Magic Signs Jay Scrubb; What's His Role?

Jay Scrubb averaging 22.3 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game this season with the Lakeland Magic. Now, he's moving on up with the Orlando Magic.

Jeremy Brener | Mar 25, 2023

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ORLANDO - There may just be a few games left in the season, but that didn't stop the Orlando Magic from making a small transaction, signing Jay Scrubb to a two-way deal.

Scrubb, 22, has been tearing it up in the G League this season, averaging 22.3 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game this season with Lakeland.

The Magic had a two-way spot available after signing Admiral Schofield to a standard four-year deal last month.

Orlando holds a 31-43 record with eight games to go, but still has a small shot at making the play-in tournament with just four games separating the team from the No. 10-seeded Chicago Bulls. This has the Magic towing the line between trying to contend and trying to jockey for better draft positioning.

Should the Magic be eliminated from playoff contention at any point before the end of the regular season, it's possible that Scrubb could make his Orlando debut. However, it likely won't result in Scrubb playing very much.

Scrubb is no stranger to the NBA, playing 22 games with the Los Angeles Clippers in his first two professional seasons.

His two-way contract with the Magic lasts until next season, meaning Scrubb should have a chance to crack into some minutes with the team in Orlando in 2023-24 while continuing his development in Lakeland.

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Published Mar 25, 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.