5th
2016-17 Orlando Magic
FINAL RECORD: 29-53
in Southeast Division – 13th in Eastern Conference
INJURY REPORT:
Total player games missed to injury/illness: 100
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE:
D.J. Augustin: August-teen
Bismack Biyombo: bis-MOCK bee-OM-bo
Evan Fournier: FORN-yay
Patricio Garino: gah-REE-no
Mario Hezonja: HEH-zone-yuh
Nikola Vučević: KNEE-coal-uh VOOCH-uh-vitch
RECENT TRANSACTIONS:
*For complete transactions list, please see 2016-17 Orlando Magic media guide.*
Sep. 8: Sign free agents Cliff Alexander, Branden Dawson, Nick Johnson, Kevin Murphy, Arinze Onuaku and Damjan Rudež...Oct. 16: Waive Cliff Alexander,
Branden Dawson and Kevin Murphy…Oct. 21: Sign free agent Ramon Galloway…Oct. 22: Waive Nick Johnson and Ramon Galloway…Oct. 25: Exercise third-year
team option on Mario Hezonja and fourth-year team option on Aaron Gordon and Elfrid Payton…Oct. 26: Place Stephen Zimmerman on the Inactive List; activate
Arinze Onuaku…Oct. 28: Place Arinze Onuaku on the Inactive List; activate Stephen Zimmerman…Oct. 29: Place Stephen Zimmerman on the Inactive List; activate
Arinze Onuaku…Nov. 1: Place Arinze Onuaku on the Inactive List; activate Stephen Zimmerman…Nov. 3: Place Stephen Zimmerman on the Inactive List; activate
Arinze Onuaku…Nov. 5: Place Arinze Onuaku on the Inactive List; activate Stephen Zimmerman…Nov. 7: Place Stephen Zimmerman on the Inactive List; activate
Arinze Onuaku…Nov. 9: Place Arinze Onuaku on the Inactive List; activate Stephen Zimmerman…Nov. 11: Place Stephen Zimmerman on the Inactive List; activate
Arinze Onuaku…Nov. 13: Place Arinze Onuaku on the Inactive List; activate Stephen Zimmerman…Nov. 14: Place Stephen Zimmerman on the Inactive List; activate
Arinze Onuaku…Nov. 16: Place Arinze Onuaku on the Inactive List; activate Stephen Zimmerman…Nov. 19: Place Stephen Zimmerman on the Inactive List; activate
Arinze Onuaku…Nov. 21: Place Arinze Onuaku on the Inactive List; activate Stephen Zimmerman…Nov. 23: Place Stephen Zimmerman on the Inactive List; activate
Arinze Onuaku…Nov. 25: Place Arinze Onuaku on the Inactive List; activate Stephen Zimmerman…Nov. 27: Place Jeff Green (sore low back) on the Inactive List;
activate Arinze Onuaku…Nov. 28: Assign Stephen Zimmerman to Erie of the NBA Development League…Nov. 29: Place Stephen Zimmerman on the Inactive List;
activate Jeff Green…Dec. 2: Place Arinze Onuaku on the Inactive List; activate Jodie Meeks…Dec. 10: Recalled Stephen Zimmerman from Erie of the NBA
Development League; Place Nikola Vučević (sore low back) on the Inactive List; activate Zimmerman…Dec. 13: Place C.J. Wilcox on the Inactive List; activate Arinze
Onuaku…Dec. 14: Place Arinze Onuaku on the Inactive List; activate C.J. Wilcox…Dec. 15: Assign C.J. Wilcox and Stephen Zimmerman to Erie of the NBA
Development League…Dec. 16: Place C.J. Wilcox and Stephen Zimmerman on the Inactive List; activate Arinze Onuaku and Nikola Vučević…Dec. 19: Recall C.J.
Wilcox and Stephen Zimmerman from Erie of the NBA Development League…Dec. 22: Place Arinze Onuaku on the Inactive List; activate Stephen Zimmerman…Dec.
