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Orlando set to sign Augmon

The Orlando Magic are expected to sign veteran small forward Stacey Augmon to a one year contract, the Orlando Sentinel is reporting.

Augmon, who turns 36 on Sunday, is well known for his defense and has also been talking with the Chicago Bulls. He recently spoke with New Orleans teammate and former Orlando guard Darrell Armstrong about joining the Magic.

Via Orlando Sentinel


Magic preseason features T-Mac once, Shaq twice

Orlando fans will get a chance to take a look at two former Magic superstars in NBA preseason action in mid-late October.

Shaquille O'neal and the Miami Heat will play the Magic twice in Central Florida while Tracy McGrady will visit once.

The rest of the NBA's preseason and regular-season schedules will be released next week. Orlando will open up the season at home against the Bucks.

Via Orlando Sentinel


Magic sign Michael Bradley

The Orlando Magic announced today they have signed free agent forward Michael Bradley.

'The 6-foot-10 Bradley played 16 games last season with Toronto and Atlanta, and finished with 15 points and 23 rebounds. He spent most the season on the Raptors' injured list with a sore right knee before being waved on March 12. He was signed six days later by the Hawks.'

'In 109 career NBA games, Bradley has averaged 3.5 points and 4.2 rebounds. He was Toronto's first-round pick, 17th overall, in 2001 out of Villanova.'

Via Yahoo!


Magic Jul 2004 Archive

  • Magic expected to offer Plastic Man a year in O-Town

    New Orleans Hornets free agent swingman Stacey Augmon has spoken to teammate Darrell Armstrong, a former Orlando Magic guard, about his views on the Magic organization.

  • Orlando GM swears he has a plan

    Whether anyone likes it or not, the Orlando Magic game plan has become clear as spring water, as consistent as Reggie Miller on the free-throw line.

  • Orlando trades Gooden, Varejao for Tony Battie

    Drew Gooden will now team up with Lebron James in Cleveland after a deal was struck by the Cavaliers and the Magic, two of the most active teams this offseason

  • Mavericks, Magic talking trade

    According to the Fort Worth Star Telegram the Orlando Magic and the Dallas Mavericks are discussing a potential deal which would see young forward Drew Gooden move to Texas in exchange for either Jerry Stackhouse or Christian Laettner, both of whom arrived via the draft night deal with the Washington Wizards, as part of a multiplayer deal.

  • Howard Goes for 26 in Summer League Game

    The #1 pick in the 2004 NBA draft, Dwight Howard, torched the Celtics for 26 points, helping Orlando to a 119-106 victory.

  • Magic to add former player Wiley to coaching staff

    Former Orlando Magic guard Morlon Wiley is expected to be named the fifth assistant coach to Johnny Davis this week.

  • Magic offer Turkoglu big bucks

    by Jonathan Givony: 3:14 PM Reliable sources have confirmed today that Hedo Turkoglu has been offered an offer sheet by the Orlando Magic.

  • Magic sign Jameer Nelson

    The Orlando Magic signed point guard Jameer Nelson today.

  • Magic ink top pick Howard

    The top pick in the draft Dwight Howard was signed by the Magic today.

  • Death threats haunt Magic GM

    Weisbrod says home vandalized around time of McGrady trade BY JOHN DENTON FLORIDA TODAY ORLANDO -- John Weisbrod knew turning around the Orlando Magic would be a difficult task, but never did he count on having to deal with the external issues that have arisen of late.

  • Butler/Gooden swap?

    "There are reports the Magic will send power forward Drew Gooden and center Andrew DeClercq to the Miami Heat for Caron Butler, who had a mild sophomore slump last season in the midst of the Heat's overall improvement.

  • Hill Comments on Coach K's Possible Duke Departure

    Although Rudy Tomjanovich seemed to be the leading candidate to replace Phil Jackson, Duke's long-time Hall of Fame head coach Mike Krzyzewski has come from nowhere to take the headlines.

  • Magic to name 3 new assistant coaches

    "The Magic summer-league team, which will start play Tuesday, will be coached by Chris Jent, Ron Ekker and Clifford Ray, who are expected to be appointed as Magic assistant coaches this month.

  • Magic After Foyle

    Now that the big trade is over with, the Magic can begin concentrating on the other pieces, namely someone to man their center.