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Magic Looking To Move Up To Draft Gay Or Shelden

May 31, 2006 1:43 PM EST

According to league sources, the Orlando Magic are trying to move up from No. 11 in the June 28 NBA draft. The club has talked to two teams in hopes of improving their chances of landing either Connecticut small forward Rudy Gay or Duke forward/center Shelden Williams.

NBA sources tell the Sentinel that the Magic have had discussions with the Boston Celtics and the Houston Rockets about swapping picks or having those teams pick for them.

The Celtics select at No. 7 and the Rockets No. 8.

Via Orlando Sentinel

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Magic Preparing For Vazquez In 2007

May 23, 2006 12:34 PM EST

Otis Smith, GM of the Magic, said the club has remained in contact with Vazquez. Smith said he believes Vazquez will play for the Magic in 2007-08.

"I think the possibility is a lot greater after next season, but we still consider him an asset for us," Smith said. "Coming over here is something him and his fiancée/wife have to get comfortable with. Hopefully in another year he'll be in a better position to get his arms around who he is as a person and a player.

Via Florida Today

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T'wolves Could Nab Wittman

May 19, 2006 7:26 AM EST

According to the Orlando Sentinel, the Magic are expecting to lose assistant coach Randy Wittman, who will return to the Minnesota Timberwolves as an assistant, according to NBA sources.

The Magic recently gave Wittman permission to speak with the Timberwolves, said Magic Coach Brian Hill.

Wittman, 46, was hired by the Magic last season after spending the four previous seasons as an assistant with the Timberwolves.

Via Orlando Sentinel

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Magic May 2006 Archive

  • GM: Vazquez Coming To Orlando For 2007-2008 Season

    Orlando Sentinel | May 18, 2006

    Assistant GM Dave Twardzik spoke with Fran Vazquez recently and while he won't return for next season, he will be joining the team the season after 'for sure.'

  • Hill Works With Specialist

    Orlando Sentinel | May 18, 2006

    According to the Orlando Sentinel, Magic General Manager Otis Smith said Grant Hill began working with abdominal specialist Alex McKechnie on Monday in Vancouver, McKechnie's base of operation.

  • Hill Wins Magic Johnson Award

    Press Release | May 9, 2006

    Grant Hill of the Orlando Magic is the 2006 recipient of the Magic Johnson Award, presented annually by the Professional Basketball Writers Association.

  • Magic's Stevenson Has Knee Surgery

    Orlando Sentinel | May 9, 2006

    According to the Orlando Sentinel, Magic guard DeShawn Stevenson has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his left knee.

  • Grant Hill Likely To Retire?

    Orlando Sentinel | May 4, 2006

    Magic President Bob Vander Weide said that instead of going through another surgery for a sports hernia injury, he expects Grant Hill to retire.

  • Magic Promote Otis Smith To Position Of GM

    Press Release | May 3, 2006

    Orlando Magic President Bob Vander Weide announced today that Otis Smith has been promoted to the position of General Manager. Dave Twardzik will maintain his role as Assistant General Manager.

  • Smith To Be Named GM On Wednesday

    Orlando Sentinel | May 3, 2006

    The Magic will finally officially name Otis Smith their lone general manager on Wednesday morning.

  • Smith To Use Dumars And Buford's Model To Build Magic

    Jacksonville.com | May 2, 2006

    Otis Smith is expected to be named Orlando's official general manager within the next few weeks and is looking to the models used by Joe Dumars and R.