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Magic GM Search: Thunder, Spurs Executives Being Considered, According To Report

According to a report by Adrian Wojnarski, the Orlando Magic search for a general manager is looking towards candidates from the teams set to face off in the Western Conference Finals.

Thunder vice president and assistant general manager Troy Weaver and Spurs assistant GM Dennis Lindsey have been targeted, and Orlando has been granted permission to talk with Weaver, sources said. The Spurs' OK of permission for Lindsey is imminent, sources said.

Orlando has also been granted permission to speak with Oklahoma City's assistant GM Rob Hennigan, who came into the league with the Spurs.

Another candidate mentioned is Jeff Bower, the former general manager for New Orleans. Previous reports had suggested Shaq was a possibility, but Shaq himself denied that was the case. Orlando is looking for a GM to handle the search for a new head coach, after the team fired Stan Van Gundy last Monday.

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