Jerry Brewer of the Orlando Sentinel reports that the Magic are looking at all the possibilities. They want Keon Clark but they don?t want to pay the luxury tax.

Magic General Manager John Gabriel will try to work a trade to add Clark to the roster without taking the team salary over the $50-$52 million range. Anything above that puts the Magic in danger of paying the luxury tax for the upcoming season.

The Magic will try to convince Clark to come to Orlando. He would be an important piece to a team that may only be one big man away from contending for the Eastern Conference title. Gabriel and the Magic have plenty of competition for Clark?s services.

At least half a dozen teams are interested in Clark. His agent, Jim Mourer, reportedly had a hush-hush meeting in Las Vegas last week with the Sacramento Kings. Mourer said last week that his client would consider a short-term deal, possibly three years, if the situation were right. Even in this tight NBA economy, Clark is expected to command the full $4.545 million mid-level exception.

Brewer adds that it's hard to imagine a situation in which the Magic could sign Clark and keep forward Mike Miller. Miller, the 2001 rookie of the year, has endured hearing his name in trade talks for the past two off-seasons. Miller would likely have to be included to work any sign-and-trade for Clark.