There's new details on how the Vince Carter trade went down last June. George Diaz of the Orlando Sentinel writes the Magic liked Courtney Lee so much the deal had to be blessed by the team's 83-year-old founder while Al Iannazzone reports the two teams at one point talked about trading VC and Eduardo Najera for Rafer Alston, Tony Battie and Mickael Pietrus. But the Nets wanted Lee and the Magic Ryan Anderson.
- Saying goodbye to Courtney Lee tough for Magic - George Diaz - Orlando Sentinel
- Little-known fact about the Vince Carter trade - Chris Sheridan - True Hoop
- Nets notes: Ryan's return - Al Iannazzone - The Record
- The Other VC Offers: Were They Any Better? - Net Income - NetsDaily Blog