Magic Press Conference Diary: Sign and Trade Happens/Interest in Turkoglu?

Rashard Lewis' press conference with the Magic is on right now. Apparently Denton was right and the Magic sent a 2nd rounder to the Sonics to get Lewis a 6th year, and Darko's contract is officially renounced.

Here is the report on the Press Conference


-Rashard has a pretty fresh face. I knew that going in, but he has the look of an Abercrombie model. This will be interesting next to the horrific face of Hedo Turkoglu.


-Rashard talking about hanging out with Jameer and Dwight. He said they have similar personalities and he seems more excited than them (wonder why, Nelson is waiting on an extension and Dwight just saw this guy get the moon as far as salary goes).

-Rashard says that Dwight and him are going to "roll together"...this is interrupted by Otis Smith talking about wanting to win a championship for the 8,000th time. The smile is wiped off of Otis' face IMMEDIATELY when someone asks about what they are going to do with the rest of free agency. A lot of hemming and hawing with Otis until he says he is happy with the team. That's the safe answer, but I'm hoping that they will look some more.


-Otis says that Darko is officially an unrestricted free agent. Time to change that "Darko Demons" picture I've been using all this time.


-Stan Van Gundy pipes up and makes a joke. He seriously is the most charasmatic man in the room. He goes on to say that the best teams put a lot of different lineups on the floor. I think this is his way of saying "I am already stressed about who to put on the floor." Still, you can see in Stan's eyes that he is super happy to be here.


-Ooh tough question for Otis about getting ANYTHING for Darko. Otis said he was trying up until late last night and nothing came of it. He looks extremely sad....there is a pause...and that's the end of the press conference!


Wow, what a downer of an ending. That might have been the quickest press conference known to man. Not sure what the Magic are going to do for big man help but they definitely need to do something.

Speaking of doing something:

The Sacramento Kings contacted the Magic about the availability of Hedo Turkoglu "but so have 28 other teams," Magic GM Otis Smith said.
"They see what we've done in free agency and they wonder if Turk is available," Smith said. "I like Turk a lot and I don't see him going anywhere."


Yikes. Here's to hoping this free agency period isn't over with.