T-Mac trade to Houston step closer By Tim Povtak | Sentinel Staff Writer Posted June 25, 2004 Email this story to a friend Printer friendly version RELATED STORIES T-Mac, Francis deal in works Jun 22, 2004 PHOTO GALLERY Players likely to be involved in McGrady trade (ORLANDO SENTINEL & AP) Forum: What do you think about the trade with Houston? What do you think of the trade that will send Tracy McGrady to Houston for Steve Francis? Is this a good deal for the Magic? Do you think Francis will play in Orlando? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Starting 5 Grant Hill, Ray Allen, Gooden, Butler, D Howard. First round playoff team. Submitted by: Juls 9:05 PM EDT, Jun 24, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read more comments or post your own ORLANDO MAGIC NEWSLETTER Get more Orlando Magic coverage delivered straight to your inbox. Become a member of our site and sign up for our Orlando Magic newsletter. NEXT GAME SEASON RECORD 21-61, last in Atlantic Division NEXT GAME Season is over LAST GAME April 14, defeated Philadelphia, 95-89 ORLANDO MAGIC 2003-04 schedule Magic televison schedule Roster | Player stats 2003-04 photo gallery Latest team news Magic player profiles Multimedia presentations 2003-04 season preview PAST SEASONS 2002-03: Results | Photos | Playoff photos 2001-02: Results | Photos | Playoff photos 2000-01: Results | Photos | Playoff photos NBA NBA news | Scores Standings: East | West Stats | Teams | Injuries Odds BANKING POSITIONS CNL TIMESHARE SALES SUNTERRA-EMBASSY GRAND BEACH RESORT ADMIN ASST SECRETARY APEX PEST CONTROL KITCHEN CABINET FIELD SUNSHINE KITCHENS » Search Jobs » Post your resume » Post a job The trade of Tracy McGrady to the Houston Rockets moved a step closer early Friday morning to becoming reality after Magic general manager John Weisbrod spoke with Rockets guard Steve Francis. Weisbrod and Francis - the Rockets star who will come in the trade for McGrady - spoke by phone after the NBA Draft concluded Thursday night. Jeff Fried, Francis agent, said Friday morning that his client has dropped any objections to coming to Orlando. "Steve was very impressed with the way John has a vision for the team,'' Fried said. "It was a necessary step. I think John really connected with him.'' Weisbrod stopped short of saying any deal was imminent. The proposed trade of McGrady includes Tyronn Lue, Juwan Howard and Reece Gaines in exchange for Francis Cuttino Mobley and Kelvin Cato. "I couldn't say we're closer to anything but this was a good first step,'' Weisbrod said. "I do like the determination, conviction I hear from Steve.'' Weisbrod also said he will continue talking to other teams interested in McGrady, and that he does not expect any conclusion to the McGrady situation this weekend. "We could still go in another direction with this, but I do like what I heard tonight,'' Weisbrod said. "We meshed.''
Is this huge thread have SF visiting Orlando to talk w/ their GM? http://bbs.clutchcity.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=79017 And also this thread: http://bbs.clutchcity.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=79266
"I couldn't say we're closer to anything but this was a good first step,'' Weisbrod said. "I do like the determination, conviction I hear from Steve.'' thats the steve we all know
