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Josh Robbins: DLamb, Tobias Harris, Kyle O'Quinn, ANicholson, Moe Harkless & probably DeQuan Jones will play summer league for Magic. Twitter @JoshuaBRobbins

Orlando Magic, Summer League, Doron Lamb, Tobias Harris, Moe Harkless, Andrew Nicholson, Kyle O'Quinn, DeQuan Jones 

Moe Harkless: Wow never thought I would see @Kobe Bryant look like that .. Dude looked defeated in his interview. Sad to see him go down Twitter @moe_harkless

Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant, Injuries, Moe Harkless 

Magic rookie Maurice Harkless woke up at 4:45 Friday morning in a cold sweat. Did a nightmare about guarding Thunder superstar Kevin Durant on Friday night stir him from his slumber? Perhaps something more sinister was at work. The Magic stayed at the Skirvin Hilton, a 102-year-old hotel that, according to legend, is haunted by ghosts. Many, many years ago, the owner of the hotel, William Skirvin, supposedly had an affair with a maid that resulted in a pregnancy. The woman supposedly was locked in a top-floor room, grew despondent and eventually jumped out a window with the baby in her arms. Harkless heard that the hotel is said to be haunted. "I was aware of it, and I really don't like stuff like that," Harkless said, a smile crossing his face. "So I was a little paranoid." Harkless doesn't know what woke him up. Orlando Sentinel

Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Moe Harkless 

As additional subtext for Doug Collins' depressingly pessimistic take on how Andrew Bynum looked in his first team practice this season -- Collins basically said Bynum's absence killed the 76ers' season and he sees little chance of Bynum returning to change that based on how he looked -- sources say that Collins has been consumed (does he do anything any other way?) with tracking the boxscores and performances of Moe Harkless, the rookie forward the Sixers sent to Orlando as part of the deal that netted them Bynum. I can't say I've watched a load of Magic games this season or have a feel for the kind of season Harkless has had, but he's 19 and more or less has been in the rotation making a contribution all season long. That's more, obviously, than Bynum has done and it's not hard for me to imagine Collins torturing himself (and, quite possibly, others) with that fact. Sulia

Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Andrew Bynum, Injuries, Moe Harkless 

One has to wonder, deep down, if Harkless has revenge on his mind for Monday's game. Here he was, all settled in, waiting to start his career with the Sixers, and then came the trade. He laughed when asked if he wanted to prove the Sixers wrong, prove that he would've been a key addition. "At the end of the day it's business," Harkless said. "There's no hard feelings at all. I stood with those guys in the front office, and the coaches in Philly, you know, they're cool people. So, there's no hard feelings." He recapped how he heard the news on Aug. 9. Harkless was at a Wal-Mart in Queens with his uncle when his agent called and told him he'd be in Orlando by the end of the night. "I was surprised," Harkless said. "But I felt like it was a good opportunity in Orlando, and I'd try to make the best of it." CSNPhilly.com

Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Trade, Moe Harkless 

Brian Schmitz: Magic coach Jacque Vaughn tells Sentinel he talked to rookie Moe Harkless about not playing before sitting him past 2 games Twitter @MagicInsider

Orlando Magic, Jacque Vaughn, Moe Harkless 

Rookie Magic SF Maurice Harkless is unhappy, and understandably so, after not playing in the last two games against the Miami Heat and the Chicago Bulls. Harkless started 20 consecutive games before being benched, the move coinciding with the return of Hedo Turkoglu. When I asked Harkless what coach Jacque Vaughn told him, Harkless said, tersely, "Nothing." Surely, Vaughn explained him his reasoning. "He didn't tell me anything," Harkless said. Orlando Sentinel

Orlando Magic, Moe Harkless 

Eric Pincus: The NBA box scores have accepted the wishes of Harkless - no longer "Moe" but "Maurice" Twitter @EricPincus

Orlando Magic, Moe Harkless 

Evan Dunlap: per @Josh Robbins, Magic will start Maurice Harkless at SF tonight. First career start for the rookie. Twitter @BQRMagic

