2017 Orlando Magic Player Outlook: Jodie Meeks

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Jodie Meeks, Detroit Pistons, O.J. Mayo, Milwaukee Bucks

Jan 24, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Jodie Meeks (20) takes a shot against Milwaukee Bucks guard O.J. Mayo (00) in the second quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /

What to Look For

Assuming Meeks is healthy, he is a shooter plain and simple.

In his career he has shot 37.3 percent and flirted with or surpassed 40 percent shooting from beyond the arc in three of his seven seasons (and remember last year he missed the entire season virtually). Even on some bad teams, Meeks has played very well and gotten his shot off.

Meeks has made the Playoffs four times in his career, but the only team he really contributed to was the lockout-shortened 2012 team when his Philadelphia 76ers advanced to the second round. Despite not playing with necessarily strong teams, he has shot an incredibly strong percentage.

Jodie Meeks is not likely a starter, but can fill those minutes. Adding any shooter to a lineup is usually not a bad thing. And so having a veteran reliable for a few spot starts is a good thing.

Meeks’ 3-point shooting though is his main asset. And the reason the Magic went out and acquired the last year of his contract. It was a risk worth taking for a team in desperate need of knock-down shooters anywhere on the roster.

Jodie Meeks can shoot. That is what the Magic want from him first and foremost. If he can deliver that then the Magic will be very happy with the acquisition.