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After a breakout season in the European League, Gani Lawal has intrigued NBA teams and could receive consideration for a contract, league sources told RealGM. Lawal has already scheduled workouts – private and as part of mini-camps – with the Indiana Pacers, Toronto Raptors and Orlando Magic, sources said. Four to five other teams have discussed bringing him in to work out, too. RealGM

Indiana Pacers, Orlando Magic, Toronto Raptors, Free Agency, Gani Lawal 

Josh Robbins: Big man Kelly Olynyk from Gonzaga said he had an interview scheduled with the #Magic today. Twitter @JoshuaBRobbins

Orlando Magic, Draft, Kelly Olynyk 

The Magic interviewed a total of 18 players over three days, and the group also included Pittsburgh center Steven Adams, Texas point guard Myck Kabongo, Lehigh point guard C.J. McCollum, Gonzaga center Kelly Olynyk, Colorado forward Andre Roberson and South Dakota State point guard Nate Wolters. Orlando Sentinel

Orlando Magic, Draft, Myck Kabongo, CJ McCollum, Andre Roberson, Kelly Olynyk, Nate Wolters, Steven Adams 

Josh Robbins: The #Orlando #Magic interviewed Otto Porter Jr. during the NBA Draft Combine. Twitter @JoshuaBRobbins

Orlando Magic, Draft, Otto Porter 

Josh Robbins: The Magic interviewed Pitt and New Zealand big Steven Adams on Thursday night. Twitter @JoshuaBRobbins

Orlando Magic, Draft, Steven Adams 

With their second-string point guard slated to become a free agent and their third-string point guard possessing an unguaranteed contract, Orlando Magic officials already have met with some potential backcourt replacements during the 2013 NBA Draft Combine. C.J. McCollum, a 6-foot-3 point guard from Lehigh, and Myck Kabongo, a 6-foot-2 point guard from the University of Texas, said they met individually with Magic officials Wednesday night. Orlando Sentinel

Orlando Magic, Draft, Myck Kabongo, CJ McCollum 

Andre Roberson, a University of Colorado forward, said he met with the Magic on Wednesday. Orlando Sentinel

Orlando Magic, Draft, Andre Roberson 

Josh Robbins: #Kansas SG Ben McLemore said he is scheduled to meet w/the #Orlando #Magic tonight. Twitter @JoshuaBRobbins

Orlando Magic, Draft, Ben McLemore 

John Denton: As he talked about lottery and draft, PG Jameer Nelson said he would forever be grateful to #Magic for trading up to get him 9 yrs ago.. Twitter @JohnDenton555

Orlando Magic, Jameer Nelson 

Josh Robbins: Nerlens Noel said he didn't interview with teams yet, but he's "pretty sure" he has an interview scheduled w/the Magic. Twitter @JoshuaBRobbins

Orlando Magic, Draft, Nerlens Noel 

Josh Robbins: PG Shane Larkin, who grew up in Orlando, said it would be a "dream" to play for the #Magic. Twitter @JoshuaBRobbins

Orlando Magic, Draft, Shane Larkin 

Chris Mannix: Lot of teams looking to talk to Lehigh's CJ McCollum. 15 total interviews scheduled. Thunder, Magic, Nuggets and Cavs already talked to him Twitter @ChrisMannixSI

Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Draft, CJ McCollum 

Chris Mannix: Otto Porter has interviewed with Charlotte, Phoenix and OKC. Says he looks at Cleveland, Phoenix and Orlando as being the best fit. Twitter @ChrisMannixSI

Charlotte Bobcats, Cleveland Cavaliers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, Draft, Otto Porter 

The NBA sent out a news release last week saying, "Miss Fanatic, a fashion-forward women’s apparel company, has teamed up with the National Basketball Association to launch a new product line designed exclusively for women." What most people don't know is that "Miss Fanatic" is Tiffany Pearl, Orlando Magic dancer (2012-2013) and former cheer captain for the Miami Dolphins (2005 to 2010). ESPN.com

Orlando Magic, Cheerleaders, Tiffany Pearl 

Harrington is expected to work out for other teams in early June with the permission of Orlando, who will either try to trade Harrington around the draft or likely buyout his non-guaranteed contract in July. HoopsWorld

Orlando Magic, Trade, Al Harrington 

Magic officials already have scouted the likes of Kentucky Wildcats center Nerlens Noel, Kansas Jayhawks shooting guard Ben McLemore and Michigan Wolverines point guard Trey Burke for months and months. Until now, however, the Magic and other NBA teams haven't been permitted to sit down and speak with any draft prospect. General manager Rob Hennigan and assistant general managers Scott Perry and Matt Lloyd will conduct the Magic's player interviews, which were expected to begin Wednesday night and likely will include Noel, McLemore and Burke. Each team may interview a maximum of 18 players, and each session may last a maximum of 30 minutes. Orlando Sentinel

Orlando Magic, Draft, Scott Perry, Nerlens Noel, Trey Burke, Rob Hennigan, Ben McLemore 

Josh Robbins: As expected, Pat Williams will be on stage for the #Magic during the @NBA draft lottery on May 21. Twitter @JoshuaBRobbins

Orlando Magic, Draft, Pat Williams 

Hedo Turkoglu is a realist and knows that because of his age and the Orlando Magic’s youth movement that he could have already played his last game for the franchise where he’s enjoyed his greatest success. But Turkoglu is also a dreamer, and at times he can close his eyes and drift back to when he helped lift the Magic to some of the greatest heights in franchise history. His prime years coincided with Orlando’s incredible run to the NBA Finals in 2009, and those memories are never far from the surface for Turkoglu. So Turkoglu is content in knowing that regardless of what comes of his fate in the coming months, he will always have great memories of all that he and the Magic accomplished together in recent years. ``I’m happy I got to be a part of some of the great, great moments here in Orlando and no one can ever change history,’’ Turkoglu said recently. ``Those moments will always be there for me, and I’ll always consider myself a lucky guy.’’ NBA.com

Orlando Magic, Hidayet Turkoglu 

Turkoglu has one year remaining on his contract, but it is only partially guaranteed and the Magic could seek a trade or buyout. He totally understands that the Magic are in a transition as they rebuild the foundation of the team around a promising young nucleus of Nikola Vucevic, Tobias Harris, Maurice Harkless, Andrew Nicholson and others. The days of Dwight Howard, Rashard Lewis, Jameer Nelson and Turkoglu – a fearsome foursome that made the Magic great just four seasons ago – are long gone. And Turkoglu can deal with the reality of the retooling situation in Orlando. ``I always felt comfortable in Orlando and that’s always the city that I want to live when I stop playing. It’s home for me, but this is a new, rebuilding situation,’’ Turkoglu said. ``If they want my leadership I would love to be here. If not, I totally understand the situation and the business. I just have to wait throughout the summer and see what happens and do what’s best for me.’’ NBA.com

Orlando Magic, Hidayet Turkoglu 

I'm not sure there will be a Disney World parade down the streets of Orlando if the Magic win the No. 1 pick. According to sources, Orlando had its heart set on Oklahoma State's Marcus Smart until he broke its heart when he decided to stay in college. While the Magic need just about everything, point guard might be their biggest area of need. ESPN.com

Orlando Magic, Draft, Marcus Smart