Details of the deal are not yet confirmed, but he's reportedly getting most of the mid-level exception and a 3-year contract with a player option for the fourth. It's a bit much for what we've seen of him, but he's not a bad fit for the Magic. According to Janny Hu, Pietrus will get the chance to compete for the starting off-guard position, which suits him better than the PF spot Nellie asked him to play here. His rebounding numbers (2007-2008: 3.7/game, 6.6/36 minutes) are good if he plays as the 2-guard.
Pietrus' leaving doesn't mean much for the Warriors, other than his cap hold of $6.9 million coming off the books. I'd surmise that the Warriors pushed offers for Brand assuming Pietrus would be gone. The PR department does have to find a new poster boy for Valentine's Day adverts, though.
Overall, thanks for the laughs, Monsieur Pietrus!
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