There is a tug-of-war going on in the upper reaches of Amway Center. Dwight Howard‘s trade request is pulling the franchise apart at the seams. The past few days have thrown back the curtain on how poorly the Magic have handled Dwight Howard and what eventually led to his request for a trade from Orlando. Even […]

Imagine what the fast five months have been like for Justin Harper. Your dream was finally realized and you were drafted into the NBA to play alongside one of the league’s best players. The lockout sapped away Harper’s offseason chance to work with the coaching staff and play in summer league to get used to […]

Showing that it is still business as usual at Amway Center despite rumors and turmoil swirling around Dwight Howard, the Magic re-signed Jason Richardson to a four-year deal worth a reported $25 million. Virtually it is the same deal Orlando will give to Glen Davis. More importantly (or interestingly or futilely), this signing is not […]

Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel reports  Dwight Howard has asked the Magic for a trade. Otis Smith told the Sentinel that Howard actually re-iterated his request for a trade today after making the request twice earlier in the week. It appears the franchise has run out of time perhaps to appease Howard. The writing […]

Otis Smith has been busy this first day of free agency. This is not just rumors either. The Magic, fighting off rumors about a potential Dwight Howard trade and fighting off rumors that the team plans on filing a tampering charge against the Nets for a reported meeting Howard took with Nets general manager Billy […]

So… that was an interesting evening. I spent a little more than an hour writing a post explaining how Los Angeles’ acquisition of Chris Paul actually made it less likely they would — or rather be able to — make a move to try and acquire Dwight Howard. In a sense Orlando was giving up […]

On the eve of training camps opening, on the day the NBA’s lockout officially ended, on the day David Stern said the league had achieved competitive balance, the New Orleans Hornets turned the league on its head. Chris Paul will be a Los Angeles Laker when the season starts Christmas Day. The Lakers, Hornets and […]

Yesterday, I broached the task ahead to acquire Chris Paul or another superstar player. It is becoming increasingly clear that Otis Smith has to do something to upgrade the roster and take steps toward winning a championship very very quickly. Nobody is quite sure what they want or what they are willing to give up. […]

It has been the one unspoken directive for the Magic this entire offseason. After a failed trade in December to reshape and remake the roster, the Magic have stared down the Dwight Howard future right in the face. And, frankly, after all the Bob Vander Weide mess, it is looking much much bleaker — although […]

From December 25 through April 26, the Magic will play 66 games. It will be tumultuous and it will have its moments of consternation with the Dwight Howard situation waiting to play out. But there will be a season. Orlando, as we know, will open the year in Oklahoma City at 8 p.m. on ESPN. […]

The Magic are already in a high-alert mode now with the Dwight Howard situation coming to a head. News like this will not bode well. Orlando Magic CEO Bob Vander Weide is stepping down from his position effective immediately. Dave Pingaloire of WKMG reports Rich DeVos’ sons will take over for Vander Weide, although speculation […]

The NBA season is upon us… or at least it would be if this lockout had not lasted so long. The NBA season is a mere month away, and there will be a flurry of moves to make up for our lost offseason. So, with that in mind, it is time to begin opening the […]

Denver, Colo. vs.   Time/TV: 9 p.m./Who am I kidding?Line: What Line?Tickets: Good luck with that…Season Series: None … Yet! Video Vault: 1) Kurt Helin of Pro Basketball Talk explores the Dwight Howard dilemma, because it is starting to look like Howard’s top preference is to stay. 2) Josh Robins of the Orlando Sentinel writes Otis […]

Monday might very well be one of the most important days in Magic history. Right up there with the day Paul Hewitt and Pat Williams began the ticket drive. Right up there with the day the team won the NBA Draft Lottery in 1992, 1993 and 2004. Right up there with the day Orlando clinched […]

Magic Masters is Orlando Magic Daily’s attempt to recognize the best in Magic history. In this edition, we are trying to rank the best teams in Magic history. To see the full tournament bracket, visit the introduction page. Today, we begin the quarterfinals: Statistically, there may not be a better team in Magic history than 2009-10. […]