Sentinel: Orlando Magic Close to Re-Signing Adonal Foyle
Tania Ganguli of the Orlando Sentinel reports that the Orlando Magic are closing in on a deal to re-sign reserve center Adonal Foyle.
Foyle's agent Lon Babby told Josh Robbins they're moving towards an agreement and Magic GM Otis Smith told me it should be done pretty soon. "It's not a hard deal to negotiate," Smith said. Smith said this pretty much fills up all the team's needs, though last week Coach Stan Van Gundy said they might pick up someone on a non-guaranteed contract for training camp.
As I've noted several times on this site, Foyle's a great locker-room presence, and is useful in limited duty on the court as a defensive specialist. The signing--I think it's fair to deem it imminent, based on the quotes Ganguli compiled--will indeed likely signal the end of the Magic's free-agent activity. But as 3QC reader ben_gleicher reports (based on a personal conversation with Smith), Orlando is still working hard to land restricted free agent point guard C.J. Watson from the Golden State Warriors.
Foyle appeared in only 9 games for Orlando last season, for 62 minutes. He averaged 1.9 points, 2.9 boards, and 0.9 blocks. Two years ago, as the Magic's first big-man off the bench, he appeared in every regular-season contest and posted per-game averages of 1.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 0.5 blocks in 9.4 minutes.
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YES!!!!
Made my day.
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by KingJafi on Aug 26, 2009 6:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Welcome back, Adonal!
I’m glad you are back on board.
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by funny80sguy on Aug 26, 2009 7:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cool. As I said when we were talking about this, it’s not like there’s anyone out there who’s even definitely better than Foyle, let alone enough better to disrupt the team over. I feel like he could play for us if needed — of course he probably won’t. But it’s nice to know he’s around just in case.
He's currently two-thirds man, one-third amazing. Which, let's face it, is still a pretty good ratio.
by 3.3seconds on Aug 26, 2009 7:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It's the most logical re-addition.
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by erivera7 on Aug 26, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good, safe move.
There’s nothing wrong with bringing back Adonal, who brings much more good than bad.
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by erivera7 on Aug 26, 2009 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i can’t wait to see dwight howard vs shaq. i wan’t howard to dunk all over him for posting stupid pictures about howard like this one:
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by chaucer on Aug 26, 2009 10:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And that has to do with anything how?
I like the signing BTW.
by josh99 on Aug 26, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's a Laker fan...
…so don’t expect it to make sense.
Spreading that Calgary Flames, Montreal Expos, The U, and Orlando Magic love.
by KingJafi on Aug 27, 2009 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
u should visit silver screen and roll and enlighten us all with your wisdom, chief…
by chaucer on Aug 27, 2009 1:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cool it. Both of you.
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by Ben Q Rock on Aug 27, 2009 1:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
(please)
Third Quarter Collapse: An Orlando Magic blog at SB Nation | Brandon Bass: "I just play hard."
by Ben Q Rock on Aug 27, 2009 1:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This.
Why post the picture, when it has nothing to do with the Adonal Foyle signing?
Common sense, please.
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by erivera7 on Aug 27, 2009 2:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Welcome back, Sierra Sam!
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
by The Dark on Aug 27, 2009 8:04 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes!!
Very happy that Foyle is back. With the post the other day with whats left for available big men, he was by far the most logical one for us to bring back.
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by L Magico on Aug 27, 2009 1:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Like I've said elsewhere, it's a logical move.
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by erivera7 on Aug 27, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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