Tim Duncan's career nearly detoured to Orlando but a last-minute press kept him from joining the Orlando Magic. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)
The Orlando Magic nearly pulled off a coup signing Tim Duncan from the San Antonio Spurs. They almost had him until Doc Rivers made a critical mistake.
In the summer of 2000, the Orlando Magic were preparing to unleash a plan on the rest of the NBA.
The beloved Heart and Hustle team was never meant to last. It was never meant to be more than a clearinghouse for the team’s bid to make one of the biggest free-agent splashes in league history.