The Orlando Magic have already made a deal before the trade deadline to acquire some veteran talent and it was questionable to some. Why would Orlando acquire Ersan Ilyasova if they already have Channing Frye? Answer – The Magic are trying to get rid of the veteran stretch four.
Following from Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical on Yahoo! Sports.
The Los Angeles Clippers are nearing agreement on a deal to acquire Orlando's Channing Frye, league sources tell @TheVertical.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) February 17, 2016
Clippers would Lance Stephenson in a deal with Magic, but league sources say Clippers probing another deal elsewhere with Stephenson too.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) February 17, 2016
Sources: For tonight, Clippers holding back on finalizing Frye deal with Orlando. Clippers plans to give Orlando final word on Wednesday.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) February 17, 2016
Frye remains a significant target for several teams, including the Cleveland Cavaliers, sources tell @TheVertical.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) February 17, 2016
Sources: If Frye deal to Clippers goes through on Wednesday, Stephenson would never play a game for Orlando. Magic will waive him.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) February 17, 2016
For now, the deal is going nowhere but by Wednesday things could change.
