Orlando gets its coach

The Orlando Magic has its man ... again.

This time, it’s Stan Van Gundy. Billy Donovan says he feels “terrible” about all the confusion, but insists Florida is where he belongs.

The Magic finally resolved its coaching quandary Thursday, ending a rough two weeks in which it fired Brian Hill, hired Donovan and then watched him change his mind.

Van Gundy, 47, a former Miami Heat coach also pursued by the Sacramento Kings, said he didn’t mind being second choice.

“The first reaction obviously was surprise when [Magic General Manager Otis Smith] called over the weekend -- I was a little bit shocked,” Van Gundy said. “And then from there, just so many ups and downs on whether I thought it was going to work out or not work out.”

The Orlando Sentinel reported that Van Gundy signed a four-year, $16-million contract with the fourth year partially guaranteed.

The Magic on Wednesday let Donovan, 42, back out of his five-year, $27.5-million deal, about three days after news broke that he changed his mind.

“I feel terrible about it. [The Magic are] a great organization,” said Donovan, who returned to Florida with a six-year, $21-million contract. “They have great ownership, and they’re great people. I feel sorry and have apologized. It was my decision; it was my mistake. I have to take responsibility for that, which I’m trying to do.”

Donovan said his agreement that allows him to back out of the deal with the Magic prevents him from coaching in the NBA. He didn’t specify for how long, but it is reportedly five years.

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Guard Shammond Williams is expected to sign with a Spanish pro team, Pamesa Valencia, ending his one-year tenure with the Lakers. Williams, 32, averaged 3.1 points in 30 games with the Lakers. He was not expected to return.

-- Mike Bresnahan

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The Seattle SuperSonics made Sam Presti, 30, the second-youngest general manager in NBA history.

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Charter Communication cable subscribers in several San Gabriel Valley communities, including Pasadena, lost the ABC signal for nearly an hour during Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Charter spokesman Greg Watson said there was a break in the fiber-link connection to L.A.’s ABC studios from around 7:30 to 8:25 p.m., but the cause of the break was not known. Watson said there was no problem with the ABC high-definition signal.

-- Larry Stewart