23: Place Evan Fournier (right heel contusion) on the Inactive List; activate C.J. Wilcox…Dec. 31: Assign Stephen Zimmerman to Erie of the NBA Development
League…Jan. 1: Place Stephen Zimmerman on the Inactive List; activate Arinze Onuaku…Jan. 3: Assign C.J. Wilcox to Erie of the NBA Development League…Jan.
4: Place C.J. Wilcox on the Inactive List; activate Evan Fournier…Jan. 6: Waive Arinze Onuaku; Recall C.J. Wilcox from Erie of the NBA Development League…Jan.
8: Activate C.J. Wilcox…Jan. 22: Sign Anthony Brown to a 10-day contract; place Jodie Meeks (sprained right thumb) on the Inactive List; activate Brown…Feb. 13:
Recall Stephen Zimmerman from Erie of the NBA Development League; place C.J. Wilcox (left Achilles tendinitis) on the Inactive List; activate Zimmerman…Feb. 14:
Acquire Terrence Ross and a first round draft pick from Toronto in exchange for Serge Ibaka…Feb. 23: Place C.J. Watson (sore right Achilles) on the Inactive List;
activate C.J. Wilcox…Mar. 3: Activate C.J. Watson…Mar. 20: Place Stephen Zimmerman on the Inactive List; activate Jodie Meeks…Mar. 22: Place Jeff Green (low
back spasms) on the Inactive List; activate Stephen Zimmerman…Apr. 3: Sign Patricio Garino and Marcus Georges-Hunt; waive C.J. Wilcox…Apr. 4: Place Stephen
Zimmerman on the Inactive List…Apr. 6: Place Evan Fournier (sore right wrist) on the Inactive List; activate Stephen Zimmerman…Apr. 8: Place Stephen
Zimmerman on the Inactive List; activate Evan Fournier…Apr. 12: Place C.J. Watson on the Inactive List; activate Stephen Zimmerman…Apr. 14: Dismiss Rob
Hennigan as general manager.
STREAKS:
CURRENT
LONGEST WINNING
LONGEST LOSING
OVERALL
W1 (Apr. 12)
W3 (2x, Dec. 2-6)
L5 (Mar. 27-Apr. 4)
HOME
W1 (Apr. 12)
W2 (3x, Dec. 23-26)
L6 (Nov. 23-Dec. 14)
RECORDS – 2016-17 REGULAR SEASON:
OVERALL:
EASTERN:
ATLANTIC:
CENTRAL:
SOUTHEAST:
WESTERN:
NORTHWEST:
PACIFIC:
SOUTHWEST:
Record:
29-53 (.354)
20-32 (.385)
8-10 (.444)
5-13 (.278)
7-9 (.438)
9-21 (.300)
2-8 (.200)
3-7 (.300)
4-6 (.400)
Home:
16-25 (.390)
11-15 (.423)
4-5 (.444)
4-5 (.444)
3-5 (.375)
5-10 (.333)
0-5 (.000)
2-3 (.400)
3-2 (.600)
Road:
13-28 (.317)
9-17 (.346)
4-5 (.444)
1-8 (.111)
4-4 (.500)
4-11 (.267)
2-3 (.400)
1-4 (.200)
1-4 (.200)
Overtime:
2-2 (.500)
2-0 (1.000)
1-0 (1.000)
-1-0 (1.000)
0-2 (.000)
0-2 (.000)
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ROAD
L5 (Mar. 27-Apr. 10)
W3 (Dec. 2-6)
L5 (Mar. 27-Apr. 10)
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTES:
MAGIC MEDIA CENTRAL...
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NBA...Log on to OrlandoMagic.com/MagicPR and view the latest practice schedule, updated stats, the team’s media guide,
game notes and much more…You can also follow the Communications Department for updates on Twitter: @Magic_PR and
@Magic_MediaInfo (media-only account for schedules and availabilities).
