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As the basketball world awaits the outcome of the potential Celtics-Clippers deal, we have learned that Chris Paul’s backup, Eric Bledsoe, likely won’t be part of the deal.

“I wrote about this couple weeks ago, but if LAC can strike deal with BOS, nxt shoe to drop may be Bledsoe/Butler to ORL for Afflalo,” ESPN’s Chad Ford tweeted.

Rather than including Bledsoe is a trade that would send center DeAndre Jordan to Boston, the Clippers will likely have to take back a contract the Celtics want to dump, likely one of Courtney Lee or Jason Terry.

The Clippers would probably like to use Terry off of the bench to provide instant scoring with Jamal Crawford if they do indeed pull off this trade.

That would still leave with a hole at shooting guard, a hole that could be filled by current Magic guard Arron Afflalo. The Magic and Clippers have discussed an Afflalo-Bledsoe swap that would also include the expiring contract of Caron Butler. This would pave the way for the Magic to draft either Ben McLemore or Victor Oladipo, pairing them with Bledsoe, presumably setting their backcourt for the next few years.

From the Clippers perspective, they have capable backups and could part with Bledsoe to fill a greater need. However, the Clippers will likely want another asset, likely a draft pick. The Magic, of course, acquired several picks in the Dwight Howard trade last summer.

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According to a report by Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports, the San Antonio Spurs are set to sign seven-time NBA All-Star Tracy McGrady for the remainder of the season.

Tracy McGrady will sign with the San Antonio Spurs for the rest of the season, league sources tell Y! Sports.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) April 16, 2013

During his 16-year NBA career, Tracy had stints with the Toronto Raptors, Orlando Magic, Houston Rockets, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons and Atlanta Hawks. On October 9, 2012, McGrady signed a one-year deal with the Qingdao Eagles of the Chinese Basketball Association.

He was the NBA Scoring Champion in 2003 and 2004, averaging 32.1 and 28.0 points per game respectively. In 2001, Tracy was the recipient of the NBA’s Most Improved Player award. He was also named a member of the All-NBA team twice and the All-NBA second team three times over the course of his career.

McGrady will be eligible to compete in the postseason for San Antonio.

If the NBA Playoffs began today, the #2 Spurs would be matched up with the #7 Houston Rockets, a team with which Tracy spent six years with (2004-2010).

Twitter Reaction

ESPN & media reports: Tracy McGrady has signed with Spurs. McGrady is 10th among all active players 18,381 career points.

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 16, 2013

Good day for former Magic swingmen. Quentin Richardson to the Knicks, and now Tracy McGrady to the Spurs.

— Evan Dunlap (@BQRMagic) April 16, 2013

Pop be trollin’. RT @wojyahoonba: Tracy McGrady has reached agreement on a deal with San Antonio.

— J.E. Skeets (@jeskeets) April 16, 2013

The San Antonio Spurs have signed Tracy McGrady. He played in China earlier this season, averaging 25 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.1 assists.

— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) April 16, 2013

Strange but true: Spurs would get younger by signing Tracy McGrady to replace Stephen Jackson.

— Tom Haberstroh (@tomhaberstroh) April 16, 2013

LOLOLOL. YES! RT @wojyahoonba: Tracy McGrady will sign with the San Antonio Spurs for the rest of the season, league sources tell Y! Sports.

— Holly MacKenzie (@stackmack) April 16, 2013

Bernard King: Four time All-Star, one scoring title. Tracy McGrady: Seven-time All-Star, two scoring titles.

— Russ Bengtson (@russbengtson) April 8, 2013

The #Spurs have signed Tracy McGrady. Kids of the early 2000s, get out your TMac3s. Coach Pop can probably revive the star that almost was.

— Cory Collins (@CoCoCoryCollins) April 16, 2013

Now Rockets-Spurs is a must RT @wojyahoonba: Y! Sources: Tracy McGrady signs deal with Spur for playoff run. tinyurl.com/ceuklqk

— Daniel Gotera (@DTGoteraKHOU) April 16, 2013

Tracy McGrady is a punchline to a lot of NBA fans, and I really have no idea why. Is it just the first-round playoff thing?

— Chris Towers (@CTowersCBS) April 16, 2013

The Return Of The T-Mac! Spurs sign Tracy McGrady. twitter.com/theScore/statu…

— theScore (@theScore) April 16, 2013

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