Orlando Magic Invite Larry Hughes, Gabe Pruitt to Training Camp, Per Reports
by Evan Dunlap on Dec 8, 2011 12:23 PM EST
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The Orlando Magic have invited guards Larry Hughes and Gabe Pruitt to training camp, which is set to begin Monday, according to Yahoo! Sports' Marc Spears and SB Nation's Scott Schroeder.
It's an opportunity for both players to return to the NBA level, as neither played in the NBA in the 2010/11 season. Hughes split the 2009/10 season between the New York Knicks and Charlotte Bobcats, averaging 9.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1.2 steals per game on a ghastly 35.5 percent shooting from the field. In his seven-team, 12-year career, Hughes has averaged 14.2 points, 4.2 boards, 3.2 assists, and 1.5 steals.
Notably, Hughes played alongside Magic guard Gilbert Arenas with both the Golden State Warriors and Washington Wizards, even donning uniform number 0 with the Bobcats in his honor. He's also one of the seven players to score 40-plus points against the Magic since Stan Van Gundy took over as head coach, dropping 40 on Orlando in February 2008.
Pruitt played two seasons with the Boston Celtics, who made him the 32nd pick of the 2007 NBA Draft. The former USC Trojan played sparingly with Boston, making just 62 appearances before falling out of the league. A defensive-minded point guard with good size--he's listed at 6-foot-4--Pruitt struggled offensively in the NBA, averaging 2 points per game on 32.1 percent shooting. He fared much better in the NBA D-League, with career averages of 13.4 points, 2.9 boards, 3.2 assists, and 1.6 steals on 43.9 percent shooting.
Neither Hughes nor Pruitt seems terribly likely to make the Magic's final roster out of training camp, but of the two, Hughes offers the most intrigue; Orlando could do far worse than Hughes for its sixth guard position.
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Would like to think Hughes to be a better option at guard than Duhon was last season
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or Gil
"I'm a little dysfunctional
You're the problem, Please don't awakin me
And I'm that way cause back in the day
Most have forsaken me"
You hear that Otis?
With the 15th pick, the Miami Dolphins select John Stamos....'s brother
I probably know Judo! How many of you can make the same boast?
by Souwantmyname on Dec 8, 2011 2:45 PM EST up reply actions
I hope Harper balls all over them @ training camp.
Based on the limited info I’ve gotten on him from his time in France (thanks to Evan who gave recaps of his play), it seems like he’d be a perfectly servicable 3rd gaurd. Heck, if his stats can carry over — tougher since the competition is harder — he’d make a solid backup gaurd.
Hopefully he can show them something, as he’s young and cheap – good now and “potential” to help sell Howard on.
by The BBQ Chicken Madness on Dec 8, 2011 12:42 PM EST reply actions
Harper is not a guard
"I'm a little dysfunctional
You're the problem, Please don't awakin me
And I'm that way cause back in the day
Most have forsaken me"
LOL, whoops!
Mixed up Harper and Liggins.
I hope Liggins does, then!
by The BBQ Chicken Madness on Dec 8, 2011 1:38 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
It's funny that you say that.
Because the Magic actually did draft a SG in the 2nd round. It wasn’t Harper though. o.O
by aTasteLikeBurning on Dec 8, 2011 1:24 PM EST up reply actions
Damn you mean to tell me Harper is guarnateed.... shucks
With the 15th pick, the Miami Dolphins select John Stamos....'s brother
I probably know Judo! How many of you can make the same boast?
by Souwantmyname on Dec 8, 2011 2:46 PM EST up reply actions
Anyone interested in Mike Miller if he gets amnestied?
"I'm a little dysfunctional
You're the problem, Please don't awakin me
And I'm that way cause back in the day
Most have forsaken me"
I'd be if VC isn't available
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by stanleygoober on Dec 8, 2011 12:57 PM EST up reply actions
Yes, but we'd be outbid by teams under the cap.
"...sometimes your eyes lie to you..." ~SVG | I'm on Twitter
ha
So this was Otis master plan
With the 15th pick, the Miami Dolphins select John Stamos....'s brother
I probably know Judo! How many of you can make the same boast?
by Souwantmyname on Dec 8, 2011 2:46 PM EST up reply actions
Correction: Hughes scored 40 on Feb 11, 2008 (not Feb 2011)
If the Magic must trade Dwight to the Lakers, the trade better include Gilbert Arenas as well. I want the Lakers to suffer.
