Rafer Alston

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Rafer Jamel Alston (born July 24, 1976 in Queens, New York City) is an American professional basketball player currently with the NBA's Orlando Magic.

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"Looks like we have a fairly significant three-way deal that has been submitted to the league just before the trade deadline. NBA front-office sources tell ESPN.com that Orlando is acquiring Rafer Alston from Houston to fill the void created at point guard by Jameer Nelson's shoulder injury. The Rockets will receive Memphis guard Kyle Lowry, Orlando forward Brian Cook and perhaps two other minimum-salaried players to make the finances work. The Grizzlies will receive a first-round pick from Orlando (ESPN)."

Alston will be a nice fill in for Nelson, and the Grizzlies continue to stockpile draft picks and young talent. I don't really understand this trade for the Rockets, but I would have to see all the contracts before really understand their side of it. Alston will keep the Magic in the Eastern Conference race, while adding depth to the team for the playoffs.