The Magic have promised Dwight Howard that they will add an important player before the deadline and that he can decide the fate of Otis Smith and Stan Van Gundy this offseason if he signs an extension.

Alex Martins, president of the Magic, is believed to be presiding over attempts to keep Howard instead of Smith.

Sources speaking to ESPN confirmed a report from Jarrod Rudolph of RealGM that Orlando has continued to pursue various scenarios that would allow them to acquire Monta Ellis.

But sources indicate the Warriors are uninterested in any trade that helps Orlando keep Howard.