Orlando Magic
NBA AM: Time For Orlando To Make A Deal
The Orlando Magic could have a Dwight Howard deal today or it could implode in amazing fashion... MarShon Brook playing with trade cloud over his head... CLee doesn't have a Houston deal.... ... »Read More
Williams, Howard Talked Brooklyn in 2008
LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh first talked about the possibility of playing together when they were teammates for the gold-medal Olympic team in 2008. Turns out, they weren’t the only ones in... »Read More
NBA PM: Nets, Magic Talks Get More Complex
The Nets' efforts to acquire Dwight Howard are getting more and more complicated and now several roadblocks could prevent the Magic from trading the star. »Read More
NBA@2: Cavaliers Killing Dwight Howard Trade?
Would Dan Gilbert really help another NBA super team form? ... Houston now a great situation for Aaron Brooks? ... Danny Ferry hoping to convince Josh Smith to stay in Atlanta . . . »Read More
Source: Nets Won’t Wait Forever For Howard
One way or another, we will have a resolution on the Dwight Howard trade talks, sources have told HOOPSWORLD. »Read More
Cavs Helping Howard-to-Nets; Deal Close?
The Orlando Magic, Brooklyn Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers are in serious talks on a three-team trade that would land Dwight Howard in Brooklyn and involve many other players, according to sources close to the... »Read More
Nets Top Contender to Land Howard?
The Orlando Magic have intensified discussions about trading Dwight Howard, and the Brooklyn Nets are rapidly overtaking the Los Angeles Lakers as the strongest contender to land the disenchanted All-Star center, league sources told... »Read More
Cap Issues Led to Ryan Anderson Trade?
The Hornets were prepared to sign the power forward to an offer sheet worth between $34 million and $36 million over four seasons, and the Magic would’ve had the ability to match that offer... »Read More
Teams Reluctant to Help Nets Get Howard?
Multiple league executives told ESPN.com on Sunday that there is growing reluctance among some teams to participate in the sort of three-team deal that would get (Dwight) Howard to Brooklyn, amid some leaguewide dissatisfaction... »Read More
Hornets Acquire Ryan Anderson
Ryan Anderson has reached agreement on a four-year, $36 million contract with the New Orleans Hornets as part of a sign-and-trade deal that will send backup center Gustavo Ayon to the Orlando Magic, league... »Read More
Source: Howard Trade Not Imminent
The Lakers and other teams remained in talks with the Magic for Dwight Howard today, but a trade is not imminent, league sources say. via Ken Berger via Twitter »Read More
NBA PM: Lakers Afraid of Howard’s Back
The Lakers are interested in Dwight Howard, even without an extension, but the primary concern is his recovery from back surgery. »Read More
NBA@2: Lakers Outfox Dallas (Twice)
The Lakers deal Dallas two serious blows . . . Can the OKC Thunder find Hasheem Thabeet's game? ... Point guards dominate free agency news today . . . »Read More
Jameer Nelson to Re-Sign With Orlando
Jameer Nelson and the Orlando Magic have reached an agreement on a new deal. The number of years on the deal has yet to be disclosed. via Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel/Twitter »Read More
NBA AM: Nash A Laker, Is Howard Next?
The Los Angeles Lakers consummated a deal to get Steve Nash. Can they get Dwight Howard too?... Suns get some business done ... Hasheem Thabeet and The Thunder... Jeremy Lin gets offers... Aaron Brooks... »Read More
NBA On The 4th: Do They Match Gordon And Batum?
Restricted free agents Eric Gordon and Nic Batum will get massive offers from other teams, should the Hornets and Blazers match?... The anti-climatic Deron Williams decision... D12 to Brooklyn doesn't seem possible... Nash... »Read More
Magic Focused on Bynum, Mystery Target?
As the Orlando Magic work to unload superstar Dwight Howard, management is becoming increasingly focused on a potential trade package centered on Los Angeles Lakers All-Star center Andrew Bynum, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.... »Read More
Can Brooklyn Still Get Dwight Howard?
Assuming they re-sign Deron Williams, can Brooklyn still trade for Dwight Howard now that they've acquired Joe Johnson's massive salary? »Read More
Source: Nets Tired of Waiting on Howard
Still, trades are not like games or playoff series. Both teams can win, for different reasons and on different timelines. It was a win for the Nets, too, provided they close the deal with... »Read More
Hawks Positioning for Howard, Paul?
That’s the summary, but let’s zoom out to the big picture. I’m not sure anybody has put together all the dots on this, but consider the following: • Josh Smith is from Atlanta. •... »Read More
Source: Mavs Now Top Howard’s Wish List
Source: With Nets out of equation, Mavs go to top of Dwight Howard’s wish list. No other teams – Lakers included – on it. For now. via Ric Bucher via Twitter »Read More
Mavs to ‘Do Something Big’ for Howard?
