Orlando Magic Sign Former NBA 6th Overall Pick For Summer League

The Orlando Magic have announced their NBA Summer League roster.

Jun 20, 2019; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Jarrett Culver (Texas Tech) greets NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the number six overall pick to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Jarrett Culver most recently played in the NBA during the 2022-23 season when he appeared in 10 games (one start) for the Atlanta Hawks.

That year, he averaged 4.4 points and 3.8 rebounds per contest while shooting 39.5% from the field.

The Orlando Magic recently announced their 2025 NBA Summer League roster.

One notable name on the team was Culver.

our NBA 2K25 summer league roster 🪄 pic.twitter.com/OnnvRF1e5R

— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) July 5, 2024

Culver was the sixth pick in the 2018 NBA Draft out of Texas Tech.

In addition to the Hawks, he has also spent time with the Memphis Grizzlies and Minnesota Timberwolves.

His career averages are 6.5 points and 2.8 rebounds per contest while shooting 40.1% from the field and 27.6% from the three-point range in 144 regular season games.

He has also appeared in three NBA playoff games with Memphis.

Dec 26, 2020; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jarrett Culver (23) dunks the ball on a breakaway in the second quarter against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports / Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

While Culver's career in the NBA hasn't taken off, he has played well in the G League.

This past year, he averaged 20.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.9 blocks per contest while shooting 45.7% from the field and 38.0% from the three-point range in 29 games (22 starts).

At just 25, Culver could be a good addition to a team that wants to take a chance on him as a rotational piece.

Give Culver the crown! 👑

After averaging 32.7 PTS and 8.3 REB on 60% shooting in a 2-1 week for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Jarrett Culver is your G League Player of the Week. pic.twitter.com/POZrkFh1wx

— NBA G League (@nbagleague) December 5, 2023

As for the Magic, they have become one of the most exciting (young) teams in the NBA.

They are coming off a year where they reached the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2020.

However, the Magic lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round (in seven games).