Keith Bogans: we hardly knew ye

Well, Keith Bogans second stint with Orlando came to an unceremonious end Thursday with his trade to Milwaukee for Tyronn Lue. It was a trade of necessity with the injury to Jameer Nelson and a lack of depth at point guard.

Bogans was the clear choice to be traded. His skill set copied that of the recently drafted Courtney Lee. His playing time slowly decreased as Lee came into his own this season and appears to be a long-term solution at shooting guard.

Orlando drafted Bogans back in 2003 but sent him away for the first time in a trade to Charlotte for Brandon Hunter. A forgettable trade indeed.

But the Magic reacquired Bogans in 2005 and he became a pretty consistent player for the Magic. He became the starter more out of necessity than skill. But he played the part well.

He was never the long-term solution at the position but he was not a horrible short-term solution.

Bogans is a physical defender and a streaky shooter. He never really found his way under Brian Hill but he fit perfectly under Stan Van Gundy.

Even then though, he never really found his way. Consistent, but not spectacular. There was always a better player out there to replace him.

No one can argue that Bogans worked hard and performed his role. It was never quite good enough to hold down the more talented and more skilled players Orlando always signed to compete with him.

Bogans will certainly be missed in Orlando... until he comes back to the team.