Magic’s ears perked to make trades, Orlando Sentinel, Brian Schmitz The Buzz: Scoop tells us that if you’re not named Dwight Howard and playing for the Orlando Magic, you could be dealt in a blockbuster trade. The Magic still are open to making a deal for either Carmelo Anthony or Chris Paul — they’re partial to Paul — and would part with pieces not named Dwight Howard. Even Gilbert Arenas would be in the discussion if he wasn’t owed gadzillions. Maybe Monta Ellis. The Magic are no fools: They want to win a title and they know they need either a big-time scorer or playmaker to get past the Celtics or Heat, and then the Lakers. They would even be willing to take a step back this season to restock if it meant they could land either Anthony or Paul. Vince Carter and all their youngish, proven pieces are available in some sort of blockbuster package: Jameer Nelson, Mickael Pietrus, Marcin Gortat, Brandon Bass, J.J. Redick and Ryan Anderson. When I asked somebody in the organization about such a possibility, that somebody never shook off my sign, never flinched. And I’ll reiterate: The Nuggets apparently want draft picks and a rookie star (New Jersey’s Derrick Favors) in a deal for Anthony, but cheaper draft picks and rookies are hits and misses. Acquiring a core group of experienced, well-coached players from a winning team — some of them are just hitting their primes — makes more sense to me. That is if you believe a team is built from the inside out. Gortat, Redick and Bass fit the criteria, and Nelson and Pietrus are proven. They are all playing well enough that they don’t need to be showcased. They are solid citizens and good teammates. And none of them have outlandish contracts, by NBA standards. The chance? Slim. Anthony likely will be dealt, but the Hornets are playing too well for Paul to squawk. But the Magic have the assets to take part in the board games and definitely will listen. http://tinyurl.com/25ur3xw --

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