If the Dallas Mavericks aren’t able to sign Deron Williams, maybe they can convince the Orlando Magic to send center Dwight Howard their way. According to an NBA source, Howard would be the perfect... »Read More
Aggressive New Direction For Ferry, Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to a trade sending Joe Johnson to the Brooklyn Nets. Now the Hawks are targeting Dwight Howard »Read More
Howard: I’ll Only Re-Sign with One Team
Orlando Magic star Dwight Howard told Yahoo! Sports he will not re-sign with a team outside his preferred list that trades for him, and emphatically denied that he ever used the term “blackmail” to... »Read More
Warriors Still Eyeing Dwight Howard
source says Golden State still willing to trade for Dwight Howard without having commitment from him beyond next season via Chris Broussard via Twitter »Read More
Sources: Magic Listening To Howard Offers
The Orlando Magic have begun to seriously consider offers to accommodate Dwight Howard’s desire to be traded, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. The Magic reached out to teams Saturday and told them that they’ll... »Read More
Sources: Howard Asks to be Traded to Nets
Dwight Howard met with new Orlando Magic general manager Rob Hennigan on Friday and told him he wants to be traded to the Brooklyn Nets, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. Howard... »Read More
Jameer Nelson Opts Out of Contract
Jameer Nelson, the Orlando Magic’s point guard of the last eight seasons, opted out of the final year of his contract on Friday. But Nelson’s entry into the unrestricted free-agent market doesn’t necessarily mean... »Read More
Magic to ‘Accelerate’ Coaching Search
Now that the NBA draft is out of the way, new Orlando Magic general manager Rob Hennigan said it’s time to take a step forward in his search for a head coach. “Certainly now... »Read More
NBA@2: Trouble Brewing In Orlando (Again)
Despite issues, is it Dwight Howard or bust for Houston? ... Blazers plan to use their picks, not trade them? ... Nowitzki would welcome Deron Williams with open arms . . . »Read More
Sources: Howard Wants Out of Orlando
Dwight Howard’s departure from the Orlando Magic seems inevitable, with sources close to the situation characterizing the relationship between the superstar and the organization as irreparable. Sources say Howard no longer wants to be... »Read More
NBA AM: Trade Chatter Of Draft Day
With the NBA Draft ready to rool at 7pm EST tonight, dozens of teams are trying to jockey picks into players and players into better picks... John Henson gets honest... The USA Today Mock... »Read More
Massive Executive Change Bad for Magic?
Noted philosopher Shaq once said, “Change is good,” although his changing uniforms wasn’t good for the Magic some 16 summers ago. Uncharted change just isn’t in the air again at Magic headquarters; it’s as... »Read More
2012 NBA Draft Eve Notebook
Here’s a little taste of the latest rumors, buzz and analysis 24 hours before the 2012 NBA Draft. »Read More
Rockets Acquire Assets for Howard Deal?
Call it a setup move. The Houston Rockets have agreed to trade Chase Budinger and the rights to Lior Eliyahu to Minnesota for the No. 18 pick in the draft. With picks No. 14,... »Read More
Howard’s Legacy About Championships?
The Heat made smart adjustments, but ultimately everything started and ended with the domination of James. If (Dwight) Howard wants to build his legacy as more than a great defender, he must dominate both... »Read More
NBA@2: Chicago Bulls Chasing Dwight Howard?
If Joakim Noah is available, does that mean Chicago is chasing the big prize? ... Ferry the right choice as Hawks GM ... Rockets looking to trade for #5, #8 picks? ... »Read More
NBA AM: Do The Bobcats Have A Deal For The #2?
The Charlotte Bobcats may have their trade, the question is will they make the deal?... Breaking Up The Bulls?... Two prospects on the rise... Mass exodus in Orlando... NBA Chats at 11am and 3pm... »Read More
Rockets Intent on Pursuing Howard Trade
Upon hearing of Sunday night’s developments, one rival general manager told ESPN.com that he believes Houston’s real aim is acquiring two top-10 picks this week to turn around quickly and offer both to the... »Read More
Orlando Magic Shaking Up Front Office
New Orlando Magic General Manager Rob Hennigan has started to reconfigure the franchise’s basketball operations department. On Sunday, Hennigan fired Assistant General Manager Dave Twardzik and six scouts. In addition to Twardzik, regional scout... »Read More
Source: Magic Has Not Contacted Shaw
League source tells me that #orlandomagic have yet to reach out to Brian Shaw for coahcing job. via Brian K. Schmitz via Twitter »Read More
Hennigan: Decision Up to Dwight Howard
And make no mistake about it, (Rob) Hennigan is about to get a crash course on tough decisions. You want pressure, how would you like to be a first-time GM and hear this from... »Read More
Hennigan Named Orlando Magic GM
The Orlando Magic named Rob Hennigan as the team’s new general manager Wednesday. Hennigan spent the last four years with the Oklahoma City Thunder, including the last two seasons as the assistant general manager.... »Read More
NBA@2: L.A. Lakers Keeping Gasol, Bynum?
