Rafer Alston was initially shocked about the last-minute deal that sent him from the Rockets to the Magic, but he's excited about landing with a contender.

"To go to a contender, I had a smile from cheek to cheek, from ear to ear when they told me I was coming to Orlando," Alston said on Friday night.

Alston will try to fill the gap left behind by All-Star point guard Jameer Nelson, who is out for the remainder of the season with a shoulder injury.

"Trust me, I understand having to fill the gap for an All-Star caliber point guard. He was having a phenomenal year," Alston said.

Via NBA.com

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