Feb 04, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Orlando Magic forward Josh McRoberts (17) shoots a jump shot during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center. The Sixers defeated the Magic 78-61. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports
BREAKING: Bobcats dealing Hakim Warrick for Josh McRoberts.
— Rick Bonnell (@rick_bonnell) February 21, 2013
No, Hakim Warrick will not provide any help either now or in the future for the Orlando Magic. But he’s on a $4 million contract with a team option for next season, an option the Magic are most assuredly going to decline.
This cap clearing move gets rid of dead weight in Josh McRoberts, who has now been dealt three times in his six-year NBA career. McRoberts is not the caliber of talent that can be used in a rebuilding effort, while the $4 million that the Magic save can be used to acquire a player of value
Topics: 2013 NBA Trade Deadline, Charlotte Bobcats, Hakim Warrick, Josh McRoberts, Orlando Magic
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