BREAKING: Current NBA Star Reportedly Tears His Meniscus
The Orlando Magic are coming off a tough season where they were the last place team in the Eastern Conference and went just 22-60 on the year.
They have not made the NBA Playoffs since the 2020 season.
After trading away veterans such as All-Star Nikola Vucevic, and Aaron Gordon, the franchise entered into a rebuilding mode.
There is talent on the roster, but right now, they are one of the youngest teams in the entire NBA.
Unfortunately, they received some tough news on Saturday.
ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports that Gary Harris has torn his meniscus (h/t HoopsRumors).
Wojnarowski: "Orlando Magic guard Gary Harris suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee and will undergo further evaluation to determine a timetable for a return, sources tell ESPN."
Harris is 27-years-old, and just finished up eighth season in the NBA and first full season playing in Orlando.
The sharpshooting guard played the first six and a half seasons of his NBA career with the Denver Nuggets.
He was the 19th overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft out of Michigan State.
With the Nuggets, he played in 387 regular season games, and averaged 12.0 points per contest.
He also played in 28 playoff games with the Nuggets, and was a starter in 26 of them.
This past season, he played in 61 games for the Magic, and averaged 11.1 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest.
He also shot a very solid 38.4% from the three-point range.
Going into the 2023 season, the Magic have such a young roster that Harris will be the second oldest player on the team.
The only player older than Harris (27) on the roster, is Terrence Ross who is 31-years-old.
The Magic just selected Paolo Banchero with the first overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, and they also have players such as Markelle Fultz, Cole Anthony, Franz Wagner and Jonathan Issac.
They could definitely compete for a play-in spot next season.