PURE MAGIC…
The Orlando Magic have finished with a .500 record or better 16 times during the last 25 seasons (since 1992-93), which is the
fourth-most in the Eastern Conference…The Orlando Magic have reached the NBA Playoffs 14 times in their history…Orlando
has advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals four times (1995, 1996, 2009, 2010) and reached the NBA Finals twice (1995,
2009)…During their first trip in 1995, Orlando became the second-fastest team in NBA history to reach the Finals in just its sixth
year of existence…During the last 24 seasons (since 1993-94), the Orlando Magic have reached the playoffs 14 times, which is
tied for the fifth-most in the Eastern Conference.
LET’S BE FRANK…
On May 20, 2016, the Orlando Magic named Frank Vogel head coach…He became the 13 th head coach in franchise
history…Vogel completed his first season with the Magic, posting a 29-53 record and now has an all-time NBA regular season
record of 279-234 (.544) as head coach…During his six-plus seasons as a head coach, his teams have reached the NBA
Playoffs five times, captured two division titles and reached the Eastern Conference Finals twice.
HOMELAND…
The Orlando Magic finished 16-25 at home this season…Orlando has gone 133-146 (.477) at the Amway Center since it opened
in 2010-11…The Magic closed Amway Arena after 2009-10 with an all-time record of 535-309 (.634) in that building.
ROAD RULES…
The Orlando Magic finished 13-28 on the road this season, marking their most wins away from home since 2013-14…They went
12-29 on the road during each of the last two seasons.
**MAGIC TRICKS – TRIPPIN’**
During their five-game road trip from Nov. 29-Dec. 6, the Orlando Magic went 4-1…It tied for the best record on a road trip of
five games or longer in team history and was the first time the Magic went 4-1 on a five-game trip since Dec. 8-15,
2008…Orlando also went 4-1 on Nov. 26-Dec. 3, 2007 and Jan. 12-19, 1997.
DON’T CALL IT A COMEBACK…
The Orlando Magic recorded seven comeback wins this season after falling behind by double digits, including an 18-point deficit
on Nov. 1 @ Philadelphia...The largest deficit overcome during a win in franchise history occurred on Nov. 8, 1989 @ Cleveland,
when the Magic came back from 25 points down and notched a 117-110 overtime victory.
**MAGIC TRICKS – SECOND HALF SURGE**
On Mar. 20 vs. Philadelphia, the Orlando Magic trailed by 15 points at halftime (56-41), but recovered during the second half
and won in overtime, 112-109…It tied for the third-largest halftime comeback in franchise history…Also, on Nov. 1 @
Philadelphia, the Magic trailed by 14 points at halftime (57-43) but recorded a 103-101 victory…The largest halftime deficit
during an Orlando win is 18 points, overcome twice, the last time on Mar. 3, 2011 @ Miami:
DATE/HALFTIME DEFICIT (SCORE)
Mar. 3, 2011 @ Miami: trailed by 18 (63-45)
Mar. 26, 2003 @ New Orleans: trailed by 18 (60-42)
MAR. 20 VS. PHILADELPHIA: TRAILED BY 15 (56-41)
Feb. 8, 2010 vs. New Orleans: trailed by 15 (70-55)
NOV. 1 @ PHILADELPHIA: TRAILED BY 14 (57-43)
FINAL SCORE
Orlando 99, Miami 96
Orlando 97, New Orleans 95
ORLANDO 112, PHILADELPHIA 109 (OT)
Orlando 123, New Orleans 117
ORLANDO 103, PHILADELPHIA 101
WORKING OVERTIME…
On Dec. 20 @ Miami, the Orlando Magic recorded a 136-130 double overtime victory…It marked the 17 th time in Magic history
that a game has gone into double overtime and the first since Oct. 30, 2015 vs. Oklahoma City…Orlando has had five games go
into triple overtime all-time, the last on Jan. 15, 2014 vs. Chicago…The Magic have never played in a quadruple overtime
contest…The Orlando Magic were 2-2 in overtime games this season.
