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Hill plans return late next month

Grant Hill hopes to return to practice with the Orlando Magic late next month.

Hill plans to return to practice in late-February and hopefully play the final 10 games of the season.

The reason for only the final 10 games is because sources say that his contract is 80 percent insured if he plays 10 games or less this season.

"[The doctor] said, 'Get ready," ' said Hill, who underwent a fourth surgery on his left ankle last March. "He's allowed me to do everything. He's not holding me back at all. Now, it's a matter of doing it repetitively. It's building. It's like knocking down one wall, then there's another hurdle to jump."

Via Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel


Weisbrod: Davis will stay; roster changes coming

Orlando Magic COO John Weisbrod reiterated on wednesday that while head coach Johnny Davis would return next season, that at least half of the team wouldn't.

"I don't think a new voice is necessary. He is the right voice," Weisbrod said Wednesday. "I'm inclined perhaps to have 6 to 8 new sets of ears [players] rather than a new voice."

Davis is 12-24 as head coach since taking over for Doc Rivers on Nov. 17.

Via Tim Povtak of the Orlando Sentinel


McGrady, three others likely to be in uniform tonight for Magic

Magic guard Tracy McGrady is expected to play tonight in Washington after leaving Monday's 99-98 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers with a sprained left big toe.

"I hope to be back Wednesday," McGrady said. "It killed me to miss what I did Monday. I don't expect this to linger. I want to play if I can."

Keith Bogans (bruised right quadriceps), Drew Gooden (left hip flexor) and Tyronn Lue (bruised left knee) are also expected to play.

Via Tim Povtak of the Orlando Sentinel


Magic Jan 2004 Archive

  • Knicks to enjoy long schedule

  • Magic activate rookie guard Gaines

    ORLANDO, Fla.

  • Falk: "Having both Juwan and Drew Gooden is redundant."

    "Powerhouse agent David Falk doesn't know if the Magic will trade his client, Juwan Howard, but he tells the Sentinel that having both "Juwan and Drew Gooden is redundant.

  • Magic sign Nailon to second 10-day contract

    ORLANDO, Fla.

  • Thomas had interest from other teams

    It appears that other teams had interest in Isiah Thomas as a head coach before the Knicks snatched him up to be their team president.

  • Magic sign Nailon, waive Bateer

    ORLANDO, Fla.

  • Grant and Rivers have put old tensions behind them

    On Christmas Day, Doc Rivers and Horace Grant were seen shacking hands before Rivers was set to call the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Houston Rockets along AL Michaels for ABC.

  • Bateer call expected soon

    The Orlando Magic will likely to waive center Mengke Bateer, who was acquired on Friday in a trade with Toronto, on Monday.

  • Archibald on the move again

    TORONTO (AP) The Toronto Raptors traded center Mengke Bateer to the Orlando Magic for forward Robert Archibald on Friday.

  • Magic make yet another deal

    "The Toronto Raptors announced Friday they have acquired forward Robert Archibald from the Orlando Magic for centre Mengke Bateer (moanK BAHter), the rights to 2003 second-round draft choice Remon Van de Hare and the option to exchange second-round draft positions in the 2005 NBA Draft.

  • Davis likely to return next season

    Orlando Magic head coach Johnny Davis, who is considered by many magicfans as a lame duck coach for this season, apparently is a lame duck no more.

  • McGrady might play Friday at Miami

    Magic guard Tracy McGrady (sore right hip) will decide before Friday's game against Miami on whether or not he will give it a go.

  • Magic's Lue regains job

    Magic head coach Johnny Davis has announced that Tyronn Lue has regained his starting spot at point guard and Rod Strickland will move back to the bench.