BREAKING: Magic Re-Signs Admiral Schofield

The Orlando Magic is re-signing Admiral Schofield, who played 37 games for the team this season.

Jeremy Brener | Jul 20, 2023

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ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic is bringing back a familiar face.

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Magic is signing Admiral Schofield to a two-way contract.

Schofield played in 37 games for the Magic this season averaging 4.7 points and was transferred to a standard deal from his two-way contract midway through the season. However, his option wasn't picked up and he became a free agent. Now, he's back in the fold.

Schofield played in 75 games for the Magic in the past two seasons. He is on the team for his defense and energy off the bench, something Orlando could continue to utilize in the upcoming season.

That defense and energy have taken notice around the league as Schofield was listed by multiple anonymous NBA players as someone they would least like to fight in a survey curated by The Athletic earlier this offseason. Schofield got the same amount of votes as reigning Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Oklahoma City Thunder wing Luguentz Dort, one of the most difficult defenders in the league.

The Magic clearly value Schofield and what he brings to the table, which is evidenced in bringing him back on a two-way deal rather than sign someone younger with a higher ceiling.

Now, with Schofield and Kevon Harris occupying two of the two-way contracts, one more slot remains.

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Published Jul 20, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.