Im ok with a Hughes training camp invite. If he’s got anything left, you could get him very cheap, and if not you say goodbye.
The interesting thing about this is that he is actually more of combo guard. He used to play the point pretty well, so if they make a move, (trade Nelson, amnesty Arenas, etc.) he can come in and be a backup PG.
It’s crazy though that this is yet another former Warriors player!
by Justin85 on Dec 8, 2011 1:07 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Sure, invite everybody.
It doesn’t really hurt to work these guys out. I’d be very surprised if it leads to anything though. Still, Duhon was so bad last year that you’d think anything would be an improvement. J-Will did surprise me a lot a few years ago with what he had left so you never know.
The intensity has to go up, up! Not down...UP! -Stan Van Gundy
by cgsimone on Dec 8, 2011 1:58 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
True.
I’m also looking forward to the openning of Training Camp in hopes that the flood of NBA news doesn’t consist soley of trade rumors anymore.
by The BBQ Chicken Madness on Dec 8, 2011 2:23 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I called it when Duhon was signed
so did the Knicks fans for that matter
With the 15th pick, the Miami Dolphins select John Stamos....'s brother
I probably know Judo! How many of you can make the same boast?
by Souwantmyname on Dec 8, 2011 2:47 PM EST up reply actions
So many Guards!
Nelson, Arenas, Duhon, J-TopPriority-Rich, JJ, Liggins, plus Q-Rich.
Out of those 7 guys that can play a guard spot, only Liggins isn’t on the roster. Really makes it seem like they don’t expect to be able to keep J-Rich, or they are planning a trade that opens up a spot or two.
by The BBQ Chicken Madness on Dec 8, 2011 2:21 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I think they will put them all on the court at the same time, give them a ball and just say "go".
Then it will be a basketball guard Battle Royale. The two left standing at the end are our starters. The rest we just throw off a cliff like they’re Spartan babies.
The intensity has to go up, up! Not down...UP! -Stan Van Gundy
If Otis re-signs J-Rich say goodbye to Dwight
its that simple.
With the 15th pick, the Miami Dolphins select John Stamos....'s brother
I probably know Judo! How many of you can make the same boast?
by Souwantmyname on Dec 8, 2011 2:48 PM EST up reply actions
http://heylarryhughespleasestoptakingsomanybadshots.com/
Pretty funny blog/website.
dammit you stole my joke!
Finally, Gilbert Arenas can become the player he was meant to be!
by TheGiantSquid on Dec 8, 2011 7:52 PM EST up reply actions
Sounds like...
We have another “Sleeping Giant” on our hands guys
by Memphissleek on Dec 8, 2011 2:42 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Hedo?
With the 15th pick, the Miami Dolphins select John Stamos....'s brother
I probably know Judo! How many of you can make the same boast?
by Souwantmyname on Dec 8, 2011 2:48 PM EST up reply actions
Why does it seem like we're always looking at old guys?
I don't get the whole 'pop-tart cats pooping rainbows thing,' but then, I'm old. So, there it is.
This team would be amazeballls 5 years ago.
Now, not so much.
Fingers crossed and beard still growing.
by EnnBee on Dec 8, 2011 4:40 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Larry Hughes?
The same Larry Hughes who had a FG% of 35.5%, an eFG% of 41.1% along with a TS% of 47.2% in 09-10?
Talk about someone way past his prime… I would hope the Magic can do better than that.
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by Mike from Illinois on Dec 8, 2011 6:12 PM EST reply actions
Yup
I don’t care who they invite to camp. That’s not a big deal.
What is a big deal is that it seems once again the entire league is on the move and coveted free agents are going to all of the big markets (CP3 → LA, Battier → Miami, Chandler → NYK), while Otis is busy making sure we’ve got a full roster of guys 4 years past their prime.
Fingers crossed and beard still growing.
As a Knicks fan
I can assure you – Hughes two years ago was worse than Duhon. I can only imagine how much worse he is now at age 33.
by Real 2K Insider on Dec 10, 2011 4:46 AM EST reply actions
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