Billy Donovan has agreed to leave the Gators to coach the Orlando Magic, an official in the NBA told The Associated Press on Thursday.
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn't been finalized, said Donovan agreed to a five-year, $27.5 million contract.
Via AP
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University of Florida head coach has delayed signing an extension with the Gators for over a week and now there might be a good reason for it.
Sources have informed the Orlando Sentinel that the Magic have made Donovan a big offer and expect him to accept by week's end.
More information as it becomes available.
Via Brian Schmitz and Tim Povtak Of The Orlando Sentinel
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The Orlando Magic have contacted the agent for University of Florida Coach Billy Donovan, trying to gauge his interest in becoming their next head coach.
His interest, though, remained unclear Tuesday because neither Donovan nor anyone from the Magic was discussing the issue. Much of the Magic staff was at the NBA Predraft Camp that opened Tuesday at Disney's Wide World of Sports. Donovan was in Destin for the Southeastern Conference spring meetings.
"I haven't talked to those guys," Donovan told the Tampa Tribune in Destin Tuesday afternoon. Florida Athletic Director Jeremy Foley also said Tuesday that Donovan was "close" to agreeing to a contract extension to remain in Gainesville.
Two NBA front office executives attending the camp confirmed that the contact had been made with the agency representing Donovan, although neither was certain of Donovan's interest.
Another possibility for the Magic could be veteran Larry Brown.
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Magic May 2007 Archive
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San Antonio Express-News | May 27, 2007
Orlando officials have contacted the Spurs to speak with assistant P.J. Carlesimo about their head-coaching job.
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Orlando Sentinel | May 26, 2007
The Orlando Magic might take awhile to find a new coach, but the search won't spill into July.
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Orlando Sentinel | May 26, 2007
The Orlando Magic requested and were granted permission to talk to Suns assistant coach Marc Iavaroni about their vacant head-coaching position.
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Arizona Republic | May 25, 2007
The reason for why Stan Van Gundy turned down Indiana may be more clear now that he has expressed interest in the Magic job.
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Orlando Sentinel | May 25, 2007
Bob Hill has made it known to Orlando that he is interested in the Magic head coach opening, and he may be able to bring Rashard Lewis with him
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Orlando Sentinel | May 24, 2007
Billy Donovan turned down Kentucky to remain at Florida and will likely do likewise to the Magic.
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RealGM | May 23, 2007
The Orlando Magic announced Wednesday that Brian Hill will not return as head coach, but will have the option to return to the organization in another capacity.
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Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel | May 23, 2007
Two seasons into his second stint as Orlando Magic head coach, Brian Hill is out as head coach.
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Orlando Sentinel | May 18, 2007
Orlando Magic shooting guard Grant Hill told the Sentinel on Thursday that he would listen to free-agent offers this summer, even though he has yet to decide whether he will play again or retire.
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Brian Schmitz and Tim Povtak of the Orlando Sentinel | May 11, 2007
Florida Gators coach Billy Donovan is "intrigued" by the possibility of coaching in the NBA but says he has not been contacted by anyone since his recent interview with the Memphis Grizzlies which he says were exaggerated.
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Orlando Sentinel | May 11, 2007
Dallas Mavericks assistant Sam Vincent said Friday there was no validity to the report in a Texas newspaper that he had been contacted by the Orlando Magic about their head coaching position.
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Star-Telegram | May 11, 2007
The Mavs confirmed that the Orlando Magic has contacted the club assistant coach Sam Vincent about their head coaching job.
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Detroit News | May 8, 2007
Grant Hill will likely wait several weeks, if not months, to make a decision.
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Orlando Sentinel | May 6, 2007
The Magic, Hawks, Pacers, Heat and Cavs are all expected to jockey for free agent point guard Steve Blake.
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Toronto Star | May 5, 2007
Talks will begin to see if GM Byran Colangelo and coach Sam Mitchell are "on the same page."
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Florida Today | May 4, 2007
Dwight Howard's agent, Aaron Goodwin, said Thursday that Howard will sign a five-year, $80-million plus contract extension with the Magic this July.
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Orlando Sentinel | May 3, 2007
Brian Hill is no longer guaranteed of keeping his job as head coach of the Orlando Magic, and might not know his fate for two to three weeks, the Orlando Sentinel has learned.
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Orlando Sentinel | May 2, 2007
Brian Hill's second run as Orlando Magic head coach could be nearing an end.
