Former NBA Rookie Of The Year Is Still A Free Agent

Michael Carter-Williams is still a free agent on July 17. The 2014 Rookie of The Year has played for the Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets and Charlotte Hornets.

July 17 marks the 18th day of NBA Free Agency, and one of the players that is still available is 2014 Rookie of The Year Michael Carter-Williams. 

Carter-Williams last played for the Orlando Magic in 2021, and he averaged 8.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game. 

This past season, he did not play in a game for the Magic, and was waived in February. 

The #Magic have made their moves official. they have acquired Bol Bol, PJ Dozier, a future second-round pick a cash considerations for a 2023 top-55 protected 2nd round pick. They waived Michael Carter-Williams and E’Twuan Moore to complete the trade.

— Orlando Magic Daily (@OMagicDaily) February 10, 2022

Carter-Williams had surgery last offseason, and was out indefinitely to start last season. 

Magic out 5 rotation players for the opener tomorrow. Carter-Williams out indefinitely after off-season ankle surgery. https://t.co/YTC8pSVzeA

— Dan Weiss (@DanWeissPBP) October 19, 2021

He was the 11th overall pick in 2013 by the 76ers, and averaged 16.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game during his rookie season.  

In addition to the Magic and 76ers, he has also played for the Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets and Charlotte Hornets. 

At 30-years-old, he is still a player who could be capable of helping out a plethora of teams off the bench.  

He has always been a solid rebounder and play-maker, and at 6'5" is very big for a point guard. 

In 391 career regular season games, he has averaged of 10.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game. 

One of his biggest struggles has been his poor shooting over his career. 

He has career shooting averages of 40.2% from the field and 25.5% from the three-point range. 

However, he has also been a solid defender who has career averages of 1.3 steals per game (and he averaged 1.9 steals per game during his rookie season). 

A team could likely sign him for a minimum deal to improve their roster.