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Josh Robbins: Jameer Nelson discussing Hedo Turkoglu over the years: "His English has gotten worse." Twitter @JoshuaBRobbins

Orlando Magic, Jameer Nelson, Hedo Turkoglu 

Josh Robbins: Magic GM Rob Hennigan said last night the team hasn't made a decision on Al Harrington's or Hedo Turkoglu's futures w/the team. Twitter @JoshuaBRobbins

Orlando Magic, Al Harrington, Hedo Turkoglu, Rob Hennigan 

Josh Robbins: That said, I'd be shocked if Turkoglu is on the 2013-14 opening night roster. Turkoglu himself said he'd be "surprised" if team keeps him. Twitter @JoshuaBRobbins

Orlando Magic, Hedo Turkoglu, Rob Hennigan 

Hedo Turkoglu can sense the end is near. The forward has played 7 ½ of his 13 NBA seasons with the Orlando Magic. But he knows there’s a good chance the team will part ways with him this offseason. FOXSports Florida

Orlando Magic, Hedo Turkoglu 

“That wouldn’t surprise me at all,’’ Turkoglu said in an interview with FOX Sports Florida before the Magic’s season finale Wednesday in Miami. “It’s just the situation sometimes you’re in on the payroll …. I totally understand if they want to move me. We’re in a rebuilding situation with the young guys.’’ FOXSports Florida

Orlando Magic, Hedo Turkoglu 

Magic GM Rob Hennigan said that no final decision has been made on Hedo Turkoglu's future but soon to be discussed: “I think to be determined,’’ Hennigan told FOX Sports Florida on Wednesday about Turkoglu’s future. “After the season, we’ll sit down with Hedo and with Jim (Tanner, Turkoglu’s agent). We’ll figure out what the best plan is. I really don’t have an answer for that at the moment. I think we’ll reach that decision in the coming weeks.’’ Sulia

Orlando Magic, Hedo Turkoglu, Rob Hennigan 

Hedo Turkoglu, who won’t play, can sense that tonight will be his final game as a member of the Orlando Magic. The forward has played 7 ½ of his 13 NBA seasons with the Orlando Magic. But he knows there’s a good chance the team will part ways with him this offseason. “That wouldn’t surprise me at all,’’ Turkoglu said in an interview with FOX Sports Florida before the Magic’s season finale Wednesday at Miami. “It’s just the situation sometimes you’re in on the payroll… I totally understand if they want to move me. We’re in a rebuilding situation with the young guys. Sulia

Orlando Magic, Hedo Turkoglu, Rob Hennigan 

The Orlando Magic are one of the youngest franchises in the NBA, which is a little hard to believe. They've made the NBA Finals twice, and featured some of the best and most iconic players of the past three decades: Shaquille O'Neal, Penny Hardaway, Grant Hill, Tracy McGrady, and Dwight Howard. And yet, the team is only coming up on its 25th anniversary next season. With that in mind, the Magic have unveiled a new logo to commemorate a quarter century of basketball. "This new look provides us an opportunity to reflect on where we've been and look forward to where we are headed," team CEO Alex Martins said in a press release. "Our silver season logo signifies the history we are creating each day—every game, every play, every moment really is history in the making." USA Today Sports

Orlando Magic, Shaquille O'Neal, Dwight Howard, Tracy McGrady, Penny Hardaway, Alex Martins, Grant Hill 

The Bucks also made a significant trade right before the NBA trade deadline that changed the make-up of the team to a certain extent. Gone were some of the younger, up-and-coming players like Tobias Harris and Doron Lamb, and coming in from Orlando was veteran sixth-man J.J. Redick, who brought NBA Finals experience to the team, as well as Gustavo Ayon and Ish Smith. “We were hoping to make the playoffs,” Hammond explained. “We thought adding a piece like J.J. Redick could help solidify that opportunity for us and he has. He’s been a great addition to our team. We’re also happy to have Gustavo and Ish Smith. It might be easy to forget about Gustavo and his abilities. We like him as a player, but it was a difficult trade to make to say the least. To move a piece like Tobias Harris and Doron Lamb; we like both those players, both good young players, but we felt at that time it was the right thing for our organization.” HoopsWorld

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``I think I’m a lot better and I’ve improved in every area of my game,’’ said Vucevic, whose Magic (20-59) host the Boston Celtics on Saturday at the Amway Center. ``My confidence is a lot higher, so when I go out on the court I just do what I do best so I don’t think as much. I’ve gotten stronger and I’m more mature, so I feel like I’m better overall. I’ve played the games and played through mistakes, so I’ve been able to get better.’’ NBA.com

