Kyrie Irving and Jeremy Lin have been named to the USA select team, which will practice against the U.S. Olympic team as it prepares for the London games.
The select team also will include DeMarcus Cousins, John Wall, DeMar DeRozan, Ryan Anderson, Paul George, Taj Gibson, Klay Thompson, DeJuan Blair, Kawhi Leonard, Derrick Favors and Gordon Hayward.
Jameer Nelson is contractually obligated to inform the Magic by June 15th if he will exercise his option for the 12-13 season.
"I can't make the decision until some other decisions are made around here," Nelson said. "I want to be here in the Orlando Magic uniform. I love being here. I love being in the city."
Otis Smith had erroneously said that Nelson had three days following their final postseason game.
Nelson's contract is worth $8.6 million for the 12-13 season.
The Orlando Magic are expected to make several significant changes this offseason and Adonal Foyle could be at the center of their first major move.
Foyle was named Director of Player Development with the Magic in September of 2010.
The Magic interviewed Foyle for the General Manager position prior to the March 15th trade deadline, according to sources.
Otis Smith’s future with the team is unknown at this point, but it’s believed that Foyle is the favorite to take Smith’s place should the team make a change.
Sources say Magic CEO Alex Martins was impressed with Foyle and heavily relied on him to help with the understanding of the basketball operations side of the business. Foyle is also being courted by other teams, specifically the Charlotte Bobcats and the Magic don’t want to lose him, sources said.
The Magic have involved Foyle in many of the team’s personnel decisions this season.
Prior to the trade deadline the Magic formed a traveling war room as they searched for potential deals to appease Dwight Howard. Foyle was said to be instrumental in all discussions and was viewed as Martins’ “right hand man.” He is said to have been the “point man” in the trade discussions with the New Jersey Nets. He even made a trip to the New Jersey to meet with Billy King, according to sources.
Foyle's emergence came around the same time the rumors of Smith’s loss of decision-making power surfaced. Sources said that Martins stripped Smith of all decision-making power and, along with Foyle, took control of all trade talks, which is believed to have been the primary reason the team failed in their pursuit of Monta Ellis.
After Howard decided to opt-in, Foyle was told he would be involved in all future personnel decisions.
When asked about the initial interview Foyle denied it. He did, however, acknowledge that there has been interest from other teams, but didn’t specify what role his suitors would move him to.
Martins was non-committal about Smith’s future Wednesday at the Amway Center. He would only say that every position, including his, will be “evaluated.”
Adonal Foyle has interviewed for the general manager position with the Magic, according to multiple sources. The interview is said to have taken place before the trade deadline.
Foyle is currently Orlando's director of player development.
Foyle was actively involved in trade deadline talks surrounding Dwight Howard.
Otis Smith remains the GM of the Magic, a role he has had since 2006. Smith is under contract for the 12-13 season.
Magic CEO Alex Martins was non-committal on the future of Smith within the organization during his end of season media session.
If Smith is not retained as GM, Foyle is believed to be the favorite to replace him.
The Bobcats will ask the Magic for permission to interview Patrick Ewing for their head coaching vacancy.
Ewing would welcome the opportunity to interview.
"No one's called yet, but I'd definitely have some interest in any job," Ewing said. "I've, no doubt, put in my apprenticeship working as an assistant coach for nine years now, so I'm just looking for an opportunity."
Ewing is a good friend of Michael Jordan, owner of the Bobcats.
Ewing interviewed last offseason with the Pistons.
Otis Smith is under contract with the Magic through the 12-13 season, but he hasn't given extensive thought to whether he is interested in remaining with the franchise.
"I haven't gotten into it," said Smith. "I'll have a conversation with a few people following the end of the season, and we'll see where we go from there."
Smith said he reevaluates his situation at the end of every season.
"It's the same," he said. "Nothing really changed. I talk to my kids about everything. I talk to my family about everything. That's not new."
Ryan Anderson professed his love for the Magic, but isn't ready to commit to coming back to Orlando.
"I love it here in Orlando," he said. "This is a place where I've had an incredible opportunity. I love living here. I think that this is a place that fits my style of play. You know, it's hard. It's hard because at the end of the day, it is a business. You know, I want to get the most out of my career that I can.
"Obviously, I love it here. I think I've made that very clear to everybody here that I'm very happy here. But I want to come into this with an open mind."
Otis Smith has expressed a willingness to re-sign Anderson.