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Orlando Magic: 25 Best Players To Play For The Magic

By Phil Watson

ORLANDO, FL - DECEMBER 11: A general view of Amway Center during the game between the Orlando Magic and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Amway Center on December 11, 2015 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL - DECEMBER 11: A general view of Amway Center during the game between the Orlando Magic and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Amway Center on December 11, 2015 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /
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PHOENIX – DECEMBER 11: Ryan Anderson #33 of the Orlando Magic puts up a shot over Amar’e Stoudemire #1 of the Phoenix Suns during the NBA game at US Airways Center on December 11, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Magic 106-103. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
PHOENIX – DECEMBER 11: Ryan Anderson #33 of the Orlando Magic puts up a shot over Amar’e Stoudemire #1 of the Phoenix Suns during the NBA game at US Airways Center on December 11, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Magic 106-103. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Ryan Anderson. 5. player. 38. <strong>How acquired:</strong> Trade, New Jersey Nets, June 25, 2009.. PF. 2009-12

Ryan Anderson was not the big name that came to the Orlando Magic in a June 2009 deal with the New Jersey Nets.

Acquired with swingman Vince Carter in exchange for guards Rafer Alston and Courtney Lee and big man Tony Battie, it was Anderson who had the biggest impact in Orlando.

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A power forward who could stretch the floor, Anderson earned Most Improved Player honors in 2011-12, when he led the NBA with 166 3-pointers.

In July 2012, Anderson was sent to the New Orleans Hornets in a sign-and-trade deal in exchange for big man Gustavo Ayon.

In three seasons with the Magic, Anderson averaged 11.4 points and 5.5 rebounds in 22.9 minutes per game, shooting .435/.388/.854.

He was the 21st overall pick out of California by the Nets in the 2008 NBA Draft. With New Orleans in 2015-16, Anderson averaged 17.0 points and 6.0 rebounds in 30.4 minutes per game primarily off the bench, shooting .427/.366/.873.

On Jult 9, 2016, he signed a four-year, $80 million free-agent deal with the Houston Rockets.

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