The Orlando Magic have been quiet since the NBA Draft but are not just sitting around.

"The Sentinel has learned through player agents and other sources that the Magic are trying to sign power forward Shareef Abdur-Rahim, and that point guard Earl Watson is a prime target. Also, the club has been approached with the idea of signing veteran point guard Damon Stoudamire."

In the meantime, they need another as Doug Christie would like to be traded to a west coast team.

"Doug has represented to us that he likes being in the West," Magic President Bob Vander Weide told the Sentinel. "That's very clear to us."

The Magic also have to be aware of their $70 million plus payroll as any signings will add to the dollar for dollar amount that they will have to pay.

In the end though, Vander Weide expects the Magic to be better than last year's team.

"I think we're big, we're athletic and I think we got most of the pieces. Not all the pieces, but most of them," said Vander Weide, who eventually will assume the stewardship of the franchise from owner Rich DeVos. "In the East, we can be competitive, and I'll guarantee that we'll not be the team people saw in April and March.