Magic won't match Mavs on Gortat?

[Stevallica]

Orlando general manager Otis Smith has said he won't match a deal worth more than $5 million per season for a backup to Dwight Howard, and he hasn't budged.

Smith told the Orlando Sentinel on Monday that he doesn't feel any more pressure to match the offer sheet Marcin Gortat will sign Wednesday with the Dallas Mavericks just because the Boston Celtics reportedly have an agreement with Rasheed Wallace.

"I have to round out the roster; that goes without saying," Smith said. "But I'm not so sure that you feel any more pressure to [re-sign Gortat]. I mean, he's still playing behind my best player. I'd like to have him back at a number that's reasonable."

Source: ESPN Insider

[Rustin]

Jet JJ and Damp**. theyll need a big man and another guard after wallace goes to the celtics and AI signs with someone else.

[rob collins]

he is a great addition he plays tough on defense and can score when needed as well, he proved how tough he is and how great he can play under pressure in the finals last year, in my opinion he outplayed dwight in the finals, i'm so glad he's going to be a maverick!

[rob collins]

and we better not trade JJ!!!!!

[rob collins]

guys i just read that the magic matched the offer. we aren't getting gortat.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-magic-gortat&prov=ap&a...

this means that not only did they steal bass from us, but we didn't even get gortat, we need a legitimate center, dampier just can't cut it anymore. they need to make a move and get a center if we ever want to be taken seriously in this league again. come on cuban!