OFFENSIVE BEHAVIOR…
The Orlando Magic averaged 101.1 ppg. (8,288 points) during the 2016-17 campaign and scored 100+ points 45 times (23-22
record), including a season-high 136 points on Dec. 20 @ Miami.
The Orlando Magic shot .440 (3,139-7,133) from the floor during the 2016-17 campaign and shot 50 percent or better ten times
(9-1 record), including a season-high .586 (51-87) on Dec. 13 @ Atlanta…Since the 2008-09 campaign, Orlando is 115-26
(.816) when shooting 50 percent or better from the field…The team record for highest field goal percentage in a game is .653 on
Jan. 26, 1994 @ Charlotte.
**MAGIC TRICKS – SCOREBOARD**
Orlando scored 100+ points in 11 straight games from Mar. 17-Apr. 8, averaging 110.2 ppg. during that span (1,212 points)…It
was the Magic’s longest streak of scoring 100+ points since doing it for 12 straight games from Jan. 17-Feb. 14, 1995…The
team record for most consecutive 100+ point games is 29, set from Feb. 24-Apr. 22, 1990.
The Orlando Magic poured in 131 points on Dec. 13 @ Atlanta…That marked the most points scored on the road in regulation
since Jan. 13, 2009 @ Sacramento, where they scored 139…On Dec. 20 @ Miami, the Magic scored a season-high 136
points…Orlando has scored 130+ points in a game 19 times in franchise history, including twice this season.
The Magic had a season-high 72 points at halftime on Dec. 13 @ Atlanta, which was the most they have had on the road since
Dec. 5, 2009 @ Golden State, where they also had 72…The most points in a first half in franchise history is 78, set on Nov. 3,
2010 vs. Minnesota.
Orlando shot a season-high .586 (51-87) from the floor on Dec. 13 @ Atlanta.
QUARTERLY REPORT…
The Orlando Magic scored 30+ points during a single quarter 75 times and 40+ points three times, including a season-high 42
points during the first quarter on Jan. 14 @ Utah…The most points ever scored in a single quarter in franchise history is 49, set
on Feb. 20, 1995 @ Milwaukee (third quarter).
BALANCING ACT…
The Orlando Magic had five players score in double figures 53 times (25-28 record) this season and six-or-more players
accomplish the feat 25 times (14-11 record), including a season-best seven players five times, the last on Mar. 5 @
Washington…Orlando had a team-record-tying eight players score in double figures on Mar. 29, 2016 vs. Brooklyn…The Magic
have had eight players score 10+ points six other times in franchise history.
**MAGIC TRICKS – SPREADING IT OUT**
The Orlando Magic had four players score 20+ points on Apr. 1 @ Brooklyn…Nikola Vučević had 27 points, Aaron Gordon
netted 22 points, while Elfrid Payton and Evan Fournier each scored 20…The Magic also had four players with 20+ points on
Dec. 13 @ Atlanta (Ibaka-29, Payton-26, Fournier-23, Meeks-20) and Dec. 20 @ Miami (Fournier-26, Vučević-26, Payton-22,
Ibaka-20)…Per Stats Inc., the only other season that Orlando had three games with four players scoring 20+ points was 199293 (Nov. 27, 1992 @ Indiana, Dec. 15, 1992 vs. Philadelphia and Jan. 26, 1993 vs. Atlanta)…Orlando has had five players
scored 20+ points during the same game twice in franchise history (Nov. 27, 1992 @ Indiana and Jan. 26, 1993 vs. Atlanta).
