Living vicariously through Tracy McGrady

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The 2001-04 seasons were both incredibly breathtaking for the Magic and incredibly frustrating. On one hand, Tracy McGrady was arguably the best wing player in the league, finishing high in MVP voting, perenially starting the All-Star Game and scoring at will as he led the league in scoring for two years in a Magic uniform. For Magic fans, going to the stadium to see McGrady meant the possibility of seeing something special at any moment and being in the presence of greatness -- a home-grown greatness too after McGrady was a sixth man type player in Toronto. On the other hand, there was a team that could not get its act together and do much in the Playoffs. Grant HIll was constantly injured and the organization constantly shuffled players in and out without any semblance of consistency trying to survive for a year. The Magic were smack dab in the middle of the league and just barely in the Playoffs just about every year. Getting out of the first round, even with a player...

Fans, media react to the team's decision not to bring back Matt Guokas

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It's often said that fans of a team form as strong a bond with the team's announcers as the fans do with the team's players.

Talent the goal in Magic's draft

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With a little more than a month to go before the NBA Draft, the Magic have almost certainly gotten a good feel for who they want to draft and what their goals are going to be. The only reason we can address these goals now is that until the draft order was set it was difficult to get a sense of what scenarios might play out. One thing should hold true even dating back to the regular season, the Magic are still in talent and asset collection mode. That is why there was a strong desire to trade J.J. Redick despite all the hard work he put in for the Magic through the years and the affection fans had for him. However, the Magic saw value in having a young player like Tobias Harris around and in Doron Lamb (a second round pick), enough to pull the trigger. Orlando traded a player the team would likely lose in free agency for nothing into a player that has value both on this young roster but also possibly on the trade market should another opportunity arise. Flexibility is the ke...

Talent the goal in Magic's draft

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With a little more than a month to go before the NBA Draft, the Magic have almost certainly gotten a good feel for who they want to draft and what their goals are going to be. The only reason we can address these goals now is that until the draft order was set it was difficult to get a sense of what scenarios might play out.

One thing should hold true even dating back to the regular season, the Magic are still in talent and asset collection mode. That is why there was a strong desire to trade J.J. Redick despite all the hard work he put in for the Magic through the years and the affection fans had for him. However, the Magic saw value in having a young player like Tobias Harris around and in Doron Lamb (a second round pick),

Magic won't bring television analyst Matt Guokas back, according to report

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The Orlando Magic won't have one of the most significant figures in franchise history on hand when their 25th season gets underway in October. As Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel reports, the team has not renewed the contract of Matt Guokas, who has served as the team's television color commentator since 2004. Guokas was also the first head coach in Magic history, guiding Orlando to a 111-217 (.338) record over four seasons. Play-by-play man David Steele will return for the 2013/14 season.

According to Robbins, "[t]eam

Magic decline to renew contract of color commentator Matt Guokas

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Guokas had been on the Magic's local TV broadcasts since the 2004-05 season

A mainstay of the Orlando Magic’s television broadcasting crew won’t be back for the 2013-14 season.

Cavs may take Georgetown's Porter No. 1 (The SportsXchange)

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are considering taking Georgetown forward Otto Porter with the No. 1 pick in next month's draft, according to the Washington Post.

Tim Duncan is reportedly delaying divorce proceedings until after the end of the Spurs’ season (Ball Don't Lie)

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There is never a good time for a relationship to end or divorce proceedings to be put into place, even if the move is necessary and agreed upon by both sides. Working through a divorce trial while working as an All-NBA member of a team two wins away from the NBA Finals, though, would be quite the mental task. It has not been completely confirmed by the player, team, or representatives, but the San Antonio-Express News is reporting that it’s more than likely that Tim Duncan and his wife have engaged in divorce proceedings, and that the San Antonio Spurs big man is attempting to delay the trial because of his postseason commitments with the team. The Express-News’ Patrick Danner discovered the case’s paperwork this week, and deduced that the initials utilized in the paperwork (the case is listed as “A.S.D. vs. T.T.D,” Tim’s wife’s name is Amy and Duncan’s middle name is Theodore), some of the language regarding the timeliness, and (sadly), the ages of the couple’s two children to deduce that the Spurs legend is trying to put off the divorce proceedings in order to concentrate fully on the playoff run. From the Express-News : The case is playing out in Bexar County District Court. Court papers filed last week include a request that legal discovery in the case be postponed until after the Spurs' last playoff game.

