May 2020 Orlando Magic Wiretap

Aaron Gordon After Finishing Second In Dunk Contest: 'I Feel Like I Should Have Two Trophies'

Feb 16, 2020 1:16 AM

Aaron Gordon said he was done participating in dunk contests after finishing in second place to Derrick Jones. 

Gordon also finished second to Zach LaVine in 2016.

"I did four straight 50s -- five straight 50s. That's over. It's a wrap. Let's go home Four 50s in a row in an NBA Dunk Contest, it's over. But I don't know. Who's running the show? ... It's a wrap, bro. I feel like I should have two trophies," said Gordon.

Gordon and Jones went to two tie-breaker rounds, with Gordon dunking over Tacko Fall with his final attempt.

Common and Candace Parker, two judges of the dunk contest, said that the plan was for Jones and Gordon to finish in another tie. 

"We thought it was going to be tied. We were like, 'This is a tie!' But somebody didn't do it right. I don't know who it is," said Common. 

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Magic 'Tried Hard' To Trade Aaron Gordon Before Deadline

Feb 12, 2020 5:34 PM

The Orlando Magic had trade discussions involving Aaron Gordon ahead of the deadline last week. The Golden State Warriors were one of the teams engaged in talks as the Magic had interest in D'Angelo Russell during the 2019 offseason.

“They were trying, and they tried hard to get something done with him at the deadline," a source said of Gordon. "All that gets brought back into focus once the season is over and you have a good idea what the market is for him.”

Gordon has not been trying to get traded as he's been content with the situation.

Gordon signed a four-year, $76 million contract with the Magic in 2018, but his fit with Jonathan Issac in the Orlando frontcourt is less than optimal.

The Brooklyn Nets, Phoenix Suns, Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks are mentioned as three teams who could pursue a trade for Gordon in the offseason.

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Magic Sign Gary Clark For Rest Of Season

Feb 8, 2020 11:41 AM

The Orlando Magic will sign Gary Clark for the rest of the season, league sources told Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports. 

Clark completed two 10-day contracts with the team.

Clark is averaging 2.9 points in 13.4 minutes on the season. 

Chris Haynes/Yahoo! Sports

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76ers Trade James Ennis To Magic For 2nd Round Pick

Feb 6, 2020 2:53 PM

The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to trade James Ennis to the Orlando Magic for a second round pick.

Ennis agreed to waive his no trade clause to consummate the trade.

Adrian Wojnarowski/ESPN

Tags: James Ennis, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia Sixers, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Magic Have Held Trade Discussions On Aaron Gordon

Feb 3, 2020 1:49 PM

The Orlando Magic currently are in the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference and are seven games under .500. The fit of Aaron Gordon with the franchise has been a question for some time now.

"Aaron Gordon is a player they've had some discussions about," said Adrian Wojnarowski. "I think t's a tricky one to trade him right now."

The Magic have had season-ending injuries to Jonathan Isaac and Al-Farouq Aminu.

Gordon signed a four-year, $84 million deal with the Magic in 2018.

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