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Magic To Pursue Rasheed Wallace, Brandon Bass

Found June 26, 2009 on FanHouse:
PLAYERS: Rasheed Wallace,  Vince Carter,  Brandon Bass
TEAMS: Detroit Pistons,  Orlando Magic,  Dallas Mavericks,  Boston Celtics,  Cleveland Cavaliers

Rasheed
by Tim PovtakFiled under: Magic, Mavericks, Pistons, Playoffs, NBA Rumors, NBA Transactions, FanHouse ExclusiveNow that they have landed All-Star Vince Carter and all but said goodbye to Hedo Turkoglu, the Orlando Magic will try to rebuild their supporting cast by targeting a pair of vastly different free-agent frontcourt players. After losing to the Lakers and their big front line in the NBA Finals, the Magic are expected to make offers next week in free agency to both veteran Rasheed Wallace of Detroit and young Brandon Bass of Dallas, according to two NBA sources. Wallace, 34, is expected to be pursued by both the Magic and the Boston Celtics, who are competing with the Cleveland Cavaliers for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. Wallace has played 14 seasons in the NBA, earning a reputation as an often enigmatic, but unselfish player with championship experience.Magic To Pursue Rasheed Wallace, Brandon Bass originally appeared on Fanhouse NBA Blog on Fri, 26 Jun 200...
Original Story: http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/06/26/ma...
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