March 2013 Orlando Magic Wiretap

Hedo Turkoglu, Magic Agree On End Of Stint Together While Negotiating Buyout

Sep 28, 2013 1:17 AM

Hedo Turkoglu will remain on the Orlando Magic's official roster for now, but both sides have agreed his tenure with the organization is over.

Turkoglu will not be with the Magic into training camp as his representatives and the front office negotiate a buyout.

“Our organization has a great deal of respect for Hedo and the contributions he’s made to the team over the years,” Rob Hennigan said. “We’ve made an organizational decision to move in a different direction. During the pendency of our buyout negotiations, we’ve mutually agreed to have Hedo remain with his family while we work toward an agreement.”

Turkoglu will turn 35 years old in March, and he doesn’t fit into the Magic’s long-term plans. Franchise officials would rather allocate playing time on the wing to younger players such as Maurice Harkless and Tobias Harris.

The Magic want to reach a buyout of under $6 million but also would like to keep trade options open.

Josh Robbins/Orlando Sentinel

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Magic Placing No Timetable On Return Of Glen Davis

Sep 24, 2013 2:28 PM

The Orlando Magic do not have a timetable on the return of Glen Davis, who has been recovering from foot surgery.

"He’s progressing on schedule and he is progressing slowly," Rob Hennigan said. "And that’s by design. One thing that we want to make sure of is that when Glen does come back we don’t want him to re-aggravate that foot. So we’re being very cautious and very vigilant in how he is preparing. He is moving along as scheduled but we still don’t have a firm timetable yet to when he will return.’’

Davis was reportedly expected to resume basketball activities by the end of the month.

Davis underwent surgery in July to replace a screw, following up on his initial surgery in January.

John Denton/Magic.com

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Magic Bringing Solomon Jones, Michael Eric, Manny Harris, Kris Joseph To Camp

Sep 19, 2013 2:49 PM

The Orlando Magic are bringing Solomon Jones, Michael Eric, Manny Harris and Kris Joseph into training camp.

Jones spent time with the New York Knicks last season, while Eric played in the NBA D-League.

Both Harris and Joseph have logged NBA game action.

Brian Schmitz/Orlando Sentinel

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14 NBA Owners In Forbes' 'Richest 400 Americans'

Sep 16, 2013 5:24 PM

Forbes' "Richest 400 Americans" includes 14 owners in the NBA, headlined by Paul Allen of the Portland Trail Blazers, who also owns the Seattle Seahawks.

The richest NBA owner is Orlando Magic owner Rich DeVos, who comes in at No. 60 on the list with a net worth of $6.8 billion.

There are 12 other NBA owners on the list, including Kroenke (Nuggets), Micky Arison (Heat, $5.9 billion), Dan Gilbert (Cavaliers, $3.9 billion), Charles Dolan (Knicks, $3.3 billion), Tom Gores (Pistons, $2.7 billion), Mark Cuban (Mavericks $2.5 billion), Josh Harris (Sixers, $2.5 billion), Robert Pera (Grizzlies, $1.95 billion), Herb Simon (Pacers, $1.95 billion), Donald Sterling (Clippers, $1.9 billion), Glen Taylor (Timberwolves, $1.7 billion) and Tom Benson (Pelicans).

The richest person involved in the sports world is Nike chairman Phil Knight.

Darren Rovell/ESPN

Tags: Orlando Magic, Portland Trail Blazers, NBA

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Tracy McGrady Regrets Leaving Raptors In Free Agency

Sep 14, 2013 3:04 PM

Tracy McGrady left the Toronto Raptors in free agency of 2000, signing a deal with the Orlando Magic. Now retired, McGrady looks back with regret about leaving a Raptors team that had another emerging star in Vince Carter at the time.

“In hindsight, looking back, obviously I wish I had stayed in Toronto,” McGrady said. “There’s no doubt we could have contended for a championship. I think about that often. But if ‘if’ was a fifth, you know?”

People close to McGrady also were pushing him to sign with the Chicago Bulls that year, believing the market could enhance his brand, but the forward did not want to join the organization.

“They were going to get a percentage off of (my endorsement income),” McGrady said of his advisors, among them Alvis Smith, a shoe-company talent procurer who was credited with “discovering” McGrady as a high schooler. “They were pushing me to go to Chicago and I didn’t want to go to Chicago.”

Dave Feschuk/Toronto Star

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Glen Davis Expected To Resume Basketball Activities By End Of Month

Sep 9, 2013 4:38 PM

Glen Davis is expected to resume basketball activities by the end of this month, according to a source.

Davis underwent surgery in July to replace a screw, following up on his initial surgery in January.

Davis averaged 15.1 points and 7.2 rebounds last season.

Marc J. Spears/Yahoo! Sports

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Yakhouba Diawara Expecting Deal With Eurocup Team

Sep 9, 2013 2:19 PM

Yakhouba Diawara – the free agent who garnered interest out of NBA teams this summer – expects to sign a contract with a Eurocup club this week, a source told RealGM.

Diawara still will work out for the Miami Heat on Tuesday and the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, a league source told RealGM. For Diawara, the only incentive that would keep him from signing with the Eurocup team is a guaranteed deal in the NBA.

Diawara had been considering potential options in the NBA and overseas from his offseason home in Miami, but signing in Europe emerged in recent weeks as the most likely outcome. At 6-foot-7, Diawara has always exhibited tantalizing length to go with athleticism and a defensive mindset.

After a standout college run with Pepperdine, Diawara, 31, entered the NBA in 2006 with the Nuggets, playing two seasons in Denver. He signed a multi-year deal with the Heat in 2008, but the French forward was released in 2010 and has played in Italy over the past three seasons.

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