Orlando Magic Thread

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Orlando Magic General Manager Otis Smith commented about the situation of star center Dwight Howard, who is currently in the rumors for a trade scenario. Smith said that the Magic are committed to keep Howard for long term, but admitted that a trade for Howard could happen if the Magic are left with no option of retaining him.

Otis Smith won't rule out trading Dwight Howard trade if it's necessary

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Rumor has it that New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul is interested on playing with Dwight Howard; besides New York as the primary choice of destination.

NBA Trade Rumors: Chris Paul Reportedly "Reached Out" to Dwight Howard, Wants to Team With Him

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The Orlando Magic have hired former NBA All-star point guard Mark Price as a Player Development Coach.

Orlando Magic Hire Mark Price

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Orlando Magic CEO Vander Weide has resigned. Sources said that the reason is because of indignation due to Weide making a drunk call to Dwight Howard and pleading for Howard to stay.

Orlando Magic CEO Drunk Dials Dwight Howard, Resigns

[Khalid80]

Orlando Magic CEO Vander Weide has resigned. Sources said that the reason is because of indignation due to Weide making a drunk call to Dwight Howard and pleading for Howard to stay.

Orlando Magic CEO Drunk Dials Dwight Howard, Resigns

What a shame and quite pathetic behavior from a CEO. Toughen it up man. It's not the end of the world if D-Howard leaves you... or maybe it is

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What a shame and quite pathetic behavior from a CEO. Toughen it up man. It's not the end of the world if D-Howard leaves you... or maybe it is

It could be destructive for the Magic when they lose Howard. They will have to re-build from scratch where much like the time when Shaquille O'Neal left them. It took them some years to regain respectability when they signed then Tracy McGrady and Grant Hill.

Tough times for the Magic if they lose Howard. Down the line, they may have another shot at the first overall pick where plenty of bigmen are coming up, but the likes of Howard may not come again.

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It is reported by Real GM that head coach Stan Van Gundy question Dwight Howard on issues such as leadership and immaturity.

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ESPN reports that Dwight Howard is asking for a trade to the New Jersey Nets.

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The Orlando Magic have exercised the Amnesty Clause on combo guard Gilbert Arenas.

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The Orlando Magic traded power forward Brandon Bass to the Boston Celtics in exchange for center / forward Glen Davis.

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The Orlando Magic traded power forward Brandon Bass to the Boston Celtics in exchange for center / forward Glen Davis.

Information has surfaced that the trade is a sign and trade; on which the contract of Glen Davis is valued at $26 million for a four year bond.

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The Orlando Magic traded power forward Brandon Bass to the Boston Celtics in exchange for center / forward Glen Davis.

Information has surfaced that the trade is a sign and trade; on which the contract of Glen Davis is valued at $26 million for a four year bond.

The Celtics did include guard Von Wafer into the mix as the Magic asked. Wafer is to sign a three year contract on which the succeeding two years are not guaranteed.

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Dwight Howard is asking for a trade.

Dwight Howard Asks to be Traded

[FilipinoDad]

I don't mean to sound biased as a Nets fan, but I think a trade to the Nets is best for the Magic.

Sure, you can get a Twin Tower (Pau and Bynum) from the Lakers. But then again, Pau is old and Bynum is not really dependable with those knees. So if you have these two players plus whatever the Magic has left, they're not going to go deep in the playoffs.

They can't even rebuild with those two since Pau as mentioned is old.

But if they trade with the Nets, they'll get Brook (a future All Star) and a couple of draft picks. They're not going to go deep in the playoffs (like if they have Pau and Bynum) but at least they can rebuild.

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I don't mean to sound biased as a Nets fan, but I think a trade to the Nets is best for the Magic.

Sure, you can get a Twin Tower (Pau and Bynum) from the Lakers. But then again, Pau is old and Bynum is not really dependable with those knees. So if you have these two players plus whatever the Magic has left, they're not going to go deep in the playoffs.

They can't even rebuild with those two since Pau as mentioned is old.

But if they trade with the Nets, they'll get Brook (a future All Star) and a couple of draft picks. They're not going to go deep in the playoffs (like if they have Pau and Bynum) but at least they can rebuild.

Plus the New Jersey Nets are willing to absorb the contract of Hedo Turkoglu. That will allow the Magic with plenty of cap space into next off-season's free agency class and rebuild with draft picks in the draft for the coming years.