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John Denton: New #Magic SG Aaron Afflalo said he's talked extensively with Al Harrington and said the 14-yr vet is excited about coming to Orlando. Twitter

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Brian Schmitz: Magic's Arron Afflalo, introduced Thur., says he learned of trade surfing net in Barcelona, then confirmed it "on http://ESPN.com." Twitter

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Brian Schmitz: Afflalo playing on Denver during 'Melodrama: "When one player's gone, he's gone...you move forward." Twitter

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The Lakers will send All-Star center Andrew Bynum to the Philadelphia 76ers, who also will receive shooting guard Jason Richardson from the Orlando Magic. The Sixers will send guard Andre Iguodala to the Denver Nuggets. The Magic will receive Arron Afflalo, Al Harrington, Nikola Vucevic, rookie swingman Moe Harkless, forward Josh McRoberts, three protected first-round draft picks and a 2013 second-round pick from the Nuggets (by way of Golden State). In addition to Howard, the Lakers will also receive Earl Clark and Chris Duhon from the Magic. Yahoo! Sports

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Have the Magic reached out to you? Arron Afflalo: No, not yet. Probably because of the time difference and the phone situation, it's been difficult. I'll be back in the States soon. So are you happy about it? Arron Afflalo: Yeah, I'm happy. I just wanted to thank the Denver organization, the teammates that you play with, the fans, but I think it's a great opportunity there in Orlando from a player standpoint. With the coaching change and the management change, I think it's a great time to be a part of the organization. HoopsHype

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Do you have any message for the fans in Orlando? Arron Afflalo: I'm excited. It's definitely a new day. I'm very happy and appreciative of the opportunity to be there and represent the city of Orlando to the fullest. HoopsHype

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Arron Afflalo: Orlando .... above all i love this game .... destiny and opportunity ... excited Twitter

Denver Nuggets, Orlando Magic, Trade, Arron Afflalo 

One of the worst defensive teams a season ago, Denver now has one of the league's best perimeter defenders in Iguodala, who comes to the Nuggets via Thursday's complicated four team trade, a source confirmed. Denver sent starting shooting guard Arron Afflalo and reserve forward Al Harrington to Orland, while acquiring the current Olympian Iguodala. Denver Post

Denver Nuggets, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Andre Iguodala, Trade, Al Harrington, Arron Afflalo 

A source with direct knowledge of the talks told ESPN.com's Marc Stein that the Lakers will receive Howard, the Denver Nuggets will get Andre Iguodala, the 76ers will get Andrew Bynum and Jason Richardson, and the Magic will get Arron Afflalo, Al Harrington, Nikola Vucevic and one protected future first-round pick from each of the other three teams. In addition, the Magic will be getting other pieces, including 76ers No. 1 draft pick Moe Harkless, a source told Stein. ESPN.com

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Scott Howard-Cooper: There has to be a lot more heading to ORL than Afflalo, Harrington, Vucevic, Harkless, No. 1s and cap relief. Just has to be. Twitter

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In the proposed four-team deal, sources told Broussard that Howard and Denver Nuggets forward Al Harrington would go to Los Angeles, Lakers forward Pau Gasol and Nuggets guard Arron Afflalo would go to the Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers guard Andre Iguodala would go to Denver, and Lakers center Andrew Bynum would go to Philadelphia. ESPN.com

Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Andre Iguodala, Trade, Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum, Al Harrington, Arron Afflalo 

The deal, as reported by Wojnarowski, would have the Lakers not only giving up Andrew Bynum but also Pau Gasol as well as bringing back forward Al Harrington along with Howard. The Sixers would gain Bynum in exchange for Andre Iguodala, who would go to Denver. The Nuggets would send Arron Afflalo to Orlando (along with Harrington to the Lakers). The Magic would also take on Gasol’s contract along with draft picks and salary cap relief. Multiple sources have confirmed that talks are indeed ongoing although nothing is imminent and that the Yahoo! report isn’t necessarily complete in what players are involved. Naturally, as deals are being negotiated, it can be difficult to lock in the exact parameters given how quickly they change. HoopsWorld

Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Andre Iguodala, Trade, Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum, Al Harrington, Arron Afflalo 

A source close to the situation confirms @wojyahoonba report that Orlando is in talks with Philly, Lakers and Denver. Reported framework of deal that is being discussed but not imminent had Dwight Howard and Al Harrington heading to the Lakers, Andrew Bynum to the Sixers, and Pau Gasol and Arron Afflalo to the Magic along with cap relief (Jason Richardson heading somewhere likely) and draft picks. Sulia

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There are multiple moving parts in the fluid talks, but the framework of a possible deal includes Howard and Denver forward Al Harrington going to the Lakers, Philadelphia guard Andre Iguodala going to the Nuggets, Los Angeles center Andrew Bynum moving to the 76ers, and Los Angeles forward Pau Gasol and Denver guard Arron Affalo going to the Magic, sources told Yahoo! Sports. Yahoo! Sports

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It worked, in a sense. Afflalo signed a contract worth more than $40 million to stay with the Nuggets for five more years. But he started the season and Afflalo knows why. It's a mistake he does not plan to repeat. "I had to be careful throughout the summer, how I trained and competed. I couldn't have any crazy injuries from pushing myself too hard," he explains. "I had to avoid competing how I would normally compete." It took a big late season push to bring his season numbers close to his averages, and his reputation as a stopper was beat up a bit on some early season nights. (In the NBA TV reality show "The Association: Denver Nuggets" coach George Karl mentions gently to Afflalo that the coaching staff makes DVDs of defensive mistakes, and he never used to be on those DVDs.) ESPN.com

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Next year there will be none of that, he says: "I plan on doing what it takes to really take the step that I anticipated on taking last year. Between my body and my game, and taking all the things that I've learned throughout my first five years and coming right out of the gate as opposed to having to adjust throughout the season. Just come right out of the gate and hopefully be my best, and sustain it, is what I'm really looking forward to." ESPN.com

Denver Nuggets, Arron Afflalo 

Jody Genessy: Denver guard Arron Afflalo has been suspended one game for throwing an elbow at Gordon Hayward's face in Friday's blowout. Twitter

Denver Nuggets, Arron Afflalo 

In the past five games, he's averaged 7.0 points. Karl said that he felt Afflalo, who missed most of camp because of contract negotiations, was "taking little steps" until he pulled a hamstring at Washington in late January. But Karl then pointed out Afflalo's workout regimen. Now, Afflalo is famous for working hard and Karl agreed that his shooting guard indeed does. But, as Karl explained, "He was getting better and more comfortable (before the injury) with how we were using him, where we were using him. People think it's easy to fit in and get a comfort zone. But I kid Arron all the time, I say, 'You sat on your butt for nine months.' Some of these guys, because of the lockout -- and Arron had the free agency -- he probably wasn't going up and down the court because he didn't want to get hurt. I call them Club Med workouts. "That's the hand we were dealt -- that's the hand he was dealt. I love him, I think he's very important to the team, but we need to get him back." Denver Post

Denver Nuggets, Arron Afflalo 

Karl added: "He likes to work out by himself. I know his workouts and he works hard, don't get me wrong. But to play basketball, you've got to play five-on-five, you've got to get into instinctive reads. A workout can't tell you how to make a play." Denver Post

Denver Nuggets, Arron Afflalo 

Chemistry and cohesion is already evident. “We have a group of unselfish players,” said guard Arron Afflalo, one of three current starters who was with the team before the trade. “That alone will allow you to have some type of camaraderie. The group that had been here was here for about four or five years. From that standpoint, there was an awareness of who you were on the court with. But from a selfish mentality to the willingness to grow and learn together, this group is very good.” New York Times

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