Please, please, please.
Gooden is going to be a future allstar in this league. Here are his stats playing 30 or more minutes in 16 games this year:
17.2 points, 8.5 boards, 1.5 assists, 1 block and 1 steal a game!!!
Nice stats for a 21 year old wouldn't you say?
Gooden reminds me so much of J. O'Neal it isn't even funny. If Gooden can add another 10 or 15 pounds this offseason, he will easily be averaging 20pts/10rbs/2blks a game next year for the Magic and may even make the allstar team.
The Magic made out like bandits in the night doing this trade. I really didn't thing Gabe had this in him any more and really didn't think West would be this stupid.
Gabe basically traded a good talent in Miller for a mini Peja in Giricek and a future allstar PF in Gooden, who I have been calling, "The Goods".
Magic fans finally have a future that looks bright. McGrady and Gooden are going to be a awesome duo. All the Magic really need now is to add depth and a good defensive minded/rebound minded center. They will probably draft a PG as well.