Orlando Magic, Moe Harkless 

John Denton: #Magic GM Rob Hennigan said Maurice Harkless, who had been out with a sports hernia, has been cleared to practice with no restrictions. Twitter @JohnDenton555

Orlando Magic, Moe Harkless 

Josh Robbins: Rookie Maurice Harkless looks sharp in pregame drills. Won't be much longer till he's playing in games. Twitter @JoshuaBRobbins

Orlando Magic, Injuries, Moe Harkless 

Steve Kyler: Despite Magic rookie Maurice Harkless' request to be called Maurice... his locker name plate still reads Mo Harkless... sorry rook. Twitter @stevekylerNBA

Orlando Magic, Moe Harkless 

John Denton: #Magic players Al Harrington (knee) Moe Harkless (sports hernia) and Ish Smith (shoulder) expected to miss training camp following surgeries Twitter

Orlando Magic, Al Harrington, Injuries, Ishmael Smith, Moe Harkless, Training Camp 

John Denton: #Magic Harrington, Harkless and Ish back on court doing BB-related drills. Ish and Moe expected back by mid-November. Al -- as he responds. Twitter

Orlando Magic, Al Harrington, Injuries, Ishmael Smith, Moe Harkless, Training Camp 

John Denton: #Magic Rob Hennigan:"We were comfortable with the information we had and our medical staff assured us that these injuries were short term." Twitter

Orlando Magic, Al Harrington, Injuries, Ishmael Smith, Moe Harkless, Rob Hennigan, Training Camp 

The Magic were key players in a blockbuster, four-team trade on Friday when they dealt Howard and reserves Chris Duhon and Earl Clark to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Magic also sent Jason Richardson to the Philadelphia 76ers and in return will receive Aaron Afflalo, Al Harrington, Nikola Vucevic, Josh McRoberts, Christian Eyenga and rookie Moe Harkless, three first-round picks and two second-round selections. The Magic will receive protected first-round picks from Denver (or New York) in 2014, Philadelphia in ‘15 and Los Angeles in ‘17. NBA.com

Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Trade, Jason Richardson, Chris Duhon, Al Harrington, Christian Eyenga, Earl Clark, Josh McRoberts, Nikola Vucevic, Moe Harkless 

The Lakers will send All-Star center Andrew Bynum to the Philadelphia 76ers, who also will receive shooting guard Jason Richardson from the Orlando Magic. The Sixers will send guard Andre Iguodala to the Denver Nuggets. The Magic will receive Arron Afflalo, Al Harrington, Nikola Vucevic, rookie swingman Moe Harkless, forward Josh McRoberts, three protected first-round draft picks and a 2013 second-round pick from the Nuggets (by way of Golden State). In addition to Howard, the Lakers will also receive Earl Clark and Chris Duhon from the Magic. Yahoo! Sports

Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Andre Iguodala, Trade, Andrew Bynum, Jason Richardson, Chris Duhon, Al Harrington, Arron Afflalo, Earl Clark, Josh McRoberts, Nikola Vucevic, Moe Harkless 

John Mitchell: Seen some people say the Sixers drafted Harkless knowing they would trade him. Wrong. Hardly the case. Twitter

Philadelphia 76ers, Trade, Moe Harkless 

Andrew Bynum did not offer assurances to Sixers he will sign an extension, source said. He wouldn't have done that anywhere. Still, Sixers feel as if he's worth the risk, especially since they aren't exactly surrendering the future of the franchise (Andre Iguodala to Denver, Moe Harkless, Nikola Vucevic and first-rounder to Magic) to obtain him. Sulia

Denver Nuggets, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Andre Iguodala, Andrew Bynum, Christian Eyenga, Nikola Vucevic, Moe Harkless 

Sam Amick: I'll be curious to see if any of the pieces change in the morning. Philly would rather not give up Harkless, but Magic love him. Twitter

Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Trade, Moe Harkless