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David Bauman, a veteran NBA player agent who represents Metta World Peace and Andrew Bogut and is executive vice president of Lagardère’s basketball practice, was still at the company last week, although sources said he had a “key man clause” tied to Fegan’s contract. Under such a clause, an employee may leave the company if a “key man,” in this case Fegan, leaves. Bauman declined to comment. Sports Business Daily

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Dan Fegan: ""Both during and after the meeting, we continued to get communications from the media telling us that they had confirmation that the meeting was occurring and/or had taken place. After the meeting, some media requested comments on information they allegedly already had on what had taken place in the meeting. I want to stress that none of the information the reporters had about the meeting at this point came from us". ESPN.com

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Dan Fegan: "After receiving these media inquiries, I called Rob and left several messages expressing concern that what had occurred in the meeting was not going to be accurately reported -- as had happened on previous occasions -- and that we were going to respond to the media inquiries to make sure that reports were accurate. To a limited extent, that is what we did." ESPN.com

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NBA Commissioner David Stern called out Orlando center Dwight Howard's agent, Dan Fegan, as the primary unnamed source leaking details of a recent meeting between Howard and Magic executives. Asked what he thought of the Howard situation, which threatens to engulf another season for the Magic, Stern chided Fegan. "It's very unique, especially if it's driven by a quote source that happens to be Dwight's agent," Stern told USA TODAY Sports in a telephone interview. " 'A source in the meeting. Oh, OK, who might that be?" USA Today

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Does he think it could be new Magic general manager Rob Hennigan? "No, I don't, and I don't think it's (Magic CEO) Alex Martins either," Stern said. USA Today

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Jab aside, Stern says he is comfortable with how Howard's tumultuous situation is playing out. Howard wants out of Orlando, and the Magic are unwilling to trade him unless a deal yields what Hennigan wants as the Magic begin to rebuild: salary cap relief, young talent and draft picks. "To me, it is the soap opera our fans turn in for - the drama on the court and the drama off the court," Stern said. "When we cease to have a story popping up, we probably won't exist. "I think what it is, is that that's the way we are. That's the way it has been in baseball and the NFL and hockey and basketball. And frankly, it engages our fans, it engages our reporters, it engages our bloggers. It makes people happy, mad, sad. It's just the life in sports." USA Today

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Adrian Wojnarowski: Magic GM Rob Hennigan and assistant GM Scott Perry flew to Los Angeles to meet with Howard and his agent Dan Fegan on Wednesday. Twitter

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Unless Howard signs a three-year extension – which his agent, Dan Fegan, has said his client will not do with any team – Howard becomes a free agent on July 1, 2013, regardless of where he is playing. If he is still with the Magic, they could negotiate sign-and-trades next summer. SheridanHoops

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Jared Zwerling: For those asking about Delonte West, big question is where he signs. Mavericks have not offered. His agent is Dan Fegan. Very hush hush. Twitter

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The agent for Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard refuted reports that his client has decided he will sign an extension with the Los Angeles Lakers -- if traded to them. "Dwight's position has remained unchanged since the end of this past season," said Dan Fegan of LaGardere Unlimited. "He fully intends to explore free agency at the end of next season, regardless of what team trades for him, including Brooklyn." ESPN.com

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The agent for Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard refuted reports that his client has decided he will sign an extension with the Los Angeles Lakers -- if traded to them. "Dwight's position has remained unchanged since the end of this past season," said Dan Fegan of LaGardere Unlimited. "He fully intends to explore free agency at the end of next season, regardless of what team trades for him, including Brooklyn." ESPN.com

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Rick Bonnell: Agent Dan Fegan has had a productive relationship with #Bobcats. Wonder if there's room for compromise on Kris Humphries Twitter

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His agent, Dan Fegan, also represents Howard. That seems to be muddying the waters, since the best interests for Howard and Humphries are in direct contrast of each other. Fegan told Sports Illustrated on Monday that it’s “ridiculous” to think he would negotiate a deal that guarantees only one season. “I have not had one conversation about a one-year [guaranteed] deal,” Fegan said. Akron Beacon Journal

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Indeed, Humphries’s agent, Dan Fegan, has not even had a conversation with the Cavaliers about a contract for Humphries, according to league sources. The Nets are driving the process. NBA.com

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Chris Mannix: Kris Humphries agent, Dan Fegan, tells SI that talk of a one-year deal for Humphries is "ridiculous." Twitter

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Chris Mannix: Fegan: "I have not had any conversations about a one-year deal." Twitter

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Jarrod Rudolph: After being told J. Richardson is likely to be included in any DH trade, my initial thought is the Magic no longer want to deal w/ Fegan Twitter

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Hennigan said on Monday that Howard reiterated a trade request last Friday when the two met in Los Angeles. Specifically, Howard asked to be traded to the Brooklyn Nets where he could play in the New York City market and team with close friend Deron Williams. Hennigan, who was hired by the Magic on June 21, described the talks with Howard (privately) and with his agent, Dan Fegan, as ``engaging and polite’’ and ``emotion neutral,’’ but he made no promises as what direction Orlando would go in the coming days and weeks. ``As I told Dwight, `I don’t know, I need to think about what you are telling me. I want to take some time and think about everything,’’’ Hennigan said of the talks. ``We’re going to continue to map out what we feel is in the best interests of our team. Any decision that we decide to go forward with will be one that we feel puts our team in a position to be successful.’’ NBA.com

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Howard and his agent, Dan Fegan, have repeatedly told the Magic in recent weeks that Howard wants to be moved, and that his preferred destination of the Brooklyn Nets hasn’t changed, sources said. Nevertheless, time is running out for Howard to be traded to Brooklyn because Nets general manager Billy King has begun to aggressively explore deals for players like Joe Johnson, Luis Scola and O.J. Mayo in an attempt to surround free-agent point guard Deron Williams with more talent. Yahoo! Sports

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Howard stopped talking to his agent, Dan Fegan, about the situation before the trade deadline, and Fegan still has no clue what’s going on in Howard’s inner circle, where non-basketball people seem to be calling the shots. Despite all of this, Magic ownership is not willing to part with Howard, no matter how much new GM Rob Hennigan might want to, especially with the Houston Rockets busily collecting first round picks to send the Magic so Hennigan can rebuild in the model of the Oklahoma City Thunder, who he helped Sam Presti build. HoopsWorld

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