The Magic have signed 28-year old SG/SF Matt Barnes to a 2-year deal. Barnes played in 77 games (40 starts) for the Suns last season and he averaged 27.0 minutes, 10.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. Barnes will either be the sixth man for the Magic or the starting small forward depending on if Rashard Lewis starts at small or power forward. Barnes has now played in 363 games (104 starts) in his NBA career and he has averaged 20.3 minutes, 7.0 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. This was another really good signing for the Magic who are gearing up for another run at the NBA Championship this season.

The Magic have matched the Dallas Mavericks’ offer sheet for Marcin Gortat at 5 years and $34 million dollars. The 25-year old Gortat played in 63 games (3 starts) for the Magic last season and he averaged 12.6 minutes, 3.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 0.2 assists per game. Gortat was upset that the Magic matched his offer as he was looking forward to being a starter so they will have to watch his attitude. Gortat has now played in 69 games (3 starts) in his NBA career and he has averaged 12.1 minutes, 3.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 0.2 assists per game. This was a good move for the Magic as Gortat really stepped up in the playoffs last year.

The Orlando Magic have signed 24-year old power forward Brandon Bass to a 4-year, $18 million dollar contract. Bass played in 81 games (0 starts) for the Mavericks last season and he averaged 19.4 minutes, 8.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game. The Magic like Bass’ upside as he really improved his game last season in Dallas. Bass has now played in 210 games (5 starts) in his NBA career and he has averaged 17.0 minutes, 6.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game. Bass could develop into a starter in the very near future for the Magic.

The Orlando Magic have traded 30-year old small forward Hedo Turkoglu to the Raptors. The Raptors received a $10 million dollar trade exemption plus cash in this trade. This should give the Magic the ability to add another piece to the puzzle as they try to win the NBA Championship this season. Dallas acquired Shawn Marion, Kris Humphries, Nathan Jawai and Greg Buckner in this trade. The Grizzlies received Jerry Stackhouse, cash and a future 2nd round pick from Toronto. The Raptors got Turkoglu, Antoine Wright and Devean George in this trade.

Turkoglu played in 77 games (all starts) for the Magic last season and he averaged 36.6 minutes, 16.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game. The Magic are hoping that Vince Carter will put up even better numbers than Turkoglu did last season.