THIS SPACE IS RESERVED…
The Orlando Magic reserves averaged 34.5 ppg. (2,827 points) off the bench this season...Orlando had 40+ points off the bench
22 times, including a season-high 73 points on Dec. 6 @ Washington, tying for the fourth-most in franchise history and the
second-most ever on the road…Here’s a quick look at the top scoring games for Magic non-starters:
DATE/OPPONENT
Mar. 26, 1995 vs. Golden State
Jan. 3, 2000 vs. Detroit
Nov. 2, 1990 @ Atlanta
DEC. 6, 2016 @ WASHINGTON
Jan. 14, 2000 @ Philadelphia
POINTS SCORED OFF THE BENCH
85
82
76
73
73
THREE-FFICIENT…
The Orlando Magic have made at least one three-point field goal in 820 consecutive games, dating all the way back to Mar. 17,
2007 (last game without a three-pointer: Mar. 14, 2007 vs. Utah, 0-for-9)...It stands as the fifth-longest active streak in the
NBA…The Dallas Mavericks connected on at least one three-pointer in 1,108 games from Feb. 27, 1999-Dec. 15, 2012, the
longest streak in NBA history.
The Orlando Magic shot .328 (701-2,139) from three-point range during the 2016-17 campaign and connected on 10+ threepointers 29 times (14-15 record), including a season-high 15 trifectas on Dec. 13 @ Atlanta and Jan. 2 @ New York.
DISHING IT OUT…
The Orlando Magic averaged 22.2 apg. (1,820 assists) in 2016-17…The Magic dished out 20+ assists 56 times (25-31 record),
including a season-high 36 assists on Dec. 13 @ Atlanta and Mar. 24 vs. Detroit…When Orlando had more (or the same
assists), they had a record of 26-15.
The Orlando Magic had an assists-to-turnover ratio as a team of 1.67 (1,820/1,091), which was tied for 13 th in the NBA.
PICK UP THE PACE…
The Orlando Magic averaged 14.05 fast break points per game (1,152 points), which ranked ninth in the NBA…The Magic
scored 20+ fast break points 13 times, including a season-high 27 points on Feb. 25 vs. Atlanta and Mar. 8 vs. Chicago.
HANDLE WITH CARE…
The Orlando Magic averaged 13.3 topg. (1,091 turnovers) in 2016-17, which ranked ninth in the NBA, and had ten-or-less
turnovers 18 times, including a season-low five turnovers on Dec. 10 vs. Denver.
GETTING DEFENSIVE…
The Orlando Magic allowed 107.6 ppg. (8,827 points) during the 2016-17 campaign…The Magic held opponents to under 100
points 21 times (14-7 record) and to under 90 points nine times (7-2 record), including a season-low 82 points on Nov. 16 vs.
New Orleans.
The Orlando Magic allowed teams to shoot .467 (3,304-7,081) from the floor in 2016-17…They held opponents to under 50
percent 58 times (27-31 record) and to under 40 percent 13 times (12-1 record), including a season-low .338 (26-77) on Nov. 19
vs. Dallas.
The Magic also allowed opponents to shoot .368 (794-2,160) from beyond the three-point arc.
CLEANING THE GLASS…
The Orlando Magic averaged 43.2 rpg. (3,541 rebounds) this season…The Magic pulled down 50+ rebounds 12 times (6-6
record), including a season-high 55 rebounds on Mar. 20 vs. Philadelphia…When Orlando had more (or the same) rebounds
than their opponents, they had a 16-20 record.
Orlando averaged 9.84 orpg. (807 offensive rebounds)…The Magic pulled down a season-high 19 offensive boards on Jan. 6
vs. Houston…Orlando also averaged 33.34 drpg. (2,734 defensive rebounds)…The Magic allowed their opponents to record
9.74 orpg. (799 opponent offensive rebounds), which ranked eighth in the league, and had a defensive rebounding percentage
of .774, which ranked ninth in the NBA.
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK…
The Orlando Magic averaged 4.83 blkpg. (396 blocked shots) this season…The Magic recorded 10+ blocked shots four times,
including a season-high 12 rejections on Dec. 6 @ Washington.
VOOCH SEEING DOUBLE…
Nikola Vučević recorded a team-high 38 double-doubles during the 2016-17 campaign, which ranked 15 th in the NBA and now
has 196 double-doubles during his NBA career…He had a team-high 29 double-doubles last season (two in 2011-12 with
Philadelphia; 46 in 2012-13; 36 in 2013-14; 45 in 2014-15).
