What happens to Napier now?

Versubio · Post #1 » by **Versubio** » Sun Feb 21, 2016 5:39 pm

So now that the trading deadline has passed and the Magic were unable to move Shabazz Napier what do they do with him going forward? I believe his contract for next season is a team option.

OrlandO · Post #2 » by **OrlandO** » Sun Feb 21, 2016 5:56 pm

Option 4) He will be part of Skiles' four PG ultra small ball lineup.

Xatticus · Post #3 » by **Xatticus** » Sun Feb 21, 2016 6:08 pm

Seems to me that he is player number 13 on a 12-man roster if Watson is healthy.

Dennis Reynolds · Post #4 » by **Dennis Reynolds** » Sun Feb 21, 2016 6:08 pm

I hope we get rid of him as soon as possible. I don't even want to watch him chuck his way through garbage time. The 4 other guys on the court deserve to shoot too but he just won't let him.

fbeye343 · Post #5 » by **fbeye343** » Sun Feb 21, 2016 7:29 pm

Magic picked up his option for 2016-17 season earlier this year

Von Bismarck · Post #6 » by **Von Bismarck** » Sun Feb 21, 2016 7:30 pm

Option 1 would be good for him cause he won't be playing here with the likes of Watson, Payton and Jennings.

Versubio · Post #7 » by **Versubio** » Sun Feb 21, 2016 7:33 pm

fbeye343 wrote:Magic picked up his option for 2016-17 season earlier this year

I didn't know they already had.

Versubio · Post #8 » by **Versubio** » Sun Feb 21, 2016 7:35 pm

Von Bismarck wrote:Option 1 would be good for him cause he won't be playing here with the likes of Watson, Payton and Jennings.

I think he might still have a chance to be a serviceable player, plus he can shoot the ball. I just don't know if it would happen with the Magic.

Dennis Reynolds · Post #9 » by **Dennis Reynolds** » Sun Feb 21, 2016 7:39 pm

Versubio wrote:
Von Bismarck wrote:Option 1 would be good for him cause he won't be playing here with the likes of Watson, Payton and Jennings.

I think he might still have a chance to be a serviceable player, plus he can shoot the ball. I just don't know if it would happen with the Magic.

Look at his stats. His shooting percentages are abysmal,especially for a guy whose only calling card is shooting.

Post #10 » by **Howard Mass** » Mon Feb 22, 2016 12:19 am

I think The Magic will try to move him on Draft Night.

If The Magic trade their pick, Napier and maybe Watson might be sent out with it.

Trading the pick should be an option if The Magic do not like anyone at their pick. They should keep their options open but if no one good is there, I see a salary dump coming.

KillMonger · Post #11 » by **KillMonger** » Mon Feb 22, 2016 4:53 am

he'll probably go men's warehouse and get him a couple suits or something.....hopefully something that is fitted, no steve harvey suits

purpleswordfish · Post #12 » by **purpleswordfish** » Mon Feb 22, 2016 4:56 am

Option 1 is a good one if the Magic need to free up a roster spot. I don't see that happening at the moment. So, I went with option 2. He'll sit at the far end of the bench because that's just the kind of player he's destined to be in the NBA. Option 3 only happens if he requests it and I don't see that happening. The Magic have no reason to buy him out. His cap hit is nearly nothing.

drsd · Post #13 » by **drsd** » Mon Feb 22, 2016 6:46 am

Howard Mass wrote:I think The Magic will try to move him on Draft Night.

If The Magic trade their pick, Napier and maybe Watson might be sent out with it.

Trading the pick should be an option if The Magic do not like anyone at their pick. They should keep their options open but if no one good is there, I see a salary dump coming.

I agree.

As it was widely reported the Magic were in trade conversations before the last deadline, it only makes sense for Napier to be shipped. Especially, if Jennings legitimately wishes to stay in Orlando, Napier is gone (and so is Watson).

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904Magic · Post #14 » by **904Magic** » Tue Feb 23, 2016 9:02 pm

Regardless of if Jennings wants to stay or not, Napier needs to go.

If Jennings, Watson, and Peyton somehow all ended up no longer being on our roster and Napier was the only PG left, Napier still needs to go.