It looks like the NBA is stepping in to show Donovan and others who think that they can sign a contract and not honor it what happens if they decide to back out.  How about a 5 year ban from the NBA.  I think that something has to be done to prevent people from having a “change of heart” and not honoring their contract.  Remember, the media kills players when they want to renegotiate or ask to be traded.  I just hope that this is a lesson to those coaches who don’t want to honor that signed document that we call a contract. Read more about what the NBA is trying to do:

Billy Donovan and the Magic entered talks on Monday to terminate the contract that he signed on Friday, but the NBA might have a say in resolving the matter as well, ESPN.com has learned.Multiple sources said that Donovan is being asked to refrain from coaching in the NBA for five years as one of the terms of his release from his Magic contract. Especially in light of this newest wrinkle, negotiations were expected to continue into Tuesday.

ESPN’s Kelly Naqi cites a Magic team source saying Donovan obtained legal representation at 6 p.m. Monday to work on the complexities of the contract with Orlando attorneys.

The source also said that Donovan has called high-ranking team officials several times apologizing for the his change of heart. According to the source, Donovan said, “I’m so sorry this happened. I meant no harm. My heart is in Florida.”

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=2892797&POLL292=400000000000000

He’d better thank the lord above if he is able to wiggle out of this one without penalty.

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