NBA Draft 2013: Trey Burke assesses his own stock

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Trey Burke is arguably the best point guard prospect in the 2013 NBA Draft, and the Michigan product believes he could be taken off the board as soon as second overall by the Orlando Magic on June 27th. "I'm hearing anywhere from two to six," Burke said in a radio interview on Wednesday, according to Mark Snyder of USA Today. "That's pretty much everything I'm hearing now."

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Doc Rivers turned down an offer to be Orlando Magic team president

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Doc turned down the team presidency of the Orlando Magic. So he probably wants to go coach Joe Johnson, Marshon Brooks and Kris Humphries, right Brooklyn?Jackie MacMullan, still killing the game on ESPN Boston, uncovered a couple of fascinating nuggets in this must-read story on Thursday. According MacMullan, Doc Rivers was actively pursued by the Brooklyn Nets despite being under contract with the Celtics. Not only that, but last offseason he turned down an offer to be team president by his hometown Orlando Magic.From ESPN Boston:In fact, team and league sources confirmed to ESPNBoston.com that Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge was contacted by the Brooklyn Nets, who wanted to speak to Rivers about their vacant coaching position. Ainge, according to those sources, denied the Nets permission to talk with his coach, who has three years and $21 million remaining on his contract.[...]Last season, the Orlando Magic offered Rivers the job of team president, which wou...

Living vicariously through Tracy McGrady

Source: Orlando Magic Daily

The 2001-04 seasons were both incredibly breathtaking for the Magic and incredibly frustrating.

On one hand, Tracy McGrady was arguably the best wing player in the league, finishing high in MVP voting, perenially starting the All-Star Game and scoring at will as he led the league in scoring for two years in a Magic uniform. For Magic fans, going to the stadium to see McGrady meant the possibility of seeing something special at any moment and being in the presence of greatness -- a home-grown greatness too after McGrady was a sixth man type player in Toronto.

On the other

Trey Burke Scheduled To Work Out For Magic

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Trey Burke is scheduled to work out for the Orlando Magic before the June 27 draft. Burke has scheduled just one workout thus far. "I may do three or four (workouts with teams), two or three, I don't know (yet),” Burke said. "Everything's not (totally) scheduled yet still." Burke doesn’t have a preference for where he could end up. "Wherever I go, it doesn't matter," he says. "Wherever I go, I'm going to be ready to play right away. "Try and contribute at a high level."

Al Harrington not likely in Magic's rebuilding plans

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Al Harrington was the youngest player in the NBA when he broke in with the Indiana Pacers on a team that included Reggie Miller, Mark Jackson, Jalen Rose and Chris Mullin. Fifteen years later, he's not only the oldest player on the Orlando Magic but older than their general manager. And after a season in which he spent more time in street clothes than in uniform, he's smart enough to figure out what Rob Hennigan and the rest of their braintrust has in mind. "They're building for the future," Harrington said. "They needed those young guys to get experience. I've actually been on a team like that where I was one of those young guys who probably played over a veteran and probably didn't deserve to." So as much as he would like to see Maurice Harkless, Tobias Harris and Nikola Vucevic continue to mature and have a hand in that development, it's a good bet Harrington's future lies elsewhere. "The thing about the NBA now is it's all a numbers

Orlando Summer League Announced

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On Thursday, the Orlando Magic announced the schedule for the 2013 Orlando Pro Summer League. The yearly event allows rookies, young prospects, and NBA hopefuls to gain five-on-five experience in front of scouts, general managers, and other league decision-makers. The Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder, Philadelphia 76ers, and Utah Jazz will join the Magic for the 2013 [...]

