Magic Rumor Update: Warriors Not Interested In A Magic Package?

Kyle Terada-US PRESSWIRE

Our buddy Steve Kyler of Hoops World has an update on the situation via twitter:

Warriors on the offensive trying to quell 3-team deal with Orlando… they have several things going, but say Orlando is not one of them

Warriors source would not say deal was not discussed… simply said that not a deal they are working on. Bogut and/or Kaman are possible

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Marcus Thompson of the Contra Costa Times also denied the report:

Team sources, once again, refute reports that Golden State is considering trading guard Monta Ellis to Orlando for anything other than Dwight Howard. Warriors management has held with that stance even though the latest possibility includes a third team – New Orleans. Orlando, however, is doing all it can to get some help for Howard in a bid to keep him around, as ESPN Chris Broussard reported.

However, fellow Hoops World writer Alex Kennedy confirmed Jarrod Rudolph’s intital report:

Source confirms that the Magic, Warriors and Hornets are discussing three-team deal that sends Monta Ellis to Orlando. Talks are heating up.

As did ESPN scribes Marc Stein and Chris Broussard:

They also touched on what would happen if the Magic don’t acquire anyone:

If no newcomer is acquired by Wednesday, sources said, Magic officials plan to spend the final 24 hours before Thursday’s 3 p.m. deadline evaluating all of their trade options and then deciding Thursday whether to stick to its long-standing desire to roll the dice and keep Howard beyond the deadline or make the best available trade.

Sources confirmed a RealGM.com report from earlier Monday that the Magic have continued to pursue Golden State’s Monta Ellis as a complement to Howard. ESPN The Magazine’s Chris Broussard reported February 29 that Orlando had targeted Ellis as an ideal player to try to pry from the Warriors as a means of placating Howard.

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