The Magic are signing free agent middle Colin Castleton, stories Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (by way of Twitter).
Castleton’s contract with the Magic will likely be a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 deal, in keeping with Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel (Twitter hyperlink).
A Florida native who spent the ultimate three years of his faculty profession at UF, Castleton went undrafted in 2023 and spent 2023/24 — his rookie season — on a two-way contract with the Lakers.
Castleton was waived by L.A. shortly earlier than the ’24/25 marketing campaign started, however rapidly caught on with Memphis on one other two-way deal. He was launched by the Grizzlies in January.
After spending a number of months within the G League, Castleton inked a pair of 10-day offers with Toronto in March earlier than becoming a member of the 76ers on a 10-day pact in early April. The Raptors re-signed him to a two-year customary contract on the ultimate day of the common season, however the second yr was non-guaranteed, and he was lower in late July.
In 26 whole appearances for Memphis, Philadelphia and Toronto final season, Castleton averaged 4.7 factors and 4.7 rebounds in 16.6 minutes per recreation. The 25-year-old large man’s NBA G League rights are presently managed by the Magic.
If Castleton is waived earlier than the ’25/26 season begins and spends no less than 60 days within the G League with the Osceola Magic, he’d be eligible for a bonus value as much as $85,300. Exhibit 10 contracts may also be transformed to two-way offers, and Orlando does have a two-way opening, as our tracker exhibits.