NBA Draft 2013 prospect profiles: Tony Snell, Glen Rice Jr., and other wing players

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Tyler Lashbrook takes a look at some shooting guard and small forward prospects who may be available when the Orlando Magic select in the second round of the 2013 NBA Draft. As a result of Tuesday's lottery, Orlando will have the second overall pick in the first round. - Ed.

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Magic left with plenty of options with 2nd pick in draft

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Theres no equivalent of Dwight Howard or Shaquille ONeal for the taking in this year's NBA Draft. Not even close. So while the Orlando Magic and good-luck charm Pat Williams would have been ecstatic to emerge from the draft lottery Tuesday night in New York with the No. 1 pick, like they did in 2004 and in back-to-back years during the 1990s, this isnt the worst year for the ball not to have bounced their way. Let the Cleveland Cavaliers wrestle with the questions about whether Nerlens Noel will return by Christmas from a torn left ACL or has the type of body and shooting touch required for the pro game. The Magic, at No. 2, can explore any number of options before the night of June 27 without the intense scrutiny that comes with picking first. Should the Cavs have misgivings about the health of the 6-foot-11 Noel, who spent one season at Kentucky, it could create an interesting situation for the Magic, who have never owned a second pick in their history. Video: Highlights: Nerlens Noel With Nikola

Report: Celtics won't let Nets talk to Rivers (The SportsXchange)

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A week after the Boston Celtics announced that Doc Rivers would return as their coach next season, they refused to change their mind despite a request from a division rival.

Stan Van Gundy Gives His Two Cents About Why Dwight Howard Wasn't Happy In LA

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Stan Van Gundy, who was famously fired from the Orlando Magic, likely because of Dwight Howard, has expressed why he thinks the big man isn't happy in LA. He went on The David Baumann Show and said what everyone in the world already knows: Howard wasn't happy with the offense last season. Van Gundy said: "I do think that Dwight was not real happy with his offensive role. He looks around and says, 'Probably with Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash and Pau Gasol ... I'm going to have to, at best, share billing. I'm not going to be the featured guy.'” Sure, he probably wasn't too happy with Mike D'Antoni's offense which plays to none of his strengths, and quite frankly was a dumb system to implement with this team. However, it probably doesn't have as much to do with Bryant, Nash and Gasol being on the team with him. Bryant is a tough leader, and the two have had their differences, but they seem to have worked things out. Th...

Magic announce Summer League schedules

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The Magic announced the schedule for the Southwest Airlines Orlando Pro Summer League on Thursday, a five-game, six-day slate that will take place on the practice court at Amway Center in early July. The Magic will be joined by Celtics, Nets, Pistons, Rockets, Pacers, Heat, Thunder and Jazz for the week-long event. This year's league, which will take place from July 7-12, is bigger than ever as the league will have a final "championship day" added to the schedule of events. The league in the past has been a five games in five days marathon, but with the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas adding a championship round to its festivities, the league in Orlando has followed suit. Standings will be determined based on a seven-point system. Winning teams will get three points and then the team that wins each quarter will receive a point. The first and second place team will play each other on the final day of the league, July 12, at 12 p.m. As it has been in the past,...

Magic announce Summer League schedules

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The Magic announced the schedule for the Southwest Airlines Orlando Pro Summer League on Thursday, a five-game, six-day slate that will take place on the practice court at Amway Center in early July. The Magic will be joined by Celtics, Nets, Pistons, Rockets, Pacers, Heat, Thunder and Jazz for the week-long event.

This year's league, which will take place from July 7-12, is bigger than ever as the league will have a final "championship day" added to the schedule of events. The league in the past has been a five games in five days marathon, but with the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas adding a championship round to its festivities, the league in Orlando has followed suit.

