Phil Jackson is no longer interested in joining the front office of the Magic.

Sam Vincent reportedly presented Magic CEO Alex Martins a scenario involving Jackson on Wednesday.

"It drew some interest from Phil," Vincent said. "But in the end, Phil decided to go with another opportunity."

Vincent said Jackson gave him the impression that he doesn't want to coach anymore. 

Deron Williams denied a report from Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski that had sources claiming he would leave the Nets if they were unable to acquire Dwight Howard.

"I would love to know who (his) source is (because) he knows more about what I'm thinking then I do," wrote Williams on Twitter. "Maybe they can help me decide?"

Williams will be an unrestricted free agent this summer.

Patrick Ewing has been eliminated from the running to become the next head coach of the Bobcats, according to a source.

Michael Jordan reached out to Ewing to inform him of the decision of the franchise.

Ewing has served as assistant coach with the Magic and Rockets.

Dwight Howard regrets his decision to forgo his early termination option on his 12-13 contract, according to sources

Howard seeks a trade before next season and his camp is applying pressure on the Magic to pursue a deal as soon as a new general manager is in place.

Several GM candidates have been creating trade scenarios involving Howard and proposing them to CEO Alex Marins during the interview process.

If the Nets win the lottery to select Anthony Davis, it will not be enough to sign Deron Williams as a free agent, according to sources.

"It's Dwight Howard or bust," said a league source who has spoken to Williams.

Williams doesn't want to wait for Davis to develop and won't re-sign with the team unless they become an instant contender.

The Nets believe they will be able to retain Brook Lopez in a potential trade with the Magic if they win the lottery.

Sources say Howard regrets opting into his contract and seeks a trade before the 12-13 season. But the Nets become a far less appealing destination if Williams leaves and that is why Howard's camp is putting pressure on the Magic to do a deal once a general manager is in place.

The Orlando Magic have announced that the team has waived guard Von Wafer.

Wafer (6’5”, 209, 7/21/85) appeared in 33 games (one start) with Orlando this season, averaging 5.9 ppg. and 1.4 rpg. in 14.2 minpg. He also played in one playoff game, tallying six points and one rebound.

Orlando is set to interview Thunder assistant general managers Troy Weaver and Rob Hennigan and Spurs assistant general manager and team vice president Dennis Lindsey for their vacant general manager position.

Weaver was instrumental in the Thunder selecting Russell Westbrook with the fourth overall pick of the 2008 NBA draft.

Lindsey has been a highly regarded executive with the Spurs and Rockets, and turned down the Timberwolves job three years ago.

Jeff Van Gundy criticized Magic CEO Alex Martins for the way he handled the firing of his brother Stan Van Gundy.

"Listen, all you have done in your 25 years in the business is release press releases and run the business side. You don't know if a ball is blown up or stuffed," Van Gundy told ESPN Radio.

"He doesn't know one thing about basketball. So please, hold off your comments on my brother's expertise."

Dwight Howard and Martins have contended that the former had no part in Van Gundy's dismissal.

"To try to make everyone believe that Dwight Howard didn't have a part in this is absurd," said Jeff Van Gundy.

"Just say, 'we fired this guy because we feel this is our best chance to keep Dwight Howard. Dwight Howard and I decided to fire him.' To do anything else is playing a game of semantics."

Dwight Howard insists that he had no role in the decision to fire Stan Van Gundy.

"I hate to see anyone lose their job," Howard told TMZ. "... Me and Stan ... we had our ups and downs ... but for the most part we had one goal ... to win a championship in Orlando, but we fell short."

Van Gundy claimed in April that Howard had been given the power to decide the fate of the coach and general manager as a condition of signing a long-term deal.

Magic CEO Alex Martins denied Howard's involvement this week.

"At no time during that time did Dwight ask me to have Stan fired," said Martins.

"I'm glad [Martins] confirmed I had nothing to do with it," Howard told TMZ.

The Magic hope the new general manager will convince Dwight Howard to sign a long-terme extension with the teams.

Two sources denied a report from Chris Sheridan that the Magic have already decided to trade Howard.

CEO Alex Martins has spoken publicly about how the franchise doesn't want to enter the 12-13 season with uncertainty about Howard's future, meaning that they will attempt to trade him if he doesn't agree to an extension.