ESPN Reporting the Magic and Sonics Agree On A Sign And Trade/New Updated Website Logo

This photo at right is definitely what I would like to call wishful thinking.

ESPN is reporting that the Magic and Sonics have agreed on a sign and trade.

Lewis' agent, Tony Dutt, was at the camp Monday, finalizing the negotiations
with the Magic. Lewis is expected in town Wednesday, the first day that free
agents can sign contracts, to ink a six-year megadeal with the Magic.Orlando has
agreed to a sign-and-trade deal with the Seattle SuperSonics that will allow
Lewis to make $126.4 million over the next six seasons, according to NBA sources
who requested anonymity. The Magic will send back a second-round pick to the
Sonics.With the 2007-08 salary cap set Tuesday night at $56.63 million, Lewis'
first-year salary with the Magic will be $16.68 million -- the maximum allowable
for a player with nine years of NBA experience. From there, he'll get 10.5
percent annual raises. That will take the deal to a mind-boggling $25.2 million
for the 2012-13 season.

That is just a mind boggling contract, but if it gets us wins I am all for it. Not sure who the other players involved in the trade are, but I am hoping this mirrors the rumors of Lewis/Watson for Dooling/Arroyo/Garrity/2nd Rounder. It would be good to have some capspace to get another post player and Watson would be a great backup.

More news as it develops.

In the meantime, everyone please bask in the glory that is the new Black and Blue website logo! It was created by a loyal reader of the site, Nathan Rule, who took the pre-existing logo I created and beefed it up. With the readership growing exponentially as of late, Nathan's update is well timed and extremely appreciated. Thanks again to Nathan and to all you readers that are helping this site grow as quickly as it is.