Standings will be determined based on a

Orlando Summer League Update: Teams, Schedule, Details

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 Last season, with 3 new rookies, a couple of second year players,  and several spots to fill cheaply with free agents, the Celtics participated in both the Vegas and Orlando Summer Leagues.   This season, with just one second year player and one draft pick, along with the trio from China to evaluate,  the Celtics have announced that they will participate in only the Orlando Summer League.   It's cheaper than Vegas and also in Doc's home town, which makes it the logical choice. Orlando Pinstriped Post has announced some details for this year's Summer League.  The dates for the 2013 Orlando Summer League will be Sunday, July 7 through Friday July 12. The 10 teams participating this year will be: Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder, Philadelphia 76ers, and Utah Jazz, and Orlando Magic. The event will run from July 7th through the 12th. The games will be played on the Magic's practi...

Orlando Pro Summer League 2013 schedule, new format announced

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On Thursday, the Orlando Magic announced the schedule for the 2013 Orlando Pro Summer League. The yearly event allows rookies, young prospects, and NBA hopefuls to gain five-on-five experience in front of scouts, general managers, and other league decision-makers.

The Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers,

The NBA releases its All-NBA Teams, and familiar faces abound. And rebound! (Ball Don't Lie)

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The NBA has released its last awards of the 2012-13 season, doling out nods for the league’s All-NBA teams on Thursday afternoon. Los Angeles was well represented as Chris Paul and Kobe Bryant lined the backcourt of the First Team, with Kevin Durant and league MVP LeBron James at the forwards. Tim Duncan, in a surprising but deserved (if inaccurate) vote, finishes that crew off with his first All-NBA nod at the center position. Which is weird, because this is the first time in years that Duncan (who moved over to play with Tiago Splitter in the San Antonio Spurs lineup this season) hasn’t been playing starting center on a routine basis. New York’s Carmelo Anthony and Clippers forward Blake Griffin head up the forwards list on the Second Team, with Memphis defensive stalwart Marc Gasol at center. San Antonio’s Tony Parker and Oklahoma City guard head up that backcourt, in a voting pool lousy with brilliant All-NBA-worthy guards.

Paul George joins the club

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Paul George, welcome to the club.

Despite your incredible game in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals, like Hedo Turkoglu and Rashard Lewis and Craig Ehlo before you, you have been reduced to the bystander to history. No one will recall that you hit the game-tying 3-pointer to send the game to overtime or even that you won the series -- anyone outside of Orlando remember what happened in 2009?

It is completely unfair Paul George. We know how you feel.

Four years ago to the day -- May 22, 2009 -- LeBron James made the Magic a footnote of a series they won when he drained a game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer of Game Two of the Eastern Conference Finals. The shot became a testament to LeBron's

Orlando Magic to Host Southwest Airlines Orlando Pro Summer League (Rules)

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Orlando Magic to Host Southwest Airlines Orlando Pro Summer League (Schedule)

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Cavs get first pick, Magic follows in NBA lottery

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via SI.Com It’s the Cavs. There have always been rumors of how Cleveland, as a sports city, is short on luck. Well, not in terms of the NBA draft lottery. This is their 2nd number one pick in 3 years, and a decade after they won in 2003, which allowed them to draft one Lebron James. Both those number one picks have won Rookie of the Year awards. Of course, what happens next is another story. per SI.Com The Cleveland Cavaliers won the rights to the No. 1 pick in the 2013 NBA draft during the league’s annual lottery drawing on Tuesday. The draft is set for June 27 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.     Nick Gilbert, son of owner Dan Gilbert, represented the team on stage, as he did in 2011, when the Cavaliers won the right to select Kyrie Irving with the No. 1 overall pick.     “I just had a feeling that we could get hopefully get a top pick, which we did,” Nick Gilbert said. “Whoever we pick can make our final push into the playoffs.”     The Cavaliers finished with a 24-58 recor...

NBA Draft 2013: Orlando Magic prepare to continue rebuilding

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Armed with the second pick in the Draft, Orlando looks to move forward in its rebuilding effort. Follow all the news, rumors, and analysis in this StoryStream.

