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Shaquille O’Neal, a former Orlando stalwart who took off for Los Angeles, could make a return to the city as the Magic’s new general manager.
O’Neal will meet with the Magic next week to talk about their vacant general manager position, ESPN.com reported on Wednesday. The Orlando Magic recently let go of former general manager Otis Smith and coach of five years, Stan Van Gundy.
Shaquille O'Neal will speak with the Orlando Magic about their general manager opening. (AP Photo)
The first four years of O’Neal’s career were played in Orlando, where he teamed up with Penny Hardaway to reach an NBA Finals series in 1995, before bolting for Los Angeles in 1996 to join the Lakers as a free agent. O’Neal is currently in his first year as an analyst on TNT’s “Inside the NBA” with former NBA players Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith.
O’Neal is the only recognizable name on the team’s list of possible general managers.
But a big name is eyeing the team’s coaching job, as former Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan has expressed interest in joining the Magic and Bobcats.
Sloan has yet to speak with the Magic, though he told Fox Sports Florida their vacancy was “intriguing”. He also said he had a conversation with Bobcats owner Michael Jordan on Tuesday, according to the Salt Lake City Tribune. Sloan will interview with the Bobcats later in the week, ESPN.com’s Chris Broussard reports.
O’Neal will meet with the Magic next week to talk about their vacant general manager position, ESPN.com reported on Wednesday. The Orlando Magic recently let go of former general manager Otis Smith and coach of five years, Stan Van Gundy.
Shaquille O'Neal will speak with the Orlando Magic about their general manager opening. (AP Photo)
The first four years of O’Neal’s career were played in Orlando, where he teamed up with Penny Hardaway to reach an NBA Finals series in 1995, before bolting for Los Angeles in 1996 to join the Lakers as a free agent. O’Neal is currently in his first year as an analyst on TNT’s “Inside the NBA” with former NBA players Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith.
O’Neal is the only recognizable name on the team’s list of possible general managers.
But a big name is eyeing the team’s coaching job, as former Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan has expressed interest in joining the Magic and Bobcats.
Sloan has yet to speak with the Magic, though he told Fox Sports Florida their vacancy was “intriguing”. He also said he had a conversation with Bobcats owner Michael Jordan on Tuesday, according to the Salt Lake City Tribune. Sloan will interview with the Bobcats later in the week, ESPN.com’s Chris Broussard reports.
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