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With a recent trade between the Orlando Magic and Milwaukee Bucks, the Magic are reuniting with point guard Tyronn Lue, who played in Orlando during the 2003-2004 season. In return, the Bucks will receive Keith Bogans and cash.
Lue addresses the immediate need of the point guard position due to the recent injury of Jameer Nelson, who is sidelined with a torn labrum.
General Manager Otis Smith said Thursday that getting an extra point guard was a necessity.
“You need a backup,” Smith said after practice when asked if he ever considered keeping his lineup unchanged after Nelson’s injury. “If A.J. [Anthony Johnson] turns an ankle, God forbid, then you’re down to just Turk [Hedo Turkoglu] playing the point. I’m not sure that’s necessarily good, so you still need that backup.”