LA Lakers keeping their Big Three intact? ... The most interesting player in the 2012 NBA Draft? ... Orlando Magic set to hire a GM . . . »Read More
Magic to Announce GM Hire This Week?
Although the Orlando Magic’s search for someone to lead their basketball operations department is entering its final stages, team officials have not offered the job to anyone yet. The three finalists — former New... »Read More
NBA PM: Lessons from the NBA’s Top 1%
LeBron James and Kobe Bryant are the league's highest-paid players for a reason, and that's good news for Brooklyn Nets fans. »Read More
Is Terrence Ross a Lottery Talent?
The versatile swingman out of Washington has some interesting prospects for the 2012 NBA Draft. »Read More
Magic Need to Play Hardball with Howard?
Magic CEO Alex Martins said the club next season would not go through another Dwightmare (hey, sounds like a great title for a Sentinel e-book). Martins might wish he had a mulligan on that... »Read More
Nelson Looking for a Long-Term Deal
In contrast, there is Jameer (Nelson), who, like Dwight (Howard), has a decision to make with a year remaining on his contract. Except Magic fans aren’t waiting in quiet desperation as he drags his... »Read More
Sources: Bower, Lindsey Orlando Finalists
Spurs exec Dennis Lindsey and ex-Hornets GM Jeff Bower are 2 of 3 finalists to be Orlando GM, sources tell Y! They’ll meet with owners soon. via Adrian Wojnarowski via Twitter »Read More
Orlando Magic Closing in on New GM?
Finalists to replace Smith could meet with the DeVos family as early as Tuesday. A hire could be made by the end of this workweek. Magic CEO Alex Martins has said from the outset... »Read More
NBA AM: Are The Hornets Moving Their Pick?
The New Orleans Hornets have a lot of things going, one of which could be dealing the 10th overall pick... The virtues of the Promise... Tony Mitchell's second chance... Doc and The Celtics... NBA... »Read More
Pritchard Withdraws Name from Magic?
Pacers exec Kevin Pritchard withdrew his name from consideration for Magic GM job due to promotion with Pacers, source says. via Ken Berger via Twitter »Read More
2012 NBA Free Agent Bargains: Point Guards
For those teams flush against the cap, they’ll like spend July shopping for quality free agents in the bargain bin… »Read More
Agents Deny Magic, Phil Jackson Talks
In an unusual display of independent solidarity from NBA parties, both the agents for Phil Jackson and an Orlando Magic source denied Wednesday any contact between the parties on a potential kingmaker role for... »Read More
NBA AM: Is It Time To Break Up The HEAT?
The Miami HEAT could get bounced on Thursday in Boston, would breaking up the Big Three be next?... Magic still trying to land Phil Jackson?... The Olshey Era begins... The Warriors want a star,... »Read More
Source: Magic Revises Phil Jackson Plan
The pitch for Phil Jackson to run the Orlando Magic isn’t dead just yet. Five days after the Orlando Sentinel reported that the former Lakers and Bulls coach with 11 championship rings had “bowed... »Read More
Sources: Tom Penn Joins Magic GM List
There’s a sixth name on the Orlando Magic’s list of general manager candidates: former Portland Trail Blazers executive Tom Penn, three league sources told CBSSports.com. Penn, the Blazers’ salary-cap expert under then-GM Kevin Pritchard... »Read More
Orlando Magic Favors Jeff Bower for GM?
The Orlando Magic’s GM position remains vacant, with former Hornets GM Jeff Bower believed to be the favorite. Orlando is on track to have a GM in place with 7-10 days to spare before... »Read More
NBA AM: Kendall Marshall, The Playmaker
UNC's Kendall Marshall could be the best playmaker in the 2012 NBA Draft... Wake me when its a series... Expect many suitors for Steve Nash... The Magic update... NBA Chats at 11am, 3pm... »Read More
Jackson Unlikely to Join Magic Front Office
For the past few days, Phil Jackson was interested in the possibility of joining the Magic’s front office. Then, late Thursday afternoon, Jackson bowed out. Magic CEO Alex Martins was formally presented on Wednesday... »Read More
Williams Denies Howard-or-Bust Report
I would love to know who Adrian Wojnarowski source is bc he knows more about what I’m thinking then I do »Read More
Report: Without Howard, Williams Walks
All-Star point guard Deron Williams has made one decision about his free agency: If the Brooklyn Nets win the No. 1 pick in the NBA’s draft lottery on Wednesday night – and the chance... »Read More
NBA@2: Decisions on Partial/Non-Guarantees
Orlando Magic guard Von Wafer is among the first of many partial/non-guaranteed contracts to be decided on this offseason. »Read More
Magic Reaches Out to Pacers’ Pritchard?
Add another name to the #Magic’s list of GM candidates. Orlando has reached out to Pacers executive Kevin Pritchard, league source says. via Ken Berger via Twitter »Read More
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