NBA Trade Rumors: Orlando Magic will not trade Arron Afflalo

By Josh Hill | Feb 16, 2014

Jan 17, 2014; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic shooting guard Arron Afflalo (4) drives to the basket as Charlotte Bobcats shooting guard Gerald Henderson (9) defends during the second half at Amway Center. Bobcats won 111-101. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

The NBA trade deadline is almost here, but teams are starting to take players off the block as much as they are putting players onto it. The Orlando Magic are a team that seems like they’d want to sell off their hot commodities to secure future pieces, but when it comes to one particular hot commodity, the Magic believe he’s a piece of the future.

According to Basketball Insiders Steve Kyler, the Magic won’t be trading Arron Afflalo as he’s viewed as a big piece go the future.

The Magic continue to view Arron Afflalo as a piece that fits the big picture plan. His age and contract are workable no rush to change that
— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) February 15, 2014

This is great news for fans who have fallen in love with Afflalo and his range lately. He made an appearance in the Three-Point Contest on Saturday and is a player the Magic clearly would be targeting if they traded him away.

So, naturally, the team has decided to just hang onto Afflalo and work from there.

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