The Magic re-signed center Adonal Foyle on Thursday, and general manager Otis Smith couldn't be happier.
"If you need him to bang against the bigger bigs, he can," Smith told the Orlando Sentinel. "But he brings leadership, which he's always done since he's been in the league, and he brings professionalism, which he's one of the best at. As a human being you're putting around your team, he's one of the better guys in our league, and he's shown that year after year."
Foyle is third on Orlando's depth chart at center, playing behind Dwight Howard and Marcin Gortat.
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Aug 27, 2009 11:56 PM EST
Courtney Lee is determined to become the kind of player the Orlando Magic will regret trading away to the New Jersey Nets.
"I'm going to be a man on a mission," Lee said Thursday afternoon after a training session at the IMG Academy. "I just hope they'll be happy for me when I grow into the player that they wish they had. I'd like them to one day say 'I wish we would have kept him.'"
Orlando dealt Lee in a package that included Vince Carter.
"I'd like to be Dwight Howard's teammate again -- in the All-Star game," Lee said. "They [Magic] have a history of trading good players [Ben Wallace, Tracy McGrady, Corey Maggette, Mike Miller] who did well afterward. I hope that's me. My goal will be to go out and dominate every game, but especially those games [when I play the Magic]. I'll be jacked up for sure."
Lee had high hopes for his future with the Magic.
"The trade shocked me. After the Finals, Dwight and I were talking about things we had to do to get back and win a championship together. He joked about us being the next Shaq and Penny [Hardaway] with the Magic," he said. "I know it's a business, and trades happen, but it's not something you forget, even when you look forward like I am."
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The Orlando Magic have re-signed free agent center Adonal Foyle, General Manager Otis Smith announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deal are not disclosed.
Foyle played in 10 games last season with both the Magic and Memphis, averaging 1.7 ppg. and 2.6 rpg. in 6.2 minpg. He was traded to Memphis as part of the three-team deal that sent Rafer Alston to Orlando on Feb. 19, later waived by Memphis on Mar. 1, then re-signed by Orlando on Mar. 23.
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Magic Aug 2009 Archive
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Orlando Sentinel | Aug 27, 2009
The Orlando Magic are attempting to re-sign veteran big man Adonal Foyle.
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Orlando Sentinel | Aug 21, 2009
Magic coach Stan Van Gundy sees similarities between Jason Williams and Rafer Alston.
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Orlando Sentinel | Aug 20, 2009
Jason Williams signed with the Magic on Wednesday and he is excited about the opportunity.
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Orlando Sentinel | Aug 20, 2009
Stan Van Gundy doesn't believe NBA players use PEDs.
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RealGM Staff Report | Aug 19, 2009
The Magic have signed free agent guard Jason Williams.
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Alex Kennedy/RealGM | Aug 19, 2009
Jason Williams is expected to sign with the Orlando Magic in the coming days.
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Orlando Sentinel | Aug 18, 2009
Jason Williams worked out for the Magic on Tuesday.
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Alex Kennedy/RealGM | Aug 18, 2009
The Magic tried to get guard C.J. Watson in a sign-and-trade from the Warriors, but Golden State turned down an offer.
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Yahoo! Sports | Aug 18, 2009
Dwight Howard likes Orlando's chances to compete in the Eastern Conference, despite the criticism the team has received.
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Alex Kennedy/RealGM | Aug 17, 2009
Orlando's pursuit of C.J. Watson appears to be over.
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Orlando Sentinel | Aug 17, 2009
Marcin Gortat's lower-back injury is likely a muscle strain, the center's agent told the Orlando Sentinel.
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Orlando Sentinel | Aug 16, 2009
Magic center Marcin Gortat hurt his back Friday night playing for the Polish national team, according to reports.
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Orlando Sentinel | Aug 14, 2009
The Magic represented the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals this past June, but many don't see them as the team to beat heading into the 2009-10 season.
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New York Post | Aug 14, 2009
Magic center Dwight Howard says Courtney Lee is still hurting over his trade to the Nets back in June.
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Alex Kennedy/RealGM | Aug 12, 2009
Otis Smith reportedly told Kevin Pritchard that the Blazers 'caught a break' not signing Hedo Turkoglu.
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Alex Kennedy/RealGM | Aug 12, 2009
The Magic are keeping tabs on free agent Mike Wilks as they look to add a third point guard to their roster.
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Orlando Sentinel | Aug 9, 2009
The Magic could insert Brandon Bass into the starting lineup with Rashard Lewis serving a ten-game suspension to start the season.
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Orlando Sentinel | Aug 7, 2009
Magic forward Rashard Lewis will lose $1.7 million in salary because of his 10-game suspension.
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Alex Kennedy/RealGM | Aug 6, 2009
Rashard Lewis may try to appeal the ten game suspension issued by the NBA for taking a banned substance.
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Press Release | Aug 6, 2009
Rashard Lewis of the Orlando Magic has been suspended without pay for ten games.
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Alex Kennedy/RealGM | Aug 4, 2009
As a restricted free agent, C.J. Watson's patience has been tested this offseason.
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Orlando Sentinel | Aug 4, 2009
The Magic and Amway Global have reached a 10-year, $40 million naming rights deal to call the team's new facility the Amway Center.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer | Aug 2, 2009
The Magic are looking to sign a third point guard, but they can only offer a minimum contract.
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ESPN | Aug 1, 2009
Bruce Bowen was waived on Friday by the Bucks in a cost-saving move.
