JD Shaw: The Magic have officially re-signed guard Michael Carter-Williams, per release.
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Position: G
Born: 10/10/91
Height: 6-5 / 1.96
Weight:184 lbs. / 83.5 kg.
Salary:
Born: 10/10/91
Height: 6-5 / 1.96
Weight:184 lbs. / 83.5 kg.
Salary:
Michael Carter-Williams returning to Orlando
Shams Charania: Free agent Michael Carter-Williams has agreed to a deal to return to the Orlando Magic, sources tell @The Athletic @Stadium.
“We played Brooklyn the first game, and I was watching the film and I was saying, ‘We can really make some progress in these next couple of weeks.’ Then Jonathan (Isaac) went down and Michael Carter-Williams went down and Aaron Gordon went down. … It’s just part of this league. But I was really pleased with the way we practiced. “The injuries obviously impacted us, but I thought we hung in there. We played much better as time went on. In the playoff series, with the guys we had available, I was proud of how we played. And there’s things to build on. It was great for Markelle (Fultz) to play against Eric Bledsoe.”
Analysis: Another factor to consider is playing time. Are there teams out there that would offer Carter-Williams a larger role than he would have on the Magic? If there are, those opportunities could be counterbalanced by the mutual respect between Carter-Williams and Magic coaches. Odds he returns: 50 percent
How was life in the NBA bubble? Michael Carter-Williams: It was tough. There were good things and bad things about it. Obviously being away from your family is pretty hard, and it got pretty repetitive. It wasn’t anything horrible. The food was pretty good. We stayed in a nice resort. We got to hang out with each other, go fishing a little bit, play golf, so there were things for us to do. But it was hard being away for that long.
Looking at your overall NBA career arc, what pops into your mind? Michael Carter-Williams: Getting cut from Houston was a tough time for me. It was a low point in my life. I have a great agent, and I knew he was going to get me to a place where I would get another shot. I just tried to prepare as much as I could, I just wanted to be the most prepared I could be going in there. I played under Coach Cliff (Steve Clifford) before, so it was good, it worked out. He trusts, he has trust in my game and knows what I can do, so he wasn’t afraid to put me in the game and I was able to put together some pretty good games to help us win and find a true role on the team, which I’m thankful for.
Where have you made the most growth in your game over the last year or two? Michael Carter-Williams: I think my shooting and getting my body right to be able to stay healthy and strong. I think those two areas, my body and my jump shot. My body feels great and my jump shot feels better than ever. I truly believe that. You know, a lot of people say, “He had a good rookie year.” I feel like I’m twice the player I was then.
