Orlando Sentinel writer Tim Povtak reports that Orlando is exploring ways to get under the salary cap by up to 9 million to lure Antonio Davis (who told the Raptors on Wednesday, he was opting out of his contract that had 2 years and 15 million remaining on it) to Orlando this offseason. The Magic can get to that figure if Andrew Declercq opts out of his contract (Which Realgm doesn't expect him to do) and Bo Outlaw, Michael Doleac, and one of Orlando's 2 first round picks (15 and 23) were dealt to a team with cap room.

Vince Carter has made it clear.  Talking to The Fan today, Carter said that re-signing with the Raptors is something he will consider once his contract expires after next season and not before.  ''I'm not going to let anybody rush me to make a decision. It's a big decision in my life, I don't want to be rushed,'' Carter told the radio station.

In Sam Smith's latest column he talks about the future of 'The Admiral', the grip Vince Carter has on the Toronto Raptors, Rick Carlisle's new job, and the fact that Antonio McDyess has fired his agent and that he wants to finish his career with the Nuggets.  Well worth the read...

Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel writes that what happens this summer could determine the future of Vince Carter in Toronto. Plus tidbits from around the NBA.

Miami Herald writer Barry Jackson has another Sunday column filled with news from around the NBA, including why Jamal Mashburn must decide on his role and notes on upcoming free agents, Jordan's possible return, and some Draft news.

Ken Hornack of the Daytona News-Journal writes about Jim Rome's interview with Antonio Davis and some of the things he said about Canada, as well as some tidbits from around the NBA.

Is it a statement of his intentions, or a shrewd real estate investment?  Vince Carter has just purchased his second condo in Toronto's Queens Quay area, which is a short walk to Air Canada Place.  He bought his first unit in the same building last season.  It's a smaller unit that he'll rent out now.  The new unit is 6,000 square feet, and combines three previously separate suites.  The price is $2.75M, which is a bit less than his 01/02 salary will be.

First Antonio Davis says he worries about Canadian schools.  Heaven forbid, but they sing the Canadian national anthem there.  What's worse, they teach metric measures like almost every country in the world rather than imperial.  Then after all of Canada -- or at least Toronto -- went into a fury of righteous indignation and inferiority Davis said, "Any intelligent person can plainly see that the quality of life and literacy rate in Canada are among the highest in the world.  Additional qualities I find refreshing are the cultural diversity and cohesiveness of the community."  GM Glen Grundwald offered to tutor Davis' kids in pounds and ounces.  Davis' agent, Bill Duffy, was astounded at the Canadian reaction, indicating Toronto is still a serious possibility for Davis.