Orlando Magic, Nikola Vucevic 

In time, Vucevic sees himself becoming a dominant player in the low post such as Memphis center Marc Gasol. Gasol, the younger brother of Pau Gasol, made his first NBA All-Star Game this season and he has averaged 13.3 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.6 blocks over his five-year NBA career. Considering the numbers that Vucevic is already putting up as a second-year pro who appears to be blossoming with every game, the Gasol comparison might be a bit conservative. But it hasn’t stopped Vucevic from studying Gasol’s games on a nightly basis and expecting more out of himself every time he hits the floor. ``I think somebody who I could play like someday would be Marc Gasol. He’s a very skilled big man who can face up, shoot it and play with his back to the basket. He passes the ball well and defensively he’s a smart player,’’ Vucevic said. ``He’s somebody I feel that I can learn a lot from. When I played against him, I struggled against him. When I watch games, I watch a lot of (Memphis Grizzlies) games and I can learn a lot from (Gasol). NBA.com

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The Orlando Magic will honor its fans with Fan Appreciation Night on Monday, April 15 as they face the Chicago Bulls in the last regular season game at Amway Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. and doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Highlighting Fan Appreciation Night will be a jersey presentation to 14 randomly-selected Magic season ticket holders and representatives from 14 community partners, who will each receive an authentic autographed jersey from a Magic player prior to tip-off. The night will also include a number of activities centered around the fans, including pregame festivities and in-game activities. In addition, the team will distribute a special Instagram game program highlighting fan photos received through #MagicGram and photos posted throughout the season on the Magic’s Instagram account, “MagicNBA.” NBA.com

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How much weight has he lost? "I don't know yet," Davis answered. "I'm going to check it out at the end of the season and see how much I'm going to lose. It's a challenge. I'm challenging myself." Davis started his new diet to take some pressure off the fifth metatarsal in his left foot, which he fractured Jan. 30 and had repaired surgically Feb. 1. The bone is almost completely healed, and Davis said his foot feels "great." But he added that he won't start running any earlier than May. "I'm just being cautious, because I'm a heavy dude trying to get light," he said. "[With] the pressure on my foot, I'm just trying to make sure that I don't add any more pressure and try to get as slim as possible." Orlando Sentinel

Orlando Magic, Glen Davis 

As J.J. Redick prepared to play the Orlando Magic in Orlando for the first time since his trade to the Milwaukee Bucks, he sounded gratified to hear some comments from a pair of former teammates. "He's a real professional," said rookie wing Maurice Harkless, who used to do shooting drills with Redick when they were teammates. "He took his job very seriously, and me being 19 years old coming in and seeing that, it helped me a lot, because I learned how important it was to prepare and to work hard every day." Orlando Sentinel

Milwaukee Bucks, Orlando Magic, Trade, JJ Redick 

Redick said it felt "strange" to be in the visiting locker room at Amway Center, and said he even got lost. "I had to catch a cab over [to the arena]," he said. "Didn't know where to go." When one reporter told him that the Magic plan to play a video tribute to him during the game, Redick laughed. "I"m gonna have to turn away, man," he said. "I appreciate you warning me." After further consideration, though, Redick said he would watch the video. "I'm gonna have to watch it. I need to be in the moment, for sure, but you guys know I"m an emotional guy. It could get ugly." Orlandoinstripedpost.com

Milwaukee Bucks, Orlando Magic, Trade, JJ Redick 

ESPN Stats & Info: Nikola Vucevic: 1st player in Magic history with 30 points, 20 rebounds, 5 assists in game Twitter

Orlando Magic, Nikola Vucevic 

John Denton: #Magic injured PF Glen "Big Baby" Davis (broken foot) popped into practice. He's doing hot yoga and swimming. Will be cleared to run in May. Twitter @JohnDenton555

Orlando Magic, Glen Davis 

Jameer Nelson has missed Orlando's last five games after he sprained his right ankle on March 29. Vaughn was asked Sunday if Nelson will play again this season. "I don't have a timetable," Vaughn said. "I really go to [Magic athletic trainer] Keon [Weise] every day and see what the prognosis is. ... Jameer still is day-to-day for us." Orlando Sentinel

Orlando Magic, Jameer Nelson, Injuries 

In a video interview with HuffPost Live, Phil Jackson is asked whether sports organizations and players need to be more inclusive of gay athletes. Jackson, who played 12 seasons in the NBA and coached for 20, winning 11 championships along the way, had this response: That's a ridiculous question. I mean, none of us have probably ever seen it in all our careers. There's no inclusiveness to be had, so it's really a strange question. Jackson was then asked whether he meant there were no gay athletes in the NBA, to which he responded, "I've never run into it in all my career." Interesting, because in summer 2000, Jackson was entering his second season as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, who had won the 1999-2000 NBA championship. The Lakers were in the market for a skilled backup center who could fit seamlessly into the triangle. Jackson reached out to free agent John Amaechi, who was coming off a solid season with the Orlando Magic. ESPN.com

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Alex Kennedy: Kyle O'Quinn is hilarious. He taped a picture of Nik Vucevic's girlfriend in his locker. He wants to see how long it takes Nik to notice. Twitter @AlexKennedyNBA

Orlando Magic, Nikola Vucevic, Kyle O'Quinn