大學名帥Billy Donovan考慮轉往NBA - NBA

Billy Donovan Considering Move To NBA
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Billy Donovan is interested in leaving Florida for the NBA more than ever
before, according to sources.

多項消息源在這兩天陸續指出：曾經率領Al Horford大學母隊「佛羅里達鱷魚」二度
拿冠的明星教練Billy Donovan，離開佛大轉跳NBA的意願不僅越來越高，甚至比以往
還要高。

Donovan figures to draw interest from multiple NBA teams this offseason.

Donovan在佛大的功績，也的確能在今年暑假吸引不少NBA想力爭上游的球隊。

Donovan recently agreed to a one-year contract extension to stay with the
Gators through the 2020 season, according to multiple media reports, but the
contract contains a buyout for a mere $500,000 if an NBA opportunity arises.

Donovan最近才與佛大完成再加一年的續約，讓他可以留校執教到2020年。但他的合約
也內含有假如有NBA球隊找上他，可以用50萬美金買斷的逃脫條款。

Donovan rejected serious interest from the Minnesota Timberwolves and
Cleveland Cavaliers last offseason.

Donovan去年暑假才陸續拒絕灰狼與騎士兩隊的邀約。

The Denver Nuggets and Orlando Magic currently employ interim coaches and
both are expected to have Donovan on their list of targets.

媒體預測現階段最有可能積極追求Donovan的球隊應該是金塊與魔術，因為他們都曾在
今年季中開除了原來的總教練，目前都是以原來的首席助教暫代，很有可能在季外將
Donovan最為重要追逐目標。

No longer is Donovan barred from considering NBA offers as he was from
2007-08 through 2012-13, after he agreed to a noncompete clause spanning five
years in exchange for being released from the contract he signed with the
Magic.

Donovan在2007-13年這段期間並沒有被NBA球隊找上做徵詢，但其實那是因為他在多年
前口頭答應魔術邀請又放棄職務留校後，又與魔術簽下了禁止其他NBA球隊詢問的「競
業條款」。

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心得：Billy Donovan就跟他的恩師Rick Pitino一樣熱愛挑戰自己，
所以跟恩師年輕時同樣對NBA躍躍欲試，似乎也不會讓人感到意外

只是，Donovan再度動到想離開佛大的念頭，會不會也是因為
他已經看到佛大籃球隊一些無法克服的瓶頸了呢？
(佛大今年戰績在所屬的SEC聯盟只有排在第九，勝率也不到五成，
連敗部復活的NIT邀請賽也擠不進去)


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