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Magic Sign 'Unbelievable Professional' Admiral Schofield to New Deal

Admiral Schofield is now apart of the main Orlando Magic roster after the team signed him to a new deal Tuesday.

Jeremy Brener

Magic Sign 'Unbelievable Professional' Admiral Schofield to New Deal
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ORLANDO - You could say Orlando Magic wing Admiral Schofield is enjoying his All-Star Break.

According to ESPN, the Magic is converting Schofield's two-way deal into a standard contract that has him signed through the 2023-24 season.

In a corresponding move, the Magic waived R.J. Hampton to maintain roster flexibility, according to Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel.

Schofield, 25, has played 27 games for the Magic this season, averaging 4.7 points per game.

With Orlando buying out Terrence Ross and Patrick Beverley, the Magic had a pair of open roster spots to work with. The first open spot was used to sign former Indiana Pacers center Goga Bitadze, and now the second is occupied by Schofield.

While Schofield isn't the biggest or best player on the team, he's a very popular guy in the locker room and is viewed as a hard worker.

He most recently played for the Magic on Jan. 28 against the Chicago Bulls where he entered the game in an apparent blowout, but was part of the unit that brought Orlando back in the contest.

"He's been an unbelievable professional the entire time no matter whether he's playing or not playing," Mosley said after the Jan. 28 game. "His energy, his voice, his presence within our locker room. He's a young man that demands and commands respect and he works his tail off every single day."

Schofield and the Magic return from the All-Star Break Thursday at home against the Detroit Pistons.

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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.

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