The Orlando Magic remain focused on trading for a proven scorer on the wing before the Feb. 23rd trade deadline.

Orlando would like to move one of their big men to make a deal, with Nikola Vucevic most likely to depart.

Serge Ibaka will be a free agent this offseason while Bismack Biyombo is one the first year of a four-year, $68 million deal.

Vucevic is making a relatively modest $11.8 million.

Aaron Gordon will compete in the 2017 Slam Dunk Contest.

Gordon was the runner-up last year in an epic final with Zach LaVine.

Jodie Meeks underwent surgery to repair his right thumb this afternoon. He will be out indefinitely and his return to action will depend on how he responds to rehabilitation.

Meeks sustained the injury on January 18 at New Orleans.

After conducting a follow-up exam, it was determined that surgery was the proper course of action.

Meeks (6’4”, 210, 8/21/87) has played in 24 games (nine starts) this season with Orlando, averaging 8.9 ppg., 2.3 rpg. and 1.5 apg. in 21.7 minpg., while shooting .404 (36-89) from three-point range and .905 (38-42) from the free throw line. He was acquired on June 29 from Detroit in exchange for a future conditional second round draft pick.

Originally selected in the second round (41st overall) of the 2009 NBA Draft by Milwaukee, Meeks has played in 442 career NBA regular season games (203 starts) with Milwaukee, Philadelphia, the L.A. Lakers, Detroit and Orlando, averaging 9.8 ppg., 2.2 rpg. and 1.1 apg. in 24.1 minpg., while shooting .375 (675-1,802) from three-point range and .883 (754-854) from the free throw line. He has also appeared in 19 career NBA playoff outings, averaging 4.1 ppg. in 12.9 minpg.

The Orlando Magic have signed guard-forward Anthony Brown to a 10-day contract.

Brown becomes the 12th Call-Up from the NBA Development League this season. 

Brown (6’7”, 211, 10/10/92) has played and started in 16 games this season with the Erie BayHawks of the NBA Development League, averaging 21.6 ppg., 5.1 rpg., 3.4 apg. and 1.00 stlpg. in 39.2 minpg., while shooting .472 (42-89) from three-point range. He also appeared in nine games this season with New Orleans, averaging 3.8 ppg. and 2.9 rpg. in 15.8 minpg. Brown was signed by the Pelicans on Nov. 21, then waived on Dec. 9.

Originally selected in the second round (34th overall) of the 2015 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers, Brown has appeared in 38 career NBA games with the Lakers and New Orleans, averaging 3.9 ppg. and 2.5 rpg. in 19.5 minpg. He has also played in 23 career D-League games with Los Angeles and Erie, averaging 19.4 ppg., 4.7 rpg. and 2.9 apg. in 37.5 minpg., while shooting .419 (57-136) from three-point range.

The Orlando Magic attempted to engage the Miami Heat recently on a trade for Goran Dragic. Miami has been open to considering trade offers for Dragic as they rebuild.

Orlando offered Nikola Vucevic and a future first round pick for Dragic.

With Miami already having Hassan Whiteside signed long-term, they don't have a need for another center in Vucevic.

Dragic can become a free agent in 2019 though he's signed through 2020.

The Orlando Magic are one of multiple teams who have expressed interest in trading with the Miami Heat for Goran Dragic.

Miami gave up two future first rounders to the Phoenix Suns for Dragic in 2015 and will holdout for a sizable trade package in return for him.

Dragic has a player option after the 18-19 season but is signed on a reasonable salary considering the increase of the cap.

Dragic is averaging 19.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 6.5 assists in 34.3 minutes per game this season.

The Orlando Magic made another trade push for Paul Millsap last summer before they acquired Serge Ibaka.

The Magic attempted to sign Millsap in the 2015 offseason before he re-signed with the Hawks. Orlando also tried to trade for Millsap before the 12-13 season.

Without a trade for Millsap, they pivoted to acquiring Ibaka from the Oklahoma City Thunder for Victor Oladipo, Ersay Ilyasova and their lottery picks.

Millsap is expected to opt for free agency in the 2017 offseason.

The Orlando Magic have waived center Arinze Onuaku.

Orlando’s roster now stands at 14 players.

Onuaku (6’9”, 255, 7/13/87) played in eight games this season with the Magic, averaging 0.5 ppg. in 3.5 minpg. He was originally signed as a free agent by Orlando on September 8.

The Orlando Magic have assigned guard C.J. Wilcox to the Erie BayHawks of the NBA Development League.

Wilcox (6’5”, 195, 12/30/90) has played in 15 games this season with the Magic, averaging 0.9 ppg. in 5.0 minpg. This will be his second assignment to Erie. He was previously assigned on December 15. Wilcox has played in two games (one start) with the BayHawks, averaging 10.0 ppg., 2.5 rpg., 2.5 apg., 1.50 blkpg. and 1.00 stlpg. in 22.0 minpg.

Wilcox was acquired by Orlando along with cash considerations from the L.A. Clippers in exchange for Devyn Marble and a future second round draft pick on July 15. He has spent time in the NBA Development League during his professional career with Bakersfield (2015-16), Canton (2015-16) and Fort Wayne (2014-15).