The latest news and notes from around the NBA on Saturday evening.
- Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel writes that the Magic shouldn't rush to deal Dwight Howard simply to avoid a repeat of this year's drama, and should instead focus on making the right moves for the franchise in the long term.
- Nets guard MarShon Brooks is unsure whether free agents Deron Williams and Gerald Wallace will return to Brooklyn, writes Anthony Sulla-Hefinger of the New York Post.
- The New York Daily News' Mitch Lawrence writes that the Heat-Thunder Finals matchup is a treat for fans who were unsure whether they would have a season following the bitter lockout.
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