Orlando Magic rumors: Magic pushing for extensions for Nikola Vučević, Tobias Harris

Oct 14, 2013; Dallas, TX, USA; Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9) and small forward Tobias Harris (12) and Dallas Mavericks small forward Jae Crowder (9) wait for play to resume during the game at the American Airlines Center. The Magic defeated the Mavericks 102-94. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

Although the Orlando Magic have had two poor seasons in a row, they have acquired a lot of young talent. They are currently trying to work out extensions with two of those players – center Nikola Vučević and forward Tobias Harris.

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“We’re motivated to try to get something done if it makes sense for everybody, and our hope and intention is to do so,” Magic general manager Rob Hennigan said via Josh Robbins of The Orlando Sentinel.

The Magic have been in talks with both players’ agents.

“We’ve been in discussions with both Tobias’ and Nik’s representatives,” Hennigan explained. “We’ll continue to be in discussions with them. We’re motivated to try to get something done if it makes sense for everybody, and our hope and intention is to do so.”

The deadline to get a deal done is October 31. If they don’t come to an agreement, Vučević and Harris will become restricted free agents in 2015.

Harris put up 14.6 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game while shooting 46.4% from the field, 25.4% from beyond the arc and 80.7% from the charity stripe. In his career, he’s averaged 10.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game while shooting 46.1% from the floor, 28.0% from three and 79.1% from the free throw line. Vučević averaged 14.2 points, 11.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.8 blocks per game while shooting 50.7% from the field and 76.6% from the free throw line last season. In his three-year career, he’s put up 11.4 points, 9.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.9 blocks and 0.8 steals per game while shooting 50.4% from the floor, 27.3% from downtown and 70.4% from the charity stripe.

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