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Big Trades Overshadow NBA Draft

There was a lot of activity in the NBA this week, and we're not just talking about the draft. Some of the NBA's big names and better teams were in on it.Here's a quick look at the trades that went down and what they mean:The Deal: Phoenix sends Shaquille O'Neal to Cleveland for Sasha Pavlovic, Ben Wallace, a second-round...

Magic Trade for Vince Carter, Give Up on Hedo Turkoglu

Worried that signing free agent Hedo Turkoglu would handcuff them with the luxury tax for several years, the Orlando Magic turned instead to the New Jersey Nets and consummated a trade for Vince Carter that will be announced later Thursday. According to multiple NBA sources, the Magic would be sending Tony Battie, Rafer...

Happy Birthday, Superman: Dwight Howard Turns 23

Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.As one of the NBA's biggest stars, Dwight Howard is on top of the world right now. So it should come as no surprise that "Superman" was in great spirits on his 23rd birthday. In this exclusive...

Tony Battie Could Return Due to Loophole

When Tony Battie went down with "season-ending" shoulder surgery, the Orlando Magic applied for and were granted an injury exception, which essentially allowed them salary-cap relief equal to half of his salary this year. That ended up coming in handy, as the Magic used a portion of that to pull off the trade with the...

Will Orlando Up Their Offer to Chris Webber?

One of the reasons that Chris Webber might accept an offer to play in Greece is because he wants both a two-year deal and something more than the veteran's minimum. So far, no NBA teams have stepped up to the plate ... but that might change if the Orlando Magic get their way. Orlando currently has their hands tied by the...

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05/13/12 Battie reminisces on 2002 playoffs Source: Courier-Post - Cherry Hill NJ Tony Battie was early into his career in the NBA back in 2002, when the 76ers and Celtics last met in the playoffs.