The doors have opened for Orlando Magic players.
Today, players can return to their practice facility at the Amway Center, although there is one caveat according to the Orlando Sentinel’s Josh Robbins.
“They may conduct voluntary workouts and train in the weight room under the supervision of strength and conditioning coach Joe Rogowski, athletic trainer Keon Weise and physical therapist Ed Manalo,” Robbins wrote. “Players can also get their physicals for the upcoming season out of the way.
“But team employees cannot do any on-court activities with players, which is a rule that J.J. Redick thinks is silly. And even if Stan Van Gundy, Otis Smith or any other basketball-operations staffers see a player, they cannot have anything more than quick conversations.”
Rules are rules, no matter how silly they are. It will at least be good to have Magic players back in the Amway Center.
Now, here are some other tidbits on the Orlando Magic from late Tuesday, Wednesday and this morning.
- The Orlando Magic and the Amnesty Clause- Brian Serra of Magic Basketball Online clearly breaks down the new amnesty clause in the upcoming CBA and how it impacts the Orlando Magic. This is truly a great read that weighs the pros and cons of using the amnesty on Gilbert Arenas or Hedo Turkoglu.
- Magic Must Stay Patient with Dwight Howard- How does the CBA impact teams like Orlando, New Orleans and New Jersey? All three have impact players (Howard, Chris Paul, Deron Williams) with expiring contracts and are in a dilemma on whether to trade them or try to re-sign them in the off-season. Sean Deveney of the Sporting News writes about how the new CBA impacts Orlando’s chances of keeping Howard and how the Magic can get the most value for him.
- Re-Signing Jason Richardson is a Top Priority- Orlando Magic general manager Otis Smith told the Sentinel on Wednesday that re-signing shooting guard Jason Richardson is his top priority this off-season. Richardson’s agent, Dan Fegan, is Howard’s agent too.
- Speaking of Free Agents- Evan Dunlap of Pinstriped Post gives an in-depth view of Orlando’s current free agents: Richardson, Earl Clark and Malik Allen. Clearly Richardson’s potential return is the hot topic, but Dunlap makes some good points about Clark’s plusses and minuses.
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