With the NBA regular season winding down, it's time for some fans and analysts to look ahead to the 2013 NBA Draft. To that end, Chad Ford of ESPN Insider débuted his first 2013 mock draft on Tuesday, based on the league's standings after Sunday's action. With the league's second-worst record, the Orlando Magic own the second pick in Ford's mock, though it's important

Cavaliers win NBA draft lottery again (The Associated Press)

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NEW YORK (AP) -- What's not to like? Being in the lottery every year.

NBA Draft 2013 rumor: GMs "love" Victor Oladipo, according to report

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One NBA Draft prospect to watch in the weeks leading up to the June 27th event is Indiana Hoosiers swingman Victor Oladipo, if the latest word from Chad Ford is any indication. "Oladipo is the guy that GMs love in this draft," Ford said in a chat with ESPN readers on Wednesday. "I've talked to 14 or 15 who tell me he's their favorite player."

More NBA Draft coverage: Orlando Pinstriped Post

Can Memphis Climb Out Of Hole?

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Michael Wilbon, Jalen Rose, Bill Simmons and Magic Johnson break down the Grizzlies' chances of recovering from a 2-0 deficit.

NBA draft order set, so who goes No. 1? (The Associated Press)

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are on top of the NBA draft yet again, only this time there is no LeBron James waiting to save them. There may not even be a Kyrie Irving.

Glen Davis knows how to produce Vine videos, doesn’t want a loose booty

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The new hot thing for NBA players to do in the realm of social networking is producing “Vine” videos which for the non-social media maven are short-looping clips that are usually hilarious in nature. Orlando Magic forward Glen “Big Baby” Davis recently produced an epic video for Vine and that can be seen below:

NBA Draft rumor: Magic decision likely between Trey Burke and Ben McLemore, according to report

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With the NBA Draft order set as of Tuesday night, the rumor mill will certainly grind along until the Cleveland Cavaliers make the first pick on June 27th. One rumor regarding the Orlando Magic surfaced Wednesday from Pro Basketball Draft, which reported that the Magic's decision with the second overall pick will likely come down to Kansas Jayhawks shooting guard Ben

Options abound for Magic at No. 2

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One question has been answered now that the NBA Draft Lottery has passed. The Magic will have the second selection in the NBA Draft. That means one player is off the board. It does not change much of Orlando's preparations. Just about every player on their Draft board is still going to be around. Unless the Magic plan on honing in on one player and hope that the Cavaliers do not draft him, nothing has changed. That kind of honing does not seem in Rob Hennigan's persona. Orlando's reported interest in Ben McLemore or Trey Burke or Victor Oladipo or any other player in the Draft they might be targeting. Prospects will begin making their way into Orlando for workouts and interviews as the Magic complete their scouting and Draft preparations. The Magic should be weighing all options with the pick. And there are plenty of options. Here is a brief review of where the Magic should go: Keep the Pick and Draft Best Player Available This is the position that I ...

Options abound for Magic at No. 2

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One question has been answered now that the NBA Draft Lottery has passed. The Magic will have the second selection in the NBA Draft. That means one player is off the board. It does not change much of Orlando's preparations. Just about every player on their Draft board is still going to be around. Unless the Magic plan on honing in on one player and hope that the Cavaliers do not draft him, nothing has changed.

That kind of honing does not seem in Rob Hennigan's persona.

Orlando's reported interest in Ben McLemore or Trey Burke or Victor Oladipo or any other player in the Draft they might be targeting. Prospects will begin making their way into Orlando for workouts and interviews as the Magic complete their scouting

Personal del Magic Junto a los Jugadores Jameer Nelson y Tobias Harris Ayudan a “Construir” la Comunidad

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Jameer Nelson, y su compañero de equipo Tobias Harris, el Embajador en la Comunidad Bo Outlaw y 20 empleados del Orlando Magic formaron parte en un día de trabajo para Habitat for Humanity de Orlando.

