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Jun 25, 2009 4:30 pm US/Pacific

Nets Send Vince Carter To Magic In Trade Deal

N.J. Gets PG Rafer Alston, SG Courtney Lee, PF Tony Battie In Deal; Orlando Also Gets PF Ryan Anderson

NEW YORK (CBS) ― Vince Carter is going home to Orlando, and to the Eastern Conference champion Magic.

The New Jersey Nets have dealt the eight-time NBA All Star, who grew up in Daytona Beach and lives in Orlando, and forward Ryan Anderson to the Magic. The Nets get point guard Rafer Alston, shooting guard Courtney Lee and power forward Tony Battie.

The trade gives the Magic another star in a lineup that already includes Dwight Howard and Rashard Lewis. The deal might also convince Hedo Turkoglu, who can become a free agent on July 1, to remain with the Magic.

Orlando is hoping Carter, who has averaged 23.5 points over a 10-year pro career, will provide center Dwight Howard with a perimeter scorer who can create his own shot.

The Nets finished the 2008-09 season out of the playoffs with a 34-48 record. The Magic went 59-23 in the regular season and won the Eastern Conference Championship before losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals.

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