Orlando Magic: 5 offseason roster moves they must make
3. Re-sign D.J. Augustin
D.J. Augustin has really found a home for himself with the Orlando Magic. He has only played four seasons with one other club, the Charlotte Bobcats, which is where he made his NBA debut in 2008-09.
In his 12 year career, Augustin has played with eight different franchises, including his time with the Magic. During this time and in almost every destination, Augustin has been a solid contributor without being spectacular.
For his career, Augustin has averaged 9.9 points, 4.0 assists, and 1.9 rebounds in 24.1 minutes per game. These are really close to his numbers with the Magic. Augustin has averaged 10.5 points, 4.6 assists, and 2.1 rebounds per night.
His shooting numbers also stack up really well. His career slash line is .412/.379/.865 compared to his Magic slash line of .429/.388/.861. What you see there is a consistency that a coach can bank on when he needs a player to produce.
This is Augustin’s role as his career enters the back end. He is going to be 33 when the next NBA season starts and has already shown in his time that he is a steady veteran hand on the court. His mentoring of the young up and coming players is going to be crucial for this franchise.