Haynes: Magic sign G Josh Magette to a two-way contract

Post #1 » by **Knightro** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 12:26 am

Post #2 » by **Knightro** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 12:26 am

Magette averaged 5.14 APG to just 1.29 turnovers per game in the summer league for the Spurs.

Post #3 » by **Bensational** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 12:34 am

A 'strong showing'? He shot poorly and handed out a few assists but he doesn't look like either a gunner shooter or a lengthy defender, so not sure what WeHam are seeing here. Who knows, maybe he's our FVV in a season or two?

basketballRob · Post #4 » by **basketballRob** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 12:37 am

He had some impressive assist and steals totals in the g league.

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magicmouse · Post #5 » by **magicmouse** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 12:37 am

Bensational wrote:A 'strong showing'? He shot poorly and handed out a few assists but he doesn't look like either a gunner shooter or a lengthy defender, so not sure what WeHam are seeing here. Who knows, maybe he's our FVV in a season or two?

Not to mention he is like 30 years old

DiplomaticMagic · Post #6 » by **DiplomaticMagic** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 12:38 am

Wingspan?

Post #7 » by **Knightro** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 12:39 am

Bensational wrote:A 'strong showing'? He shot poorly and handed out a few assists but he doesn't look like either a gunner shooter or a lengthy defender, so not sure what WeHam are seeing here. Who knows, maybe he's our FVV in a season or two?

He's 29 years old so it's not like he has a lot of developing left.

That said... he's a really good passer and playmaker which is exactly the kind of guy you want around the guys you actually want to develop down in Lakeland.

Led the G-League in assists (10.14) in 17-18.

VFX · Post #8 » by **VFX** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 12:44 am

What?

Post #9 » by **Knightro** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 12:49 am

MagicMatic wrote:What?

I'm wondering if the Magic are planning to put a larger emphasis on the developmental aspect of G-League team in Lakeland this year. The Raptors have done a really fantastic job of developing talent that way which started while Weltman was there and the Magic may be looking to follow suit?

If that's the plan, this Magette move makes some sense because you lock in a guy who can really pass and help the development of younger guys with his playmaking.

He's not any good at the NBA level though.

spinedoc · Post #10 » by **spinedoc** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 12:58 am

Instinctively I got excited seeing Maggette, thinking of Corey, lol. Maybe it was his nephew or something, but alas not.

Post #11 » by **Def Swami** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 1:28 am

No one else was available?

Xatticus · Post #12 » by **Xatticus** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 1:29 am

This seems like a waste of a two-way contract to me, but what do I know? If I had access to advanced statistics and years of experience in a highly competitive environment, I would probably appreciate the value in signing a soon-to-be 30-year-old scrub.

Nyce_1 · Post #13 » by **Nyce_1** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 2:03 am

Guy is a bum. Seriously, no one else available?

j-ragg · Post #14 » by **j-ragg** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 2:05 am

Is this the dude who’s here to raise the team’s gpa?

VFX · Post #15 » by **VFX** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 2:10 am

Why this guy over Jeffries?

Post #16 » by **Bensational** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 2:23 am

Xatticus wrote:This seems like a waste of a two-way contract to me, but what do I know? If I had access to advanced statistics and years of experience in a highly competitive environment, I would probably appreciate the value in signing a soon-to-be 30-year-old scrub.

Lol

Post #17 » by **Knightro** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 2:24 am

MagicMatic wrote:Why this guy over Jeffries?

It's still possible Jeffries gets the 15th man spot.

And there's still another two-way spot.

Orl_Magic · Post #18 » by **Orl_Magic** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 2:27 am

I assume Weltman will say he is a "good human being"

KillMonger · Post #19 » by **KillMonger** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 3:08 am

please don't let this be another seth curry situation, don't let jeffries go somewhere else and be a productive player.....let him be productive here.

Post #20 » by **Howard Mass** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 4:32 am

I think this is a good signing for one of The 2 Two-Way Spots.

With the uncertainty surrounding Markelle Fultz and only two (DJ and MCW) other point guards on the roster, The Magic needed an emergency point guard option who could come up during their eligible 45 days when the team is thin at point guard.

Magette fits this need. He will also be a good veteran presence for the young players in Lakeland.

This is exactly what I wanted for one of the Two-Way spots. I would like to see DaQuan Jeffries get the other Two-Way Deal.