DeShawn Stevenson, shooting guard for the Magic, is in the process of getting other opinions on his troublesome left knee that might need surgery this summer.
Even with the uncertainty about his health, he still is planning to opt out of the final year of his contract this summer, hoping for a better deal.
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Otis Smith is expected to sign a four-year contract when the Orlando Magic name him the club's general manager within the next few weeks, the Orlando Sentinel is reporting.
Smith and Dave Twardzik replaced general manager John Weisbrod and ran the club as assistant GMs this past season. NBA sources told the Sentinel last week that Smith and the Magic have been working on details of a contract.
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Grant Hill reiterated to the Orlando Sentinel on Thursday what he told the newspaper several weeks ago: He will retire if the last option to correct his nagging sports hernia injury this summer is surgery.
"I would probably say yes," Hill said by cell phone. "I don't see getting another surgery. We tried it. It didn't work. I don't see doing another."
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Magic Apr 2006 Archive
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Orlando Sentinel | Apr 21, 2006
The Magic finished the 2005-2006 season very strong and could get a big boost if their All-Star small forward Grant Hill returns.
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NBA.com | Apr 20, 2006
The Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard and the Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant today were named Eastern Conference and Western Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for games played in April.
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Orlando Sentinel | Apr 18, 2006
Magic guard DeShawn Stevenson told the Sentinel he wants a better contract and might have to exercise his option to play elsewhere next season.
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Orlando Sentinel | Apr 18, 2006
Magic Assistant General Manager Otis Smith said Monday that restricted free-agent forward Trevor Ariza will be signed to a new contract this offseason.
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Florida Today | Apr 18, 2006
According to Florida Today, the Magic and Darko Milicic have started discussions about a contract extension, but the two sides are likely to wait until next summer to finalize the deal.
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Associated Press | Apr 16, 2006
The Chicago Bulls blew out the Heat 117-93 on Sunday to secure their second consecutive playoff appearance.
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Orlando Sentinel | Apr 15, 2006
Dwight Howard scored a season-high 28 points and grabbed a career-high 26 rebounds to give Orlando a 102-97 win over Philadelphia, keeping the Magic's postseason hopes alive and further damaging the 76ers'.
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USAToday | Apr 14, 2006
Jameer Nelson has averaged 15.
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Orlando Sentinel | Apr 13, 2006
Co-GM Otis Smith has received the endorsement of head coach Brian Hill to take over sole ownership of the Magic's general manager position, the Orlando Sentinel is reporting.
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Orlando Sentinel | Apr 11, 2006
According to the Orlando Sentinel, the Magic will return soon to a traditional front-office chain of command when they hire one man to be the general manager.
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Press Release | Apr 10, 2006
Carlos Arroyo left last night’s game @ Miami due to a strained left hamstring and did not return.
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Orlando Sentinel | Apr 10, 2006
Magic assistant GM Otis Smith believes that Grant Hill will play again rather than retire, even if it means having surgery on the hernia which has limited his season.
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Palm Beach Post | Apr 10, 2006
"I'm not here to embarrass anybody," Riley said. "If there's ever been a coach that stayed with his guys longer than anybody it's me. I always try to get guys to right themselves while they're getting killed."
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Florida Today | Apr 7, 2006
Darko Milicic remains extremely bitter about his doomed stay in Detroit, and quite happy to be in a place where he at least has the chance to play.
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USA Today | Apr 4, 2006
According to John Denton from Florida Today, via the USA Today website, Orlando Magic franchise player Dwight Howard feels restricted by being forced to remain anchored on the low block.
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Orlando Sentinel | Apr 1, 2006
The Mavericks' Darrell Armstrong is the fourth oldest player in the league, but he still wants to play one final season.
