Magic Buys Out Terrence Ross: 5 Players Orlando Can Sign to Replace
ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic roster is taking a bit of a turn after buying out Terrence Ross ... and possibly Patrick Beverley.
With Beverley and Ross hoping to catch on with contenders, the Magic now have two roster spots it can work with.
Here's a look at five players the Magic could sign with either open roster spot ...
Khem Birch
Birch was traded from the Toronto Raptors to the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday and now finds himself on one of the worst teams in the league.
While no reports are currently out of Birch looking for a buyout, the Magic would be an intriguing destination should he want to leave the Spurs.
The Magic could use an emergency big after losing Mo Bamba, and Birch has some familiarity with the franchise, calling Orlando home from 2017-21.
A reunion between Birch and the Magic could enhance team chemistry and give Orlando some insurance in the frontcourt.
Devin Cannady
Should Cannady sign with the Magic, it would be his third tenure with the franchise.
Cannady was one of the last players cut by the Magic in training camp this season and joined the South Bay Lakers in the G League shortly after his release.
Cannady, 26, has played well for the Lakers' G League team, averaging 14.6 points while shooting nearly 40 percent from distance.
The Magic ranks 21st in the league in three-point percentage, so bringing in Cannady would help address that need ... even if he only played in emergency situations.
Kevon Harris
Harris has proven to be a scrappy, defense-first guard for the Magic this season, and he's come through in the clutch during some big moments.
As a two-way player, Harris is only allowed to play in 50 games for the Magic this season, which explains why he has only played once since the end of December.
He's got 23 games on his 50-game clock that he can use, and the Magic has 25 games left in its season, so the team could be waiting until after the All-Star Break to bring Harris back into the fold.
But if the team converts him to a standard contract with one of the open roster spots, the restriction would be lifted and the Magic could then find a new player to award a two-way contract to.
Admiral Schofield
Schofield finds himself in the same boat with Harris, playing 27 games with 23 to go on a two-way contract.
However, there is slightly more urgency for Schofield to get a standard contract. As a fourth-year veteran, this is the final season Schofield can play on a two-way deal.
If he's going to stick around in the NBA beyond the season, he needs to occupy a spot on the main roster ... so why not give it to him now?
A contract for Schofield could feature partial guarantees, putting less risk on the Magic in case a better option comes along.
But the Magic is really fond of Schofield and bringing him into the fold long-term could be a path Orlando wants to go down.
Jay Scrubb
Scrubb might be a better candidate to be the next two-way player for the Magic, or he could sign a 10-day deal.
Scrubb played 18 games for the Los Angeles Clippers last season, but primarily played in garbage time.
He's gotten much more playing time this season with the Lakeland Magic in the G League, averaging 22.3 points and 6.3 rebounds.
Scrubb is in that zone where he's too good for the G League but not quite there yet on an NBA level. That being said, these are exactly the kinds of players you want to sign for a late-season run.
Scrubb is low-risk to play, but high-reward if he ends up showing flashes reminiscent of what he's playing like in the G League right now.
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