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Tony Mejia: Martins just told Orlando media that Otis Smith held SVG in such high regard that he didn't want to continue without him. Strange exchange. Twitter

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Brian Schmitz: Van Gundy on Smith: "The Orlando Magic is losing one of the finest people in the NBA." Twitter

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The Orlando Magic have fired coach Stan Van Gundy after five years as head coach and parted ways with Otis Smith after six years following a tumultuous 2011-2012 season. The team announced the moves in a statement on Monday. Orlando Magic Chief Executive Officer Alex Martins announced today that Stan Van Gundy has been relieved of his duties as head coach. In addition President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Otis Smith and the organization have mutually agreed to part ways. CBSSports.com

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Marc Stein: Playoff sweep of a different kind: Orlando Magic announce that both coach Stan Van Gundy and general manager Otis Smith are out Twitter

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Sam Amick: Van Gundy was fired, and Otis - who may have been fired anyway - had been telling people he might retire & appears to be walking away. Twitter

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I think you'll see them let go GM Otis Smith and head coach Stan Van Gundy in the next few days. From what I can gather, they've already begun to kick start a search for a new GM. I think it's time for a major change in the front office, but I wonder if they'll be able to find a better coach than Van Gundy. I know he can grate on players, but given the wholesale changes coming in Orlando, he'll have a new group of players to grate on. ESPN.com

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I could see them hiring someone like former Knicks GM Donnie Walsh or Pacers GM David Morway there. As for Dwight Howard, I think everyone realizes he's gone sooner or later and the focus will be on how to best rebuild the team. ESPN.com

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Orlando Magic CEO Alex Martins said Tuesday night that his evaluation process of the team’s basketball operations department is still ongoing. “No decisions have been reached,” Martins told the Orlando Sentinel via text message. Orlando Sentinel

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Martins and Chairman Dan DeVos have said team officials evaluate the performance of the basketball-operations department and other areas within the organization after every season. But the status of Otis Smith, the team’s president of basketball operations and general manager, and coach Stan Van Gundy are in doubt. Smith reportedly will meet with team officials Wednesday. Orlando Sentinel

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Smith has told the Sentinel he was not sure whether he wants to return for the 2012-13 season, the final season of his contract. Smith did not return a phone call from the Sentinel on Tuesday. Orlando Sentinel

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The Magic started zeroing in on possible replacements during the season and league sources believe Smith will be let go in the coming weeks. David Morway, Kevin Pritchard, Jeff Bower, David Griffin, Tony Ronzone and Larry Harris have been mentioned as potential candidates. HoopsWorld

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Brian Schmitz: I expect Magic to fire Stan Van Gundy and Otis Smith next week. They need to act. Other teams have had head start on coach, GM searches. Twitter

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Adonal Foyle: Further Otis is my friend and mentor and I would never disrespect him in this manner. As Dir. of Player Dev - I have lots of work to do yet. Twitter

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The Orlando Magic's co-captain and starting point guard must make a decision whether invoke his player option for the 2012-13 season, and General Manager Otis Smith said that Nelson is contractually obligated to make his choice known within three days of the Magic's final postseason game. "I can't make the decision until some other decisions are made around here," Nelson said. "I want to be here in the Orlando Magic uniform. I love being here. I love being in the city." Orlando Sentinel

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"I'm a Jameer Nelson fan," Smith said. "I've always been a Jameer Nelson fan since probably his sophomore year in college. That hasn't changed. What he's able to do on the floor probably puts him in the top tier of point guards in this league. We'd like to keep him around the franchise as long as we can keep him around the franchise." Orlando Sentinel

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Jarrod Rudolph: Sources say Orlando Magic have interviewed Adonal Foyle, Director of Player Development, for General Manager position. Twitter

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Brian Schmitz: Magic GM Otis Smith sounds 50-50 as to if he will return. Twitter

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Josh Robbins: J.J. Redick said he's been told that decisions will be made about #Magic team management within a few weeks. Twitter

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Josh Robbins: Otis Smith said Jameer Nelson has three days to decide on his player option. #Magic Twitter

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Otis Smith said Tuesday night he hasn't given extensive thought about whether he even wants to return as the Orlando Magic's general manager for the 2012-13 season. Asked before Game 5 against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse whether he wants to come back for next season, Smith answered, "I haven't gotten into it. I'll have a conversation with a few people following the end of the season, and we'll see where we go from there." Orlando Sentinel

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