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Cavs, Magic To Play Exhibition Games In China

Mar 29, 2007 12:54 PM EST

LeBron James and Dwight Howard are headed to China.

James and the Cleveland Cavaliers will face Howard and the Orlando Magic in a pair of exhibition games in China in October, the NBA announced Thursday.

The games will be October 17 and October 20. The first will be played at the 13,779-seat Qizhong Forest Sports Arena in Shanghai. The second contest will take place at the 15,000-seat Venetian Arena in Macao.

Via Yahoo!

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Darko Not Afraid Demotion Will Hurt Him In Free Agency

Mar 24, 2007 12:33 PM EST

Darko Milicic lost his job in the starting lineup because of injury, but isn't afraid that the demotion will hurt him this summer when he becomes a free agent.

Milicic will become a restricted free agent this summer, meaning the Magic can match any contract offer he receives. He can get contract of six years from Orlando, but the Magic will likely opt to go with a short-term deal.

"It just happens that I couldn't play the same night that Tony was coming back because of my back injury," Milicic said. "I'm starting to get my minutes back now coming off the bench. I'm not worried about (the demotion). I just want to help this team get into the playoffs. That's all I'm thinking about now."

Via Florida Today

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Dooling Not Planing On Opting Out

Mar 20, 2007 10:24 AM EST

Keyon Dooling, guard for the Orlando Magic, can opt out of his contract after the season but doesn't plan to test free-agency.

"That probably is not the way to go for a guy like me," Dooling said. "We all saw what happened to DeShawn Stevenson."

Via Orlando Sentinel

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Magic Mar 2007 Archive

  • Lower Back Pain Sidelines Milicic

    Orlando Sentinel | Mar 15, 2007

    Magic power forward Darko Milicic missed his first game of the season Wednesday night, complaining of lower back pain.

  • Extension For Nelson Far From Sure Thing

    Orlando Sentinel | Mar 13, 2007

    Jameer Nelson could become a restricted free agent this summer and there are differing opinions on Steve Mountain, Nelson's agent, recently told the Sentinel that he believes "Jameer has done enough" to prove himself after almost three seasons.

  • Smith: "Brian Hill Will Return As Head Coach"

    Orlando Sentinel | Mar 12, 2007

    Brian Hill will return next season as head coach of the Orlando Magic says general manager Otis Smith.

  • Turkoglu Will Try Protective Mask

    Orlando Sentinel | Mar 10, 2007

    The Magic said Friday that Hedo Turkoglu has a broken nose and will try to play with a protective mask on Sunday in Houston when the clubs faces the Rockets.

  • Magic's Hill To Take Court Despite Foot Cyst

    ESPN | Mar 8, 2007

    Grant Hill has stayed healthier this season than he has in the past few years, and he's determined to finish one of the Orlando Magic's more successful campaigns in recent years.

  • Howard The $87.5 Million Man?

    Orlando Sentinel | Mar 6, 2007

    The Magic are likely to extend the contract of Dwight Howard this summer.

  • Hill Hurt As Woes Mount For Magic

    Orlando Sentinel | Mar 1, 2007

    The Orlando Magic once again lost veteran forward Grant Hill, who left late in the second quarter of last night's loss to Denver and never returned because of a sore left foot, a problem that has lingered through much of the season.