BREAKING: Magic Sign Old Friend Michael Carter-Williams to New Deal

The Orlando Magic filled its final roster spot Sunday, signing Michael Carter-Williams to a two-year deal.

Jeremy Brener | Feb 26, 2023

BREAKING: Magic Sign Old Friend Michael Carter-Williams to New Deal /

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

According to The Athletic, the team is signing point guard Michael Carter-Williams to a two-year contract with a team option for next season.

Carter-Williams, 31, played with the Magic from 2019-22, but sat out all of last season after undergoing ankle surgery.

In 88 games with the Magic, Carter-Williams averaged 7.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.

By bringing Carter-Williams into the fold, the Magic adds another veteran and someone familiar with many currently on the team. He's also now the oldest member of the team after Terrence Ross was bought out and subsequently signed with Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns.

Now, Orlando has officially filled its 15th and final spot on the roster after the trade deadline vacated some places on the team.

Before coming to the Magic, Carter-Williams was the 2013-14 NBA Rookie of the Year, but has yet to reach that same level of play beyond his first season in the league.

Now, he's coming to the Magic for a chance to be part of the team in the stretch run while providing veteran experience and guard depth behind Markelle Fultz, Cole Anthony, Jalen Suggs and Kevon Harris.

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Published Feb 26, 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.