Magic swingman James Ennis will turn down his player option for the 2020/21 season and become a free agent, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link).
Ennis’ option was worth the veteran’s minimum ($2.13MM), so there’s little risk in declining it in search of a more favorable deal. If he ends up on another minimum deal, it’d be worth about $2.03MM, so his pay cut would be minimal.
Ennis, who re-signed with the 76ers as a free agent last summer, averaged 5.8 PPG and 3.1 RPG in 49 games (15.8 MPG) as part of Philadelphia’s rotation. However, when they went out and acquired Alec Burks and Glenn Robinson III at the trade deadline for depth purposes, the Sixers decided to move Ennis, sending him to Orlando for a second-round pick.
With the Magic, Ennis recorded 8.5 PPG and 4.8 RPG on .451/.286/.838 shooting in 20 games (24.5 MPG). He also started all five of Orlando’s playoff games.
Maybe bucks pursue him or knicks.
Ennis hopes the FO remembers that the Magic starters played better when he was with them, and ignore his own below-average stats.
Not sure that capability will transfer to the next year.
How long will ORL have an odd roster? Is Ennis still their minimum-wage starter?
Hes delusional. Hes might get a little bit more, but as a backup. Orlando offered a starting spot & stability.
There’s little risk other than no team signs him. It’s not like Ennis is so good that he can write his own ticket, even at the vet’s minimum.
Dude missed out on $100000. No one is giving him more then the minimum
tax free 100K