddish was the primary motivator to make the trade, but Kevin Knox may not have just been a salary throw-in. Sources tell Fred Katz and Chris Kirschner of The Athletic that Atlanta has no plans to trade or release Knox right now.
- According to Bobby Marks of ESPN (Twitter link), The Hawks sent the Knicks $834,589 in cash in the Reddish trade. That amount covers the salary still owed to Solomon Hill, so Atlanta didn’t save any money as a result of including Hill in the deal — the team did open up a roster spot though.
- Wizards guard Spencer Dinwiddie has been cleared to play in both ends of back-to-backs after not doing so during the first half, tweets Josh Robbins of The Athletic. Dinwiddie, coming off an ACL tear in 2020/21, played on both Tuesday and Wednesday for Washington.
Magic is the team where LAL can dump Russ – Terrence Ross, Harris and Lopez for Russ, unprotected 1st and 3 2nd rounders
i will do in a hearthbeat if im the Lakers, but… they have a 1st to trade? or they can’t? and… will Orlando make that trade? Suggs is looking awful and pairing him with Russ will not help to his development. Still… they are the Magic, if any team is willing take Russ it has to be the Magic. haha
Might not actually play in Orlando. Might just wait for contract to end like Wall
Maybe, i will love to see that, i never liked Russ and his attitude with that bs “old-school” mindset.
Lakers have 2027 first pick to trade.
Well the Hawks did save money below the tax line, which is usually why teams don’t mind sending out cash in deals that enable them to save paying or keep them in line to receive end-of-season luxury tax disbursements.
True — since they’re not in the tax now, I don’t really consider those to be immediate savings, but it certainly gives them a little more flexibility if they make other moves.
Bamba to Memphis for Jazz 1st and Culver
Orlando thinking Harris Ross and Bamba are worth first round picks hahaha
I would give a first for bamba depending on it’s location for sure. He’s taking 4 threes a game and hitting a third of them. He should become one of the best three shooting centers In league Good defender good rebounder as well. Just doesn’t seem hungry or focused and is hurt frequently but still very young