Magic in Ibaka’s long-range plans

Gordon, Meeks hobbled

The biggest acquisition of the Orlando Magic’s 2016 offseason indicated on Monday that he has no plans to go elsewhere when he becomes an unrestricted free agent in 2017.

“I’m looking to stay here to play forever — for [as] many, many years as possible,” Serge Ibaka said during the Magic’s media day. The Magic traded Victor Oladipo , Ersan Ilyasova and the draft rights to rookie Domantas Sabonis to the Oklahoma City Thunder on draft night for Ibaka, a power forward who excels on defense and can stretch the floor on offense with his 3-point shooting.

Many pundits said the Magic paid too high a price for Ibaka, especially since Ibaka can depart via free agency next year.

Of course, what Ibaka said Monday about his desire to remain with the Magic is non-binding. He still will be eligible to join another team after his current deal expires on July 1.

But Magic officials think Ibaka will enjoy playing for coach Frank

Vogel and will like having larger roles on offense and in the locker room than he had in Oklahoma City.

“We certainly traded for Serge thinking longterm, and that’s our expectation,” Magic general manager Rob Hennigan said.

Ibaka, 27, is due to earn $12.3 million during the upcoming season, and he likely will command a significant raise in free agency.

“I’m not really worried about my contract year or my long-term,” Ibaka said.

“One of the things I learned playing on a good team is when the team wins, when you make the playoffs, everybody looks good. So that’s what will be my focus right now, because if we win and make the playoffs, everything will take care of itself.”

A sprained ankle will prevent third-year forward Aaron Gordon from participating in contact drills when training camp begins this morning, Vogel said.

Gordon rolled one of his ankles during a workout about two weeks ago.

“It’s part of basketball,” Gordon said. “You step on someone’s foot and you roll your ankle. It happens. But I’m excited to get back on the court. The amount of work that I put in — I feel good, I feel confident. Once I just get a rhythm and get my wind, I’ll be rolling.” Veteran shooting guard

Jodie Meeks will not be able to participate in training-camp drills while he recovers from a second procedure to stabilize a fracture in his right foot.

Meeks originally fractured the foot’s fifth metatarsal early last season with the Detroit Pistons. In July, Meeks received a bone graft and had a larger screw placed into his foot.

Meeks continues to wear a walking boot over his foot.

“Yeah, it’s frustrating,” Meeks said.

“I’m just kind of relieved that I got it done and I’m now on my way back. So I hope to be back sooner than later.”

C.J. Wilcox, a shooting guard acquired in a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers in mid-July, has been cleared for contact drills. Wilcox fractured his right hand during summerleague play in early July, but an X-ray taken Monday showed the injury has fully healed.

Wilcox has been shooting for the last seven to eight weeks and has been able to do conditioning drills.

“Mentally and physically, I’m ready to go,” Wilcox said.