Ryan Humphrey is not the Magic's savior. Rashard Griffith and Mario Kasun aren't going to lead Orlando to the Eastern Conference final.

But then the Magic's new players from the 2002 draft are not supposed to do any of these things.

All they have to do is make Orlando bigger, stronger, tougher and more productive in the paint than it has been during the past few seasons -- and do it at bargain basement prices.

That's what Wednesday's flurry of what general manager John Gabriel admitted were minor deals was all about, giving Orlando solid players, not future superstars, who it hopes can soon step into the rotation and bolster a soft front court.

And do so at a price that doesn't include 2001 rookie of the year Mike Miller, veteran point guard Darrell Armstrong or its ambitions to sign a top-flight free-agent big man in 2003.

"We feel we've accomplished our goals and taken some steps without touching any of our major assets in Mike or Darrell," Gabriel said. "Or our future cap room."

Thursday, two of the Magic's new players, Humphrey and Griffith, were introduced to the media.

"Obviously, when I look to my right, I see two guys that are bigger than what I've been used to," coach Doc Rivers said.

"And that's a really good feeling for me."

Humphrey, a 6-foot-8, 235-pounder from Notre Dame, showed he can make up for his lack of size for a power forward during workouts in Orlando and at the Chicago predraft camp, displaying a 34-inch vertical leap, tenacity and a knack for floor burns.

"I throw my body around recklessly," Humphrey said. "I feel playing high school football has helped my mentality. If I get knocked down, you're going to have to keep knocking me down.

"They'll be like, "Man, is this dude ever going to quit?"'

Griffith was drafted by Milwaukee out of Wisconsin in 1995 but has not played in the NBA. The 7-foot, 27-year-old is ready to return but will have to take a pay cut from his estimated $2-million salary he earns in Europe.

"It's always been a goal and a dream to play in the NBA," Griffith said.

Last year's top pick, 7-0 DePaul center Steven Hunter, is expected to become a major contributor after playing little last season. Together with Humphrey, a fifth-year senior, and Griffith, a seven-year European veteran, Orlando hopes it has big men who can make it tougher.

"We were better at helping people up than putting them down," Gabriel said.

Orlando received Humphrey and Griffith for the price of one, Stanford center Curtis Borchardt. Orlando knew of Utah's interest in Borchardt, and the Magic needed a second-round pick.

Utah agreed to pick Humphrey at No.19 and send him and its second-round pick, the 47th overall, to Orlando for Borchardt. The 47th pick was traded to Milwaukee for the rights to Griffith.

Kasun, a 7-1 Croatian center with small forward skills, was picked 41st overall in the second round, acquired from the Clippers for future considerations.

The Magic maintains Kasun's rights for as long as he plays overseas, however, and might want him to remain there and develop.

Several rumored trades involving the Magic, and Miller, did not come to fruition.

One involved Orlando Cypress Creek's center Amare Stoudemire, the lone high schooler chosen in the draft.

If Stoudemire fell to Washington at No. 11, the Wizards reportedly would have sent him and Jahidi White to the Magic for Miller, center Andrew DeClercq and the 18th pick. But Phoenix took Stoudemire at No. 9.