Built Ford Tough Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Sam Amick @sam_amick Source says the sign and trade that will send Orlando restricted free-agent F Ryan Anderson to New Orleans for Gustavo Ayon is done. Sounds like Anderson's price tag was getting too high for the Magic so they decided to ship him out instead of overpay for him. With Dwight likely gone, that is a very good decision on their part because I think a lot of Anderson's production was because of Howard. He is a solid player, but I'd be concerned with him duplicating his numbers in a different system and without Howard commanding space. As for New Orleans, I wonder if thye plan on playing him at the 4 and using Davis at the 5 (a bad move if you ask me) or if they are going to use him as a 6th man. I think that a 6th man long range bomber role may be the best role for him but that is more because I don't think Davis should ever be playing the 5 spot; at least for his first few seasons. As for the contract that he will sign (since this is a sign and trade, of course): Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA The New Orleans Hornets agreement with Ryan Anderson is four years, approximately $36 million, league sources tell Y! Sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Built Ford Tough Posted July 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Interesting note from the Hornets standpoint is that if the reports are true and he is getting a 4 year, $36M deal, it likely spells the end of Kaman, Landry and Belinelli in New Orleans. They'll probably renounce the rights to all three of those players, according to Hollinger: John Hollinger @johnhollingerHornets would presumably renounce Kaman, Landry and Belinelli in order to have room for Ryan Anderson. Landry becomes a pretty intriguing free agent target for a lot of teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunkinDerozan Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 I think the best spot for him is 6th man. Surprised they're letting go of Landry, Belinelli and Kaman for him though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Universe Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 I was getting so excited to see Lopez and Anderson play again. If they do end up dealing Dwight for him I think they'll miss out big time and end up like Nets fans wishing he stayed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Im really pleased with this organization right now. The have done a great job drafting, great job trading older overpaid players, great job not listening to Gordon, and now this sign a trade. Rivers, Gordon, Anderson, Davis great start by the new owner in New Orleans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliCurbStomppa Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Surprised Magic traded Ryan Anderson already. He improved as a player last year. I thought he would be big part of their future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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