Dwight Howard still prefers a trade from the Magic, according to a source.

Orlando announced that the tenures of Stan Van Gundy and Otis Smith were over on Monday, but Howard still seeks a trade before the start of the season, according to the source.

The Nets are considered the frontrunner, but "it is not going to be a one-horse race,” the source said. The Mavericks and Knicks are also in the conversation, while the Lakers and Clippers are as well to a lesser extent.

Howard is eager to begin the next phase of his career and the Magic don't want a repeat of circumstances they endured during the 11-12 season.

Executives from the Magic are expected to meet with Howard soon and will accomodate his trade request should he ask for a trade.

The team that is able and willing to take back the contract of Hedo Turkoglu is likely to have an edge in trading for Howard.

Kyrie Irving, Ricky Rubio, Kenneth Faried, Klay Thompson, Iman Shumpert, Kawhi Leonard and Brandon Knight have been voted to the 2011-12 NBA All-Rookie First Team.

On the All-Rookie Second Team is Chandler Parsons, Isaiah Thomas, MarShon Brooks, Derrick Williams and Tristan Thompson.

The following players also received votes:

Markieff Morris, Phoenix, 7 (1); Kemba Walker, Charlotte 7; Alec Burks, Utah 2; Norris Cole, Miami 2; Bismack Biyombo, Charlotte 2; Enes Kanter, Utah 1; Greg Stiemsma, Boston 1; Gustavo Ayon, New Orleans 1; Nikola Vucevic, Philadelphia 1.

Kobe Bryant sounded defiant after the Lakers’ 106-90 season-ending loss in Game 5 against Oklahoma City.

“We’re not going anywhere,” Bryant said. “It’s not one of those things where the Bulls beat the Pistons and the Pistons disappeared forever. I’m not going for that (stuff).”

The Lakers are well above the luxury tax threshold, which will limit their options in free agency.

“It’s tough to really process (so soon) exactly what we need with improvements and what area we need to improve on,” Bryant said. “But that’s something that we’ll definitely think through and we’ve really been great at as an organization. Mitch (Kupchak, the general manager) has really done a phenomenal job this past decade in building title teams pretty quickly. We just have to do it again.

“I’m not the most patient of people and the organization’s not extremely patient either. We want to win and win now. I’m sure we’ll figure it out. We always have and I’m sure we will again.”

Andrew Bynum was asked whether he expects to sign a long-term extension with the Lakers.

"I'm not sure," Bynum said. "It really doesn't matter to me. I'll play anywhere. I think for the most part I had a pretty decent season and then an OK postseason. Obviously this last game was the worst game I've probably played. It sucks, obviously, we're going fishing. My focus is next year and coming back stronger, adding things to my game."

The Lakers have a $16.1 million team option on Bynum for next season.

"I definitely want to stay," Bynum said. "You kind of asked an open-ended question. Obviously things are going to be different come next year. I'm going to be ready."

Danny Granger has received a technical foul in each of the last three games against Miami and drew the ire of LeBron James and Dwyane Wade in their comments on Tuesday.

"Whatever he’s trying, it is not working," James said. “He’s said he’s not scared of LeBron, 'I want to let (James) know.' I guess he’s doing it for his own psyche. It’s stupid."

Granger took exception to elbows James threw in his direction in Games 2 and 3. Granger also approached Wade after he grabbed Roy Hibbert's arm.

"I’m all for standing up for your guys but certain things you just can't keep doing," Wade said. "My message to Granger was that you just can’t keep running up into people’s faces for altercations. We’re not fighting on this basketball court so let’s not act like we’re going to fight. We can be physical and do all that but certain things got to stop. Are you out here to play basketball or are you out here to be a tough guy?"

The Knicks officially are expected to sign Mike Woodson to long-term contract this week, according to multiple sources.

The Knicks finished 18-6 under Woodson during the regular season.

The Warriors are moving back to San Francisco for the 2017-18 season with a privately financed $500 million arena.

The franchise moved out of San Francisco after the 70-71 season.

The team has yet to have actual design plans worked up, but President and CEO Rick Welts said that "this will be an architecturally significant building, resting on an iconic site."

The Warriors hope to break ground within two years and complete the build in another three years to time with the expiration of the Oracle Arena lease.

Adam Morrison competed in the start of a three-day mini-camp staged by the Nets in East Rutherford.

“He knows how to play. Unfortunately he didn’t have a point guard who could find him because he came off screens open,” Nets general manager Billy King said. “But he knows how to set himself up, come off screens. He didn’t make some shots early, but he got them to go. One thing, we know he can do that."

Morrison was selected by Michael Jordan and the Charlotte Bobcats with the third pick of the 2006 draft.

“I understand I’m never going to shake being a bust or being a failure in some people’s eyes,” said Morrison. “I’ve experienced a lot of highs in basketball, so I guess you could call it a hardship, but it’s really not. I get to play basketball for money. That’s pretty good.”

Donatas Motiejunas is unlikely to play for the Lithuanian national team at this summer’s Olympics.

Motiejunas, a 6-foot-11 power forward, was acquired by the Rockets in a 2011 draft-night deal with Minnesota.

He will be eligible to sign a contract with Houston on July 1.

“I spoke a lot with Donatas, he really wants to play, but hasn’t signed a contract yet," national team coach Kestutis Kemzuras said. "He would be risking his NBA contract in case of an injury. He told me that he could only come on 2 July, but that would literally be the day before the Olympic Qualifying Tournament starts.

"I told him to be ready just in case, but there’s no hiding it – if we were to make it to the Olympics, it wouldn’t be fair to cut any of the players and include Motiejunas instead.”

Stan Van Gundy has been relieved of his duties as head coach of the Magic, while President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Otis Smith and the organization have mutually agreed to part ways.

"On behalf of the DeVos Family, we sincerely appreciate and thank Otis and Stan for all that they have done on and off the floor for the Orlando Magic,” said Martins. "These are the days you dread in this business, but we feel it's time for new leadership and new voices."

Van Gundy was named head coach in June of 2007. Van Gundy has a career NBA head coaching regular season record of 371-208 (.641), including 259-135 (.657) in five seasons in Orlando.

Smith was named general manager on May 3, 2006. He was assistant general manager during the 2005-06 campaign, after serving as director of player development for two seasons.