image rotation /animation

I need a java method to rotate an image like this, I would like to have some kind of animation like the开发者_StackOverflow中文版 real "wheel of fortune" Do you have any suggestions?

P.S. If it is possible to rotate that image how can I handle the values?

thank you

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Try this out - should get you started.

Java Rotate Image 45 degrees

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The Animated Icon and the Rotated Icon might help solve your problem.