Jeremy Richardson Expects to Sign with Orlando Magic; Don't Hold Your Breath on Fran Vazquez
Two updates on the Orlando Magic's search for people to round out their bare roster, courtesy of Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel:
First, swingman Jeremy Richardson, who spent almost all of last season at the end of Orlando's bench, told Robbins he expects to sign with the Magic soon:
One guy who might fill out the roster is Jeremy Richardson, a guard/forward who played in 12 games last season. Richardson said he expects to sign a contract with the Magic in the coming days.
Richardson averaged 3.1 points and 1.2 rebounds per game in Orlando last year. He shot 28.6% from the field overall, but a respectable 35.3% from three-point range. In 44 minutes of summer-league play this week, he's scored 20 points on 8-of-24 from the field and 1-of-7 from long range. In other words, he doesn't figure to play many minutes even if he does sign with Orlando.
Second, former Magic lottery selection Fran Vazquez will not join the team this season, Orlando GM Otis Smith told Robbins. Vazquez has another year on his contract with is European team, so the earliest he can sign with the Magic is next summer, which is a full 5 years after Orlando drafted him 11th overall.
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This is out of place
But needs to be shared.
"It's difficult to win when you're outscored in every quarter." -Bill Walton
by betterthanburke on Jul 8, 2009 11:35 AM EDT reply actions
I was thinking the one in Uptown Altamonte, since he lives so close and goes to the AMC theater up there so often.
Let's observe a moment of silence for CLee, Skip to my Lou, Batman, The Polish Hammer, and The Michael Jordan of Turkey... *cry*
Part of this, yeah.
Familiarity with the team.
I'm the other guy at Third Quarter Collapse, with a Twitter account.
"Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgement." - Michael Corleone
If we have to pick a swingman from this group
Powell or Dupree might be the safer pick, but I don’t blame them for giving Jeremy another shot. Not like he’s gonna play anyway.
Oh, and he did hit the record breaking 3-pointer for us last year!
Re: Dupree- he's no longer listed on the Magic's summer-league roster, so as far as I know, he backed out.
Gotcha
Well, we do have a lot of guys on the roster anyway. Kind of hard to get a good look at players when they only go every other game.
It's tough but necessary to make sure every player gets a look.
I'm the other guy at Third Quarter Collapse, with a Twitter account.
"Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgement." - Michael Corleone

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