JULY 9, 12:22: The deal is official, according to a tweet from the Magic.
JULY 7, 6:51pm: The Magic are finalizing a deal with free agent guard Shelvin Mack, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN tweets. The two-year pact is said to be worth $12MM, at an even $6MM per year (according to Tony Jones of the Salt Lake Tribune).
In 55 games for the Jazz last season, Mack posted 7.8 points per game, a far cry from the 12.7 he put up in ten extra minutes the year prior.
Over the course of a six-year career, Mack has established himself as a solid backup guard capable of playing both the one and the two. In Orlando he’ll fit in well behind Elfrid Payton, perhaps sharing spot starter duties with D.J. Augustin.
The move could signal that C.J. Watson, the team’s other point guard option, could be waived in the coming days. Watson’s deal isn’t guaranteed for 2017/18 if Orlando waives him prior to July 10, as is laid out in our official NBA Salary Guarantee Dates list.
Wanted him on the Celtics solely so they could have the Butler reunion be complete.
Liked him coming out of the draft a few years ago, and he’s a good player. Combo guard that can defend. Knicks should have been in on him, probaby a couple of other teams. Orlando needs guards/wings/shooting, but I don’t really understand the fit here, unless maybe they’re going to try and move Payton with 1 of their bigs or they’re going to eat the Augustin contract
The guy the Knicks should’ve signed instead of Hardaway Jr
Yeah but some fan posted on this site that Hardaway Jr “dropped 30 on the Knicks” so he’s a way better player LOL