On Tuesday, an upbeat Redick discovered that he might have a future with the franchise.

The Magic picked up the team option on his contract, guaranteeing the third-year shooting guard from Duke a fourth season in 2009-10.

Redick would have become a restricted free agent at season's end if the Magic had not exercised the option at $2.8 million.

Coach Stan Van Gundy said that Redick is currently in his rotation. Redick was the first shooting guard off the bench in Monday night's preseason loss to the Atlanta Hawks, finishing with 12 points.

BAYLOR RESIGNS: Elgin Baylor is out as vice president of basketball operations with the Los Angeles Clippers, and coach Mike Dunleavy will assume his responsibilities as general manager.

Dunleavy said Baylor had decided to resign after spending 22 years as an executive with the team.

MORE BOBCATS' FRONT OFFICE MOVES: The Charlotte Bobcats' front office turnover continued Tuesday with the team announcing that chief administration officer Jared Bartie and vice president of community relations LaRita Barber left to take new jobs.

HAYWOOD TO HAVE WRIST EXAMINED: Washington Wizards center Brendan Haywood will have his sprained right wrist examined by a specialist in New York City on Wednesday.

WOMAN CHARGED WITH STALKING LAKERS' WALTON: A woman has been charged with stalking Los Angeles Lakers forward Luke Walton.

Stacy Elizabeth Beshear of El Segundo was arrested Sept. 18 after she pulled up to his car and pretended to fire gunshots at him with her hand, police Sgt. Steve Tobias said.

LAKERS OPEN PRESEASON WITHOUT JACKSON: Los Angeles coach Phil Jackson missed the Lakers' preseason opener against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night because of soreness and swelling in his lower legs.

TUESDAY'S EXHIBITIONS

RAPTORS 104, CAVALIERS 84: LeBron James spent a rare night relaxing on the bench and the Cavaliers opened their exhibition season with a loss to the Toronto Raptors.

Toronto's Jermaine O'Neal scored 11 points in his Raptors debut.

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