Although a series of events have to occur before this is reality, Shaquille O?Neal could re-join the Magic at some point in the not-too-distant future.  

New York Times writer Chris Broussard says that a person close to McGrady disclosed that the Magic star and O?Neal often talk about playing together.

The 2005-6 season would be the first time the two superstars could take the court together wearing the same uniform.  

Both can opt out of their contracts after next season.  O?Neal has expressed a great deal of dissatisfaction with the prospect of Lakers head coach Phil Jackson leaving.  Some believe that if Kobe Bryant returns as a free agent, Jackson will not.

"I know exactly what I'm going to do," McGrady said slyly. "I don't know; we'll see. I haven't made up my mind yet, but I kind of have an idea of what I want to do."

"That's too good to be true," one Magic team official said about the return of Shaq to Orlando.