Magic-Lakers Trade

[MagicGM]

Magic trade:
Haywood

Lakers Trade:
Pavel
Borchardt
Butler

[LakersGM-old]

agreed

[CavsGM]

Lakers get a very good center here. Good trade.

[MagicGM]

while I agree Lakers had a good trade...

to sum it all up...

Curtis is ALMOST as good as Haywood... plus Curtis comes cheaper...
then I got Pavel and Butler... while I agree Butler is alittle overpayed.. his expiring contract could be packaged with Cato and or battie's contract which could give me another good deal..IMO
Pavel is also a pretty good big.. his height alone can very well be a big presence down low...

[NetsGM]

we'll see.

I think you got haywood signed up for a very reasonable contract.  I don't think any of the 3 players you got can replace what he could give you.

[RaptorsGM]

Well done...Lakers.

[SonicsGM]

I like this deal for the Lakers.

[GoldenStateGM]

Love this trade for the Lakers...  Borchardt might be a decent 4th big man in a rotation, and Haywood is a definite starting center in the league.  Butler is nothing, terrible numbers...

But for Orlando... Pavel should be the guy that is interesting to watch.  His stats are not great now, and he has a B potential.  And, just as importantly, he is only 19 years old.  If he improves over the next 3 years he will be a nice center, and a center with a significant height advantage as well.  It will likely be a while until he develops, though.