Magic May Waive RJ Hampton

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 8:23 pm

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

TimeisIllmatic · Post #2 » by **TimeisIllmatic** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 10:16 pm

Trade looks even better for Denver acquiring Aaron Gordon

Post #3 » by **TheCage4** » Mon Feb 13, 2023 12:57 pm

What happened with Hampton? Did he just not develop?

Evolution999 · Post #4 » by **Evolution999** » Mon Feb 13, 2023 1:16 pm

There are a number of teams that are case-studies for contraction. My hometown Orlando Magic is one of them.

dubbmotta · Post #5 » by **dubbmotta** » Mon Feb 13, 2023 2:00 pm

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.

Post #6 » by **TheCage4** » Mon Feb 13, 2023 4:13 pm

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?

DoItALL9 · Post #7 » by **DoItALL9** » Mon Feb 13, 2023 4:23 pm

Plenty of teams should give him a look for the rest of the year

Houston, Utah, Chicago, DC, etc.

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dubbmotta · Post #8 » by **dubbmotta** » Mon Feb 13, 2023 7:06 pm

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.