Howard the Dunk http://howardthedunk.com An Orlando Magic Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Tue, 15 May 2012 16:34:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Upgrading The Point Guard Position http://howardthedunk.com/2012/05/15/upgrading-the-point-guard-position/ http://howardthedunk.com/2012/05/15/upgrading-the-point-guard-position/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 16:34:33 +0000 Andrew Melnick http://howardthedunk.com/?p=13472 Jason Miller-US PRESSWIRE If the Orlando Magic want to return to the NBA’s elite level, as they were during the 2008-09 season and the 2009-10 season, it is clear big changes must be made. With Jameer Nelson likely to opt out of his contract and the performance of Chris Duhon this season, point guard is clearly a major issue within the organization. The Magic will likely have nothing more than the mid level exception to play with because using the MLE will cost them the Bi-Annual exception. Today, we’ll take a look at some of the point guards Orlando could make a play for. [...]

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If the Orlando Magic want to return to the NBA’s elite level, as they were during the 2008-09 season and the 2009-10 season, it is clear big changes must be made.

With Jameer Nelson likely to opt out of his contract and the performance of Chris Duhon this season, point guard is clearly a major issue within the organization.

The Magic will likely have nothing more than the mid level exception to play with because using the MLE will cost them the Bi-Annual exception.

Today, we’ll take a look at some of the point guards Orlando could make a play for.

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(Andrew Melnick is Howard the Dunk’s lead blogger, ESPN Florida’s Magic Insider (http://ESPNFlorida.com) and is the co-host of the ESPNFlorida.com Insiders Show Sunday mornings at 10:00 am EST. Subscribe to his RSS feed, add him on Facebook and follow him onTwitter to follow him daily. You can download the HTD app here)

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Our pal, Alex Kennedy of Hoops World, believes the Magic began looking at potential candidates to replace current General Manager Otis Smith during the season. On Monday morning, Kennedy provided a list of those potential candidates.

The Magic started zeroing in on possible replacements during the season and league sources believe Smith will be let go in the coming weeks. David Morway, Kevin Pritchard, Jeff Bower, David Griffin, Tony Ronzone and Larry Harris have been mentioned as potential candidates.

Over the next few weeks, Magic brass will meet and discuss what to do with their head coach and general manager.

Many outlets have reported Adonal Foyle had already taken over usual GM duties from Smith by the trade deadline.

Smith continues to say he’s not sure if he will return.

You can read the full story here.

(Andrew Melnick is Howard the Dunk’s lead blogger, ESPN Florida’s Magic Insider (http://ESPNFlorida.com) and is the co-host of the ESPNFlorida.com Insiders Show Sunday mornings at 10:00 am EST. Subscribe to his RSS feed, add him on Facebook and follow him onTwitter to follow him daily. You can download the HTD app here)

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