Why did the Magic pick Dwight Howard over Emeka Okafor? How did they finagle the deal for Jameer Nelson? What other offers were on the table for Tracy McGrady? The answers to these questions will be broadcast this Saturday in a new hour-long documentary about the Magic summer of 2004. (See Team Notes below for a link to more details.)

Other questions hopefully to be answered:

1) The Gooden and Varejao trade for Tony Battie: why, why, why?
2) The perennial question: Grant Hill?
3) The other health question: Pat Garrity?
4) How did they convince notoriously fickle Stevie Franchise to come to Orlando?
5) Who do they expect to be the main go-to guy this season?
6) What does Johnny Davis think of all the turmoil?

Doubtless many of these questions will remain unanswered or at best get only light mention. Still, it will be fun to go behind the curtain and see how the puppetmaster played his hand, to mix a lot of metaphors. This could potentially be a terrific documentary or it could be a simple fluff piece. There is no way to know before watching it.

So cancel your plans for Saturday night, or at least make them start at a more reasonable hour than 6pm, because that's Magic time.

TEAM NOTES
Paul Kennedy, part of Sunshine’s Magic telecast team, hosts UNDER THE LIGHTS: MAGIC MAKEOVER, a 60-minute documentary-style video which chronicles the Orlando Magic’s summer of 2004. The episode premieres Saturday, September 18, at 6 p.m. to Sunshine’s 6.1 million viewers statewide with several replays scheduled through late October.

The Second Annual Garrity Bass Classic is Sunday, September 19.

The Orlando Business Journalwrites: The Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce presents the Orlando Magic Tip-off LuncheonOct. 22, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at the Doubletree Hotel at the Entrance to Universal Orlando. Scheduled to appear are players Steve Francis, Dwight Howard and Jameer Nelson, Head Coach Johnny Davis and General Manager John Weisbrod. For more information, call (407) 835-2448.

NEWSLINES

Jerry Brewer ofThe Orlando Sentinelwrites: Tracy McGrady, who swears he'll never rap, could get with Shaq and throw one more shot the way of his biggest fan, Orlando Magic General Manager John Weisbrod."Now I play with Yao Ming/Do your own thing/Couldn't say happy birthday/Want to get 50 in the worst way/Trade a superstar, proud to get Kelvin Cato/Thinkin' like the city should give you a halo."

The Lakeland Ledgerwrites: The Kelly Recreation Complex is holding registration for its youth basketball league. This league is affiliated with the Orlando Magic.Registration will be held through Oct. 10 at the Kelly Recreation Complex for children ages 4-17. A training league will be held for children ages 4-7. The fee is $25 for city residents and $35 for non-residents. The fee is $50 for city residents ages 8-17 and $60 for non-residents. For details call 648-3283.