Magic Assign Caleb Houstan to G League Affiliate Osceola for 1 Game, Recall Him

Caleb Houstan, a 2022 second-round pick out of Michigan, has appeared in eight of the Orlando Magic's 13 games this season.

Orlando Magic guard Caleb Houstan (2) shoots a three point basket over Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. (1) during the second half at KIA Center. / Mike Watters-Imagn Images

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Magic assigned 2022 second-round draft pick Caleb Houstan to the Osceola Magic, the team's NBA G League affiliate, the team said Thursday morning.

Houstan then played with Osceola in the team's 128-105 win over the Mexico City Capitanes. In 31 minutes, he scored 10 points on 3-10 3PT shooting, recorded seven rebounds and seven assists, adding a steal and a block. The team recalled him on Thursday afternoon to return to the big-league club.

NBA teams can assign players with less than three years of service to their G League affiliates an unlimited number of times throughout the season. In this case, the Magic retain Houstan's player rights and can recall him at any time.

Osceola's roster may expand up to 13 players when Orlando players are on assignment, per league rules. However, assigning a player to the G League does not free up a roster spot on Orlando's club while Houstan is not with the team.

Houstan had appeared in eight of the Magic's 13 games this season, averaging just 5.3 minutes per appearance. He scored six points in Orlando's third game of the season at Memphis.

He did not appear in Wednesday's win over the Indiana Pacers.

Orlando Magic guard Caleb Houstan (2) looks to pass during the first quarter against the Sacramento Kings at KIA Center. / Mike Watters-Imagn Images

Houstan's assignment is likely the byproduct of several things:

• Rookie Tristan da Silva's output thus far 13 games into his career The Magic's No. 18 pick from the 2024 NBA Draft has played nine games and started seven since Paolo Banchero's torn right oblique sidelined him for an indefinite period of time.

• Jonathan Isaac's healthy and impactful start to the year

• In the G League, he'll have the opportunity to play more immediately and learn through game repetitions.

Through two full seasons and part of this one, Houstan has appeared in 118 games in his career. This will be his first time in the G League since the 2022-23 season when he appeared in 11 games for the Lakeland Magic.

In 29 minutes a game during that stint in his rookie season, he averaged 15.5 points and 4.6 rebounds.

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