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Milicic looms as long-term investment; and good news for Dienerites
Topic Started: Jan 4 2007, 12:55 AM (209 Views)
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Milicic looms as long-term investment

Although PF Darko Milicic has been inconsistent this season, Magic General Manager Otis Smith expects competition for the 7-foot-1 power forward's services next summer. Milicic became a restricted free agent in November, meaning the Magic have right of first refusal.

"I know I would [go after him]," Smith said. "A 21-year-old big in a time when everybody has to play small ball? I expect somebody to talk to him."

Smith doesn't plan on letting Milicic leave, but it will be an interesting call, especially if he remains inconsistent. According to Milicic, he and the Magic had an offer on the table -- believed to be about $40 million for five years -- put it was pulled back.

The Magic expect a busy summer as they look to extend the contracts of C Dwight Howard and PG Jameer Nelson, and re-sign Milicic and PG Travis Diener.

"I don't know if we can get it all done, but I hope so," Smith said, referring to all four players.

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F Pat Garrity was added to the injury list for Tuesday night's game against the Clippers. Garrity sprained his right knee in Tuesday's practice. "Day-to-day," Garrity said of his expected return. . . . Coach Brian Hill said he expected SGs Grant Hill (sore left foot) and Keyon Dooling (left Achilles tendon) to be back for Friday's game against the Charlotte Bobcats. It was just the second game of the season Hill had missed because of injury. . . . Magic television radio analyst Matt Guokas, former NBA coach in Philadelphia and Orlando, said on air during the club's pregame show Wednesday that Howard should be the Eastern Conference starting center for the NBA All-Star Game. Howard trails the Miami Heat's Shaquille O'Neal by more than 200,000 votes in fan balloting.
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Well at least they are going to resign Deiner. At the moment, I wouldn't mind seeing him get some of Arroyo's minutes.

Howard is trailing a guy who hasn't even been playing the first half the season. This is exactly why I hate the all-star system.
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Garrity on the injured list? How will our team survive?!
I dont see both Diener and Darko returning. I can see Diener being traded for some other pieces after/during this year.
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