Thinking of trades, maybe?

So ESPN is running a series on players that should be available at the trade deadline. It is a pretty good list and you can peruse it at your leisure on the NBA page on ESPN.com.

But it got me wondering: If the Magic are going to make a deal, what would they be looking for?

This of course is assuming Orlando is looking to deal. There is no indication that general manager Otis Smith is looking to trade any player. But I have the feeling the result of tonight's game against Cleveland will make him think a little harder about his team.

The Magic can be a title team. But I agree with a lot of the pundits that it is missing something. That something might be experience... or it might be something else.

There are not going to be a whole lot of proven title winners Orlando can pluck from in the trade market. But there are plenty of players available for the right price.

So what can the Magic trade?

With Mickael Pietrus back, Orlando has its glut at the shooting guard position. It is a nice luxury since everyone in the group seems to play very erratically. But that is where Orlando should first look to trade.

I think Keith Bogans is ripe to be traded. He is a solid defender that can shoot from the outside and is on a nice, small contract. Courtney Lee's emergence has made Bogans almost useless (no offense, Keith). Lee duplicates everything Bogans does and he has higher prospects at this point.

Who will take Bogans? That is a question for another day.

JJ Redick will also be offered around. But everyone knows what he gives you and the same question has to be asked: who will take him?

Thus a trade is pretty unlikely.

But humor me. What would Orlando want?

Anthony Johnson has been average and not spectacular. It is clear that the team is relying on Jameer Nelson a lot more than they probably should. Orlando might be in the market for a third point guard. There are a few guards that appear to be available but none that fit the experienced bill the Magic are probably looking for.

The other thing the Magic might be looking for is a defensive enforcer. This makes Tony Battie a little bit of an excess, but Orlando needs a guy who can bang around and support Dwight Howard in the post.

This is all just long-winded talk from me. Just stirring the pot whree it doesn't need to be stirred. Orlando is not going to pull the trigger on a trade unless someone offers something spectacular for Hedo Turkoglu.

So get used to this roster. At least until the end of the year.