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Magic May Waive RJ Hampton
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2023 8:23 pm
by RealGM Wiretap
The Orlando Magic are considering a buyout or straight waiver for guard R.J. Hampton. Orlando has already agreed to buy out veterans Patrick Beverley and Terrence Ross.
The Magic declined Hampton's fourth-year rookie scale team option. That signaled that the guard's time with the team was likely growing short.
Orlando acquired Hampton in a 2021 trade deadline deal that sent Aaron Gordon to the Denver Nuggets. After playing over 20 minutes in his first year-plus with the Magic, Hampton's playing time has fallen off in his second full season in Orlando.
Via Khobi Price/Orlando Sentinel
Re: Magic May Waive RJ Hampton
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2023 10:16 pm
by TimeisIllmatic
Trade looks even better for Denver acquiring Aaron Gordon
Re: Magic May Waive RJ Hampton
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2023 12:57 pm
by TheCage4
What happened with Hampton? Did he just not develop?
Re: Magic May Waive RJ Hampton
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2023 1:16 pm
by Evolution999
There are a number of teams that are case-studies for contraction. My hometown Orlando Magic is one of them.
Re: Magic May Waive RJ Hampton
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2023 2:00 pm
by dubbmotta
TheCage4 wrote:What happened with Hampton? Did he just not develop?
Hard for him to get PT when you have Anthony, Suggs and Fultz..Magic have a history of not developing young players.
Re: Magic May Waive RJ Hampton
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2023 4:13 pm
by TheCage4
dubbmotta wrote:TheCage4 wrote:What happened with Hampton? Did he just not develop?
Hard for him to get PT when you have Anthony, Suggs and Fultz..Magic have a history of not developing young players.
So it's more of a player management issue than faults in Hampton's game. Got it. Any tanking teams looking to scoop him up?
Re: Magic May Waive RJ Hampton
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2023 4:23 pm
by DoItALL9
Plenty of teams should give him a look for the rest of the year
Houston, Utah, Chicago, DC, etc.
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Re: Magic May Waive RJ Hampton
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2023 7:06 pm
by dubbmotta
TheCage4 wrote:dubbmotta wrote:TheCage4 wrote:What happened with Hampton? Did he just not develop?
Hard for him to get PT when you have Anthony, Suggs and Fultz..Magic have a history of not developing young players.
So it's more of a player management issue than faults in Hampton's game. Got it. Any tanking teams looking to scoop him up?
Would be a good fit for Houston, he’s from Texas and they need another ball handler.