Detroit Pistons will be RJ Hampton’s new team. As reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPNthe ex guard Orlando will seal its agreement with the Michigan franchise once it is removed from the list of waivers.
Being number 24 in the 2020 draft, the truth is that Hampton’s goodbye to the Magic seemed like a matter of time, since they chose not to exercise the team option for the next season and their playing time was plummeting. With that scenario, since orlando sentinel They stressed days ago that it was very likely that they would cut it, as it has been.
After having an interesting role in Orlando’s rotation during his first season and a half with the team, Hampton saw his playing time dwindle this season to 13.9 minutes per night. With such weather on the floor, he has averaged 5.7 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists.
The deal with the Pistons is for now at the expense of no team claiming it from the roster. waivers, a process that lasts exactly 48 hours from when a player is cut. With a salary of $2.4 million, it wouldn’t be surprising if some franchise with space wanted to bring him in.
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