Trading places The Orlando Magic have agreed to send restricted free agent Ryan Anderson to the New Orleans Hornets for center Gustavo Ayon, per multiple reports. Trading Anderson is apparently a move by Orlando to shave salary, as Anderson's new contract is valued at $36 million over four years. Ayon ... Read More

Orlando Magic forward Ryan Anderson will be named the 2012 NBA's Most Improved Player of the Year on Friday. Anderson became a full time starter this season and increased his scoring average by 5.5 points, from 10.6 in 2010-2011 to 16.1 ppg in 2011-2012. Anderson also reached career highs in rebounding ... Read More

With the All-Star starters and reserves already being named, all that's left to complete the participants in NBA all-star weekend festivities are the three point shootout and dunk contest contestants. Participants in the dunk contest are not released yet but we now know who will be gunning for the three ... Read More