One of the crowning achievements of the Orlando Magic’s franchise history happened in a back room at the RDV Sportsplex.
Then-general manager John Gabriel had pulled off a coup, signing two of the three biggest free agents in the league that summer.
Grant Hill, albeit on crutches, was considered one of the best players in the league, coming off a second-team All-NBA season with the Detroit Pistons. Tracy McGrady was one of the most promising young players in the league, coming off a breakout playoff performance for the Toronto Raptors.