Orlando Magic Dona $25 Mil Para Apoyar los Esfuerzos de Ayuda Tras el Tornado en Oklahoma

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En un esfuerzo para ayudar en el proceso de reconstrucción y recuperación de las personas afectadas por los recientes tornados en Oklahoma, el Orlando Magic ha donado $25 mil a la Cruz Roja.

Denton: Plenty of Confidence & Trust for Hennigan With No. 2 Pick

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The Orlando Magic narrowly missed out on winning their fourth NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday night, but still snagged the second pick in the June 27th NBA Draft.

Denton: Hennigan, Magic Excited to Have No. 2 Pick

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The Orlando Magic narrowly missed out on winning their fourth NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday night, but still snagged the second pick in the June 27th NBA Draft.

Orlando Magic Donates $25K to Support Oklahoma Tornado Relief Efforts

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In an effort to assist in the rebuilding and recovery process of those affected by the recent Oklahoma tornadoes, the Orlando Magic has donated $25K to the Red Cross.

NBA Draft 2013 prospect profiles: C.J. McCollum, Myck Kabongo, and other point guards

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Tyler Lashbrook takes a look at some point guard prospects who may be available when the Orlando Magic select in the second round of the 2013 NBA Draft. As a result of Tuesday's lottery, Orlando will have the second overall pick in the first round. - Ed.

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Orlando Magic: Magic Must Target Trey Burke in the Draft

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The Orlando Magic were hopeful to obtain the first overall pick in this year's draft, but the second selection from the plethora of attractive talent is just as valuable. Their roster of very young talent, with an average roster age of 25, is ripe with potential, which makes their choice in the draft important to round out the team.

It must all start with Trey Burke.

The Magic have some intriguing prospects already, including Tobias Harris, Nikola Vucevic and Andrew Nicholson. Certain other players like Nerlens Noel or

NBA Mock Draft: Version 3 (Rotoworld)

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Version 3 of our NBA Mock Draft is here. The Cavaliers snuck into the No. 1 spot, the Magic get No. 2 and the Wizards moved up to No. 3.

Cavs win right to first pick in NBA Draft (Reuters)

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(Reuters) - The Cleveland Cavaliers won the NBA Draft Lottery and the top overall pick for the second time in three years on Tuesday. The Cavaliers were able to edge out the Orlando Magic, who had the highest probability of winning the top selection, as they continue to rebuild a franchise reeling from the loss of LeBron James following the 2009-10 campaign. "It's huge for us," Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert told reporters. "This is our third year in a row in the lottery. Hopefully it's our last for a long, long time. ...

NBA-Cavs win right to first pick in NBA Draft (Reuters)

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May 21 (Reuters) - The Cleveland Cavaliers won the NBA Draft Lottery and the top overall pick for the second time in three years on Tuesday. The Cavaliers were able to edge out the Orlando Magic, who had the highest probability of winning the top selection, as they continue to rebuild a franchise reeling from the loss of LeBron James following the 2009-10 campaign. "It's huge for us," Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert told reporters. "This is our third year in a row in the lottery. Hopefully it's our last for a long, long time. ...

NBA mock draft 2013: SI has Magic taking Ben McLemore with second pick

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The Orlando Magic learned Tuesday night that they'll pick second overall in the 2013 NBA Draft. With the order of picks settled, many media outlets--including ESPN--have begun publishing new or updated mock drafts, and Sports Illustrated is no exception to that rule. Chris Mannix posted a new mock early Wednesday morning, and he has Orlando selecting

NBA Draft Lottery 2013: Magic to pick second as Cavaliers win top selection

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The NBA held its Draft Lottery on Tuesday night, revealing the order in which teams will select in the 2013 Draft. The Orlando Magic, who had a 25 percent chance of winning the lottery, will pick 2nd on June 27th. The Cleveland Cavaliers, who had a 15.6 percent chance of winning the top pick, came away victorious. The Cavs also picked first overall in 2011 as a result of a previous trade with the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Washington Wizards jumped from 8th to 3rd,