Magic aquire Cook and Evans from Lakers

[DJT]

Magic Acquire Brian Cook and Maurice Evans From L.A. Lakers

Orlando sends Trevor Ariza to the Lakers in three-player deal; Also waives Bo Outlaw

November 20, 2007

Orlando, FL – The Orlando Magic have acquired forward Brian Cook and guard Maurice Evans from the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for forward Trevor Ariza, General Manager Otis Smith announced today. In addition, the Magic have waived forward Bo Outlaw.

“Brian (Cook) helps bolster our frontcourt,” said Smith. “He is a power forward who shoots the ball extremely well, while also bringing added toughness to our roster. Maurice (Evans) is a tremendous athlete, a solid defender and capable of playing multiple positions. Both Brian and Maurice fit in very well with what we are trying to accomplish.”

Smith also added: “Trevor (Ariza) is a great talent and we certainly wish him well. We also thank Bo (Outlaw) for everything he has done for our organization as a player.”

Cook (6’9”, 250, 12/4/80, Illinois, 4 years) has played in six games (two starts) this season with the L.A. Lakers, averaging 2.3 ppg. and 1.7 rpg. in 11.7 minpg. Evans (6’5”, 220, 11/8/78, Texas, 4 years) has appeared in seven games this season with the Lakers, averaging 4.4 ppg., 1.7 apg. and 1.3 rpg. in 13.7 minpg.

Cook has played in 259 career NBA regular season games, all with the Lakers, averaging 6.6 ppg. and 3.2 rpg. in 16.0 minpg. He has shot .392 (162-413) from three-point range. Cook has also appeared in 25 postseason contests, averaging 3.0 ppg. and 1.6 rpg. in 7.0 minpg. Originally selected in the first round (24th overall) of the 2003 NBA Draft by the Lakers, Cook netted a career-high 28 points on Feb. 7, 2006 @ Dallas and pulled down a career-best 14 rebounds on Mar. 4, 2007 @ Phoenix.

Evans has appeared in 238 career NBA regular season games with Minnesota, Sacramento, Detroit and the Lakers, averaging 6.3 ppg. and 2.5 rpg. in 17.8 minpg. He has also played in 24 playoff outings, averaging 4.0 ppg. and 1.2 rpg. in 10.0 minpg. Evans originally signed as a free agent with Minnesota on July 23, 2001, after he was not selected during the 2001 NBA Draft. He poured in a career-high 26 points on Feb. 25, 2007 @ Golden State and recorded a career-best 14 rebounds on Mar. 8, 2005 vs. Memphis.

Ariza has played in 11 games this season with the Magic, averaging 3.3 ppg. and 2.2 rpg. in 10.5 minpg. Outlaw has played in two games with Orlando this season, averaging 2.0 ppg. in 3.5 minpg.

Surprising move, seems like the Magic got the better end of the deal though. But Ariza does have potential.

 

[RipCity32]

This is a bad trade for both teams >_>

 

[playmaker7]

Brian Cook was starting for now. I kinda wanted to see him gone but not Mo Evans!

 

[DJT]

I think this deal will help out the weak bench of the Orlando Magic. And the Lakers get another young player.

 

[Sabbath]

I think this deal will help out the weak bench of the Orlando Magic. And the Lakers get another young player.

Yep.

 

[Dice-J]

Lakers are getting younger!!!

 

[Pugz]

This is an ok trade but Mo Evens was doing good in LA.
Oh well I really don't care though.

 

[.GR]

One step closer to Kobe being traded...

 

[playmaker7]

One step closer to Kobe being traded...

1 scrub and a filler doesn't equal Kobe. They probably did this so they can put Crittenton on the active roster for good.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Yay, our bench is deeper

 

[Pugz]

Yay, our bench is deeper

Yes it is.
Did you like Ariza?

 

[.GR]

1 scrub and a filler doesn't equal Kobe. They probably did this so they can put Crittenton on the active roster for good.

My point was that they are trading away their vets so they are not trying to get better for now, but towards the future.

 

[playmaker7]

My point was that they are trading away their vets so they are not trying to get better for now, but towards the future.

Brian Cook and Maurice Evans aren't vets lol.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Did you like Ariza?

Yeah, but especially if we get Webber we won't need him, he'd be our third SF because Turk would move to 6th man. Maybe we're setting up for it...

 

[RipCity32]

The Magic already stated, they have no interest in Webber.

 

[Pugz]

The Magic already stated, they have no interest in Webber.

I was going to say that.

 

[sheed]

I agree with DJT, it should help out the Magic's bench, they got Brian Cook who if he wants to can play solid at the PF/C position, and Mo Evans who can come off the bench and play a few minutes here and there. Should help them out a little bit.

 

[Mexi]

w00t no more Cook!!!
good trade for both teams IMO

The Lakers did this because we had doubles; Cook and Vlad were basically the same player. Cook never fit in the triangle anyways. Evans and Sasha too are almost the same type

Getting Ariza gets us more athletic and of course, younger

The Lakers basically traded two players that they had doubles of, to get a new type of player

And throw in the fact that Ariza is from LA, I like this trade

 

[Whisper]

Ariza does the same things as Mo basically, but more athletic, younger, and he is the better defender, and dumping Cook is also a very very nice bonus.

COOK IS GONE! COOK IS GONE! YAY!! PUPPYCRAP IS GONE!!

 

[Mexi]

^^^lol i was so happy when i heard the news