Lowe: "Magic NOT planning to extend qualifying offer for Nicholson, sources say. UFA"

[OrlandO]

Zach Lowe ‏@ZachLowe_NBA
Apologies if this has been reported, but Magic NOT planning to extend a qualifying offer for Andrew Nicholson, sources say. Unrestricted FA

ESPN 580 ‏@ESPNOrlando
The #Magic will not extend a qualifying offer to Andrew Nicholson making him an unrestricted FA.

[fendilim]

This is news?

[AddiFB]

Best of luck, AN. You've been a troop for us down the deepest end of the bench and always ready when called for duty. It's time to unleash him, let him go and do his thing elsewhere. Benefits both parties.

Canada-bound?

[BadMofoPimp]

I thought the Magic declined the Qualifying offer months ago from what I heard. This to me was old news. I figured Andrew will sign with Toronto and be close to home being Toronto is in desperate need for a quality PF. Andrew will prove Henny way wrong!!!

[OrlandO]

I thought the Magic declined the Qualifying offer months ago from what I heard. This to me was old news. I figured Andrew will sign with Toronto and be close to home being Toronto is in desperate need for a quality PF. Andrew will prove Henny way wrong!!!

I see no evidence of a decline on twitter. Perhaps it was assumed, but now it's more official.

[MagicStarwipe]

My condolences to dr3 and hobo.

[ORL_on_FIRE]

Wherever Drew goes they will love him. Its unfortunate he never really got an opportunity, but I understand why. Im gonna miss that famous pump fake and the torture chamber!

[BadMofoPimp]

I thought the Magic declined the Qualifying offer months ago from what I heard. This to me was old news. I figured Andrew will sign with Toronto and be close to home being Toronto is in desperate need for a quality PF. Andrew will prove Henny way wrong!!!

I see no evidence of a decline on twitter. Perhaps it was assumed, but now it's more official.

Maybe it was reported but they waited til the deadline to confirm it. Who knows. I think I know what it was, on the first day where they could extend a qualifying offer, they didn't do it but didn't decline.

[OrlandO]

Alex Kennedy said recently that a free agent big man wants to go to san antonio or toronto... with his ties to Orlando players I am starting to think he was talking about drew.... both those teams could use him off the bench.

[OrlandO]

This is news?

Why wouldn't it be news?

[ChosenSavior]

Alex Kennedy said recently that a free agent big man wants to go to san antonio or toronto... with his ties to Orlando players I am starting to think he was talking about drew.... both those teams could use him off the bench.

Andrew Nicholson with the Spurs would be a nice look. Hopefully he goes there. He better learn to pass more if he's going to the Spurs though.

[magicman112]

Too bad about Captain Canada. He's shown some flashes but he's the odd man out.

[seeingstars]

Andrew Nicholson... now THAT was a potential DYNAMIC SCORER.

He was hitting threes at a team high clip and scoring down low like it was nothing. He was a really high potential player who just didn't see enough minutes or his usage... shame...

[KerotanFrog]

Damn I was hoping we would hang onto him. Torture chamber was beast. Oh well. Best of luck Andrew! Hope you don't come back to destroy us..

[Max Power]

Nicholson only started showing potential this last season under Skiles. He was lazy, uninspired and uninterested unless the ball was in his hands. Get a reserve big man in here who plays with an edge to replace him. I'll never get over Jameer Nelson having a higher rebound average in Nicholsons first two seasons.


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[the_hobo]

Damn shame. He's the definition of "professional" and we'll miss him. Also one of the rare breeds of players who could actually speak coherently...

If he goes to the Spurs... west coast best watch out!!!!

[MagicStarwipe]

Damn shame. He's the definition of "professional" and we'll miss him. Also one of the rare breeds of players who could actually speak coherently...

If he goes to the Spurs... west coast best watch out!!!!

Andrew spoke?! j/k

[Def Swami]

Lame.

[Orlwillbeback]

i will miss drew but not for basketball reasons.

[PennytoShaq]

We are doing him a favor. He got a raw deal here. Never got consistent PT. I really enjoyed watching his offensive game.