Orlando Magic Player Evaluations: C.J. Watson

By Zach Palmer | Apr 26, 2016

Mar 26, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic guard C.J. Watson (32) shoots a technical foul shot after Chicago Bulls guard Aaron Brooks (not pictured) was ejected during the second half of a basketball game at Amway Center. The Magic won 111-89. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

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C.J. Watson came into the season as Orlando’s first NBA caliber backup point guard under Rob Hennigan. Expectations were high, how did Watson hold up?

C.J. Watson came to the Magic this offseason on a three-year, $15 million deal. Many, myself included, included viewed Watson as a great option as the backup point for the Magic. He offered defense, shooting and the ability to run the offense steadily while Elfrid Payton took a breather.

Watson’s season did not go nearly the way Magic fans or he had hoped. Watson suffered some mysterious injury (the team called it a calf strain) that had him miss 44 games.

Coming back from the injury Watson was predictably rusty and it took him awhile to get back into NBA shape.

Even after getting back into NBA shape Watson was unable to find his groove and mostly struggled.

Is it time for the Magic to look for another backup point guard? How do we measure Watson’s first year with the Magic? Did he fill that backup point guard role?

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