Magic Sign Malik Allen, Prepare For Camp
Here is the official word from the Orlando Magic:
MAGIC SIGN MALIK ALLEN; PREPARE FOR CAMP
New Amway Center to serve as site for 2010-11 Training Camp
Orlando, FL – The Orlando Magic will hold their 2010-11 training camp at the new Amway Center in Orlando, beginning Tuesday, September 28. In addition, the Magic have signed free agent forward Malik Allen (#35, 6-10, 255, 6/27/78, Villanova). The roster currently stands at 15 players (roster to follow).
Practices will be held on the Magic practice court at the new Amway Center twice per day from September 28-October 3 from 9:30 a.m. until approximately noon, then and again from 4 p.m. until approximately 6 p.m. All sessions are closed to the public. Media availability will be towards the end of each workout. Head Coach Stan Van Gundy will be available after each session, while players will be available following the morning workouts only. All times and length of practices are subject to change, so please call the Communications Department to confirm daily times.
On October 4, the Magic will practice from 9:30 a.m. until approximately 11:30 a.m., then depart for their preseason opener against Houston. Orlando begins the preseason against the Rockets in Hidalgo, Texas on Tuesday, October 5 (8:30 p.m., Sun Sports). After playing at Indiana on Friday, October 8, the Magic will host their first preseason game at the new Amway Center on Sunday, October 10 against New Orleans. Tip-off is 6 p.m. The Magic open the 2010-11 regular season at home on Thursday, October 28 against the Washington Wizards. The complete schedule is available through the team’s official website: orlandomagic.com.
After the jump, you can see the complete roster and how each player was acquired.
2010-11 ORLANDO MAGIC ROSTER
(as of September 16, 2010)
NO. NAME POS HT WT BIRTHDATE FROM YRS.PRO
35 Malik Allen F 6-10 255 6-27-78 Villanova 9
33 Ryan Anderson F 6-10 240 5-6-88 California 2
30 Brandon Bass F 6-8 250 4-30-85 Louisiana State 5
15 Vince Carter G 6-6 220 1-26-77 North Carolina 12
25 Chris Duhon G 6-1 190 8-31-82 Duke 6
13 Marcin Gortat F-C 6-11 240 2-17-84 Lodz, Poland 3
12 Dwight Howard F-C 6-11 265 12-8-85 SW Atl. Christian Academy (HS) 6
9 Rashard Lewis F 6-10 230 8-8-79 Alief Elsik (HS) 12
14 Jameer Nelson G 6-0 190 2-9-82 Saint Joseph’s 6
21 Daniel Orton C 6-10 255 8-6-90 Kentucky R
20 Mickael Pietrus G-F 6-6 215 2-7-82 Les Abymes, Guadeloupe, France 7
7 J.J. Redick G 6-4 190 6-24-84 Duke 4
5 Quentin Richardson G-F 6-6 228 4-13-80 DePaul 10
24 Stanley Robinson F 6-9 210 7-14-88 Connecticut R
44 Jason Williams G 6-1 190 11-18-75 Florida 11
STAFF
Head Coach: Stan Van Gundy (SUNY-Brockport)
Assistant Coaches: Brendan Malone (Iona), Patrick Ewing (Georgetown), Steve Clifford (Maine-Farmington), Bob Beyer (Alfred), Ahmad Ajami (Texas Christian)
Athletic Trainer: Keon Weise (Maryland)
Team Operations Manager: Rodney Powell (Marshall)
Strength and Conditioning Coach: Joe Rogowski (DePauw)
HOW THEY WERE BUILT
NBA Draft:
Dwight Howard First round, first pick overall in 2004
Daniel Orton First round, 29th pick overall in 2010
J.J. Redick First round, 11th pick overall in 2006
Stanley Robinson Second round, 59th pick overall in 2010
Trades:
Ryan Anderson From New Jersey along with Vince Carter in exchange for Rafer Alston, Tony Battie and Courtney Lee on Jun. 25, 2009
Vince Carter From New Jersey along with Ryan Anderson in exchange for Rafer Alston, Tony Battie and Courtney Lee on Jun. 25, 2009
Marcin Gortat From Phoenix in exchange for cash considerations on Jun. 28, 2005
Rashard Lewis From Seattle in a sign-and-trade deal in exchange for a future conditional second round draft pick on Jul. 11, 2007
Jameer Nelson From Denver in exchange for a future first round pick on Jun. 24, 2004
Free Agency:
Malik Allen Originally signed on Sep. 15, 2010
Brandon Bass Originally signed on Jul. 10, 2009
Chris Duhon Originally signed on Jul. 8, 2010
Mickael Pietrus Originally signed on Jul. 10, 2008
Quentin Richardson Originally signed on Jul. 13, 2010
Jason Williams Originally signed on Aug. 19, 2009
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