Report: Former Indiana Pacers guard Trevelin Queen to sign with Orlando Magic in free agency
According to a report from Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report and NBA On TNT, former Indiana Pacers guard Trevelin Queen has agreed to a contract with the Orlando Magic.
Queen, who turned 26 earlier this year, was a late arrival for the Pacers last season. He was waived by the 76ers and joined Indiana on a two-way contract after training camp had already started. He didn't get a chance to play during the preseason, but turned heads with his skills early.
He didn't debut for the blue and gold until December 4, instead starting his time with the organization in the G League. The 2022 G League MVP averaged 22.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game in 35 outings for Indiana's G League affiliate team, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
"I just take every game as if it is my last game. So I just go in there with the mindset [to] just be the best version of myself and help my teammates," Queen said in a one-on-one interview with AllPacers during the season.
Queen ended up playing in seven games for the Pacers, where he averaged 3.0 points and 2.4 rebounds per game. He was a capable fill-in on his two-way deal.
He helped the Mad Ants reach the playoffs last season, but after the conclusion of their G League campaign, Queen was waived. He did not finish the season with the franchise.
Now, he's off to Orlando, his third team in three seasons. The Magic have 15 players with standard contracts and two players on two-way deals, so Queen will have to battle to make the team or get another two-way contract. He is one of the best scorers at the G League level.
Queen's best game with the Pacers was a 13-point, nine-rebound outing in Oklahoma City. The team went 2-5 with the Maryland native in the lineup. This coming season, the Pacers two-way contract players are Oscar Tshiebwe, Kendall Brown, and Isaiah Wong.
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