Orlando Magic Player Evaluations: Andrew Nicholson

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Andrew Nicholson, Orlando Magic, Milwaukee Bucks

Apr 1, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Orlando Magic forward Andrew Nicholson (44) during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Milwaukee won 113-110. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

Andrew Nicholson was looking to bounce back from a wasted 2015 campaign during this 2016 season. Did he show enough to cement himself as a long term NBA player?

Remember 2013 Andrew Nicholson? The beautiful man with the best post footwork the Magic had seen in franchise history? The man who could score with ease?

The man Jacque Vaughn turned into a jump shooter. The man who Jacque Vaughn decided to toss into the abyss after he stripped him of his most effective basketball skill.

That man recovered.

Andrew Nicholson was revived this year under new Magic coach Scott Skiles. While many of Nicholson’s improvements can likely be attributed to hard work opposed to a coaching change, Skiles did allow Nicholson to get back into the post and even ran plays for him there.

This season Andrew Nicholson carved out a role as a long-term NBA player, be it with the Magic or another team.

Let’s take a look at his season:

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