NBA Trade Rumors: Orlando Magic’s Options With No. 2 Pick

Trade No. 1 – LINK TO ESPN TRADE MACHINE

Orlando Magic receive:

Patrick Patterson

Marcus Thornton

Isaiah Thomas

Sacramento Kings receive:

2nd overall pick

Al Harrington

Kyle O’Quinn

I really think that the Kings and the Magic could potentially get some kind of a deal done, mainly because neither team really has any untouchables. While I have suggested the trade above, there are so many different deals the two teams could make by adding and subtracting players of their respective packages.

Why this trade could happen… 

The Magic have already made it clear that Harrington is not part of the team’s future plans, and he still has two years left on his contract in which he will be owed over $14 million. It’s a bad contract that Orlando definitely want to get rid off, and that is the price the Kings would have to pay to get the second pick. The Kings also get Kyle O’Quinn, who is merely a throw-in in this trade, but he did show some potential when he played big minutes late in the season and had some monster games for Orlando.

The Magic don’t necessarily get a superstar, but they get rid of Harrington’s contract and get three very good role players that they can either package into another trade or implement into the team. Isaiah Thomas is a great backup point guard, Patterson is a relatively efficient stretch-four and Thornton is a decent scorer who can either come off the bench or start at the two-guard spot.

…and what holds it back

While the draft isn’t particularly stacked this year, the second overall pick is still a big piece. It’s also very possible that the Magic would want Sacramento’s pick in return.

Overall possibility: It’s probably unlikely that this specific deal gets done, but, as I said, both teams can pretty much pick and choose from each other’s roster. The Kings would probably want a point guard in return and ask for Jameer Nelson. Players such as Maurice Harkless and Glen Davis could most likely be made available as well.