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Third Quarter Collapse (Free subscription) | yesterday
A brief dispatch from Brian Schmitz this morning says that the Orlando Magic might be exploring trade destinations for either J.J. Redick or Keith Bogans : Magic General Manager Otis Smith told the Sentinel recently that he could have traded either J.J. Redick or Keith Bogans (along with Brian Cook) this summer. And as late as Monday night, another Magic source said the club is looking at the Redick-Bogans...
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Third Quarter Collapse (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
One relatively big item and two smaller ones today... No truth to the rumor that the Orlando Magic would sign Hedo Turkoglu to a contract extension before the start of the coming season. John Denton and Brian Schmitz each report that Magic GM Otis Smith has no plans to negotiate a contract extension with Turk, who indicated last week he will opt-out of his current deal to become a free agent next...
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Third Quarter Collapse (Free subscription) | 09/29/2008
As Greg mentioned in the FanShots, Kelly Dwyer of Yahoo! Sports named Third Quarter Collapse the best Magic blog on the tubes . We're humbled. Congratulations to the folks at Orlando Magic Blog , which includes Mike From Illinois, who recapped a few games for us last season; and to Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel . Their blogs placed second and third. And a big thank-you to Kelly Dwyer, who...
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Third Quarter Collapse (Free subscription) | 09/27/2008
Some links on a Friday night for you all... The J.J. Redick Trade Odyssey continues. Otis Smith told Brian Schmitz he has no plans to trade J.J. "at this point." Schmitz believes Smith might be more inclined to deal Keith Bogans instead. If J.J. can't crack the rotation this year, he's not ever going to crack it, and the team should unload him. Tony Battie is looking forward to returning to the Magic's...
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Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 09/25/2008
FOURTH IN A SERIES:Dwight Howard is still only 22 years old, still a big kid prone to pulling pranks and having fun.The Magic understand that. But they also see that this is Season 5 in Orlando for D-12, the year that coincidentally kicks off his five-year, $85 million contract. They need him to be more of a leader."We'd like to see that in Dwight," GM Otis Smith says.Smith, a former NBA player himself,...
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Orlando Magic Blog (Free subscription) | 09/24/2008
From Brian Schmitz's Basketblog at orlandosentinel.com on Tuesday evening: Six days before the opening of the Magic's training camp, small forward Hedo Turkoglu, the league's most improved player last season, talked about heading into perhaps his last season with the team. Turk indicated he will opt out of his contract --- which runs through 2009-10 --- after this season. He'll explore free agency...
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Third Quarter Collapse (Free subscription) | 09/24/2008
In an unsurprising development, Hedo Turkoglu told the Orlando Sentinel's Brian Schmitz that he will opt-out of his contract with the Orlando Magic next summer and explore free agency. Schmitz promises more information tomorrow. It's logical that Hedo, who will turn 30 next spring, will look to score a big contract. Turkoglu's production last season far exceeded his pay: $6.3 million, which was part...
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Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 09/23/2008
SECOND IN A SERIES:The tattoo across the back of Jameer Nelson's shoulders reads, "ALL EYES ON ME."Never before has that been more true.In fact, all eyes will be on the Magic's point-guard situation this season.While none of the group had been considered spectacular by NBA standards, the trio of Nelson, Keyon Dooling and Carlos Arroyo was at least serviceable and experienced over the last few seasons.Now...
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Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 09/22/2008
Well, the last time we left the Magic they were trudging off the floor after being knocked out of the NBA tournament by their playoff nemesis, the Detroit Pistons.They left with mixed feelings: It was a terrific season -- the club's best since the end of the Shaq days --- but it was a downer to see Rasheed Wallace strutting past them again.The Magic are growing as Dwight Howard grows, and they should...
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Orlando Magic Blog (Free subscription) | 09/13/2008
From Brian Schmitz in the Sept. 11th edition of the Orlando Sentinel: The Orlando Magic added depth to their point-guard position, signing veteran Mike Wilks to a one-year, $1.04 million contract, the Sentinel has learned. Wilks, 5 feet 10 and 180 pounds, is expected to be the third point guard behind starter Jameer Nelson and Anthony Johnson. Wilks was a free agent after playing 19 games last season...
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Third Quarter Collapse (Free subscription) | 09/11/2008
Good news! The Magic are going after a free-agent, third-string point guard! Quoth Brian Schmitz : Well-traveled free agents Eddie Gill or Mike Wilks are in the mix to be signed as the Orlando Magic's third point guard, according to Magic General Manager Otis Smith. Schmitz mentions that Gill is 6'00" and Wilks is 5'10". Current starter Jameer Nelson is 6'00" and current backup Anthony Johnson is...
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Third Quarter Collapse (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008
No Agreement As Magic Release Front-Loaded TV Sked No, Bright House and FSN Florida have not reached an agreement to make FSN available for free -- recall that Bright House wants the network to be part of a premium "sports tier" package -- but there is some good news to report. Brian Schmitz tells us that 26 of the team's first 32 games will be broadcast on either Sun Sports or TNT. The Magic hope...
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Third Quarter Collapse (Free subscription) | 08/03/2008
Carlos Arroyo, arguably the best point guard left on the free-agent market, is taking his game overseas. Brian Schmitz has heard rumblings that Arroyo signed with Maccabi Tel Aviv. He cites a report from Haaretz, an Israeli newspaper. I can't find the particular report on the paper's website , though, but Schmitz is a credible enough source. The Magic had no plans to bring Arroyo back, as he fell...
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Orlando Magic Blog (Free subscription) | 07/30/2008
From today's Online Sentinel from Brian Schmitz: The Orlando Magic will soon try to re-sign center Adonal Foyle, adding another big man to the roster after waiving little-used power forward James Augustine on Tuesday. Magic General Manager Otis Smith said he would like Foyle to return and would speak to his agent, Lon Babby, in the next few days. "Adonal's a big body, he knows how to play," Smith said....
