Tyronn Lue Traded to Magic – Fantasy Impact
February 5, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under NBA News, NFL Player Analysis
Tyronn Lue was traded from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Orlando Magic on Thursday. In return, the Bucks got Keith Bogans and cash.
The reason the Magic wanted Lue can be tied to Jameer Nelson’s torn labrum. Although Nelson has a chance to return to action this season, those chances appear to be less and less. According to sources near the team, Nelson is expected to undergo surgery for the torn labrum and miss the rest of the season.
A veteran he has been around the NBA, Lue should help out the Magic. He’s a good spot-up three-point shooter, which fits well into their offense. He can also defend at a relatively high level.
Right now, the Magic are starting Anthony Johnson at point guard. While he had a good first start with Nelson out, there’s no guarantee that he can hold on to his starting job with Lue coming in. Look for Johnson and Lue to battle for the starting job going forward.
Additionally, there’s still a chance that the Magic will look to upgrade their point guard position even further. With players like Earl Watson, Beno Udrih, Stephon Marbury and Jamaal Tinsley available, it’s possible that Orlando will make another move to bring in a point guard.