Nikola Vučević stands third in Orlando Magic history with 194 double-doubles.
PLAYER
Dwight Howard
Shaquille O’Neal
NIKOLA VUČEVIĆ
Horace Grant/Scott Skiles
DOUBLE-DOUBLES
457
226
194
98
**MAGIC TRICKS – MORE DOUBLE-DOUBLES**
Nikola Vučević tallied a season-high 30 points and 10 rebounds on Jan. 13 @ Portland…It marked his tenth career 30+-point
game…Vučević now has 66 career games with 20+ points and 10+ rebounds, including ten this season, and 26 career outings
with 25+ points and 10+ rebounds.
The 2016-17 campaign marks the fifth consecutive season that Nikola Vučević has recorded 25+ double-doubles…That is tied
for the second-longest active streak in the NBA, trailing only DeMarcus Cousins, who has seven.
Nikola Vučević has recorded ten double-doubles off the bench…The most double-doubles off the bench in Magic history is 13,
done by Drew Gooden in 2003-04.
On Nov. 9 vs. Minnesota, Nikola Vučević recorded 24 points, 14 rebounds and six assists…It marked the 11 th time in franchise
history a player recorded at least 24 points, 14 rebounds and six assists in a single game and the first since Hedo Turkoglu
accomplished the feat on Nov. 7, 2007.
On Jan. 29 @ Toronto, Nikola Vučević tallied 25 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and four blocked shots…He became the fourth
player in Orlando Magic history to record 25+ points, 10+ rebounds, 5+ assists and 4+ blocked shots in a single game and the
first since Dwight Howard on Dec. 8, 2009…The other Magic players ever to accomplish the feat are Shaquille O’Neal (seven
times) and Bo Outlaw.
Vučević also stands third in Orlando Magic history with 214 games with 10+ rebounds (Howard, 486), including 45 this season.
PLAYER
Dwight Howard
Shaquille O’Neal
NIKOLA VUČEVIĆ
Horace Grant
GAMES WITH 10+ REBOUNDS
486
228
214
135
**MAGIC TRICKS – 20/20 VISION**
Nikola Vučević has seven career 20+ rebound games…He also owns the franchise record for most rebounds in a single game
with 29, set on Dec. 31, 2012 vs. Miami…Vučević has six career 20-point/20-rebound games and two career 30-point/20rebound outings.
MOVING UP THE RANKS…
On Jan. 16 @ Denver, Nikola Vučević moved into tenth place on the Magic’s all-time scoring list, passing Scott Skiles (4,966
points)…On Apr. 10 @ Chicago, Vučević moved into second place on the Magic’s all-time rebounding list, passing Shaquille
O’Neal (3,691 rebounds)…On Apr. 1 @ Brooklyn, Vučević moved into eighth place on the Magic’s all-time field goals made list,
passing Dennis Scott (2,421 field goals made).
On Jan. 1 @ Indiana, Nikola Vučević pulled down his 3,500 th career NBA rebound…Vučević became the 15th active player in the
NBA to reach 5,000 career points and 3,500 rebounds during the first six seasons of his career.
THE FRENCH CONNECTION…
Evan Fournier led (or tied) the team in scoring 24 times and in assists 11 times this season…He scored in double figures 60
times this season and had 20+ points 30 times, including a season-high 29 points on Nov. 3 vs. Sacramento.
**MAGIC TRICKS – MORE FOURNIER**
Evan Fournier played in his 300th career NBA regular season game on Mar. 3 vs. Miami…During his first two NBA seasons with
Denver, Fournier scored 15+ points 16 times and 20+ points five times in 114 games…Since the 2014-15 campaign with
Orlando (205 games), he has scored 15+ points 104 times, 20+ points 60 times and 30+ points twice.
EP’S TRIPLE-DOUBLES…
Elfrid Payton recorded five triple-doubles this season, which was tied for fifth-most in the NBA…Here is a look at his tripledoubles during the 2016-17 campaign:
DATE/OPPONENT
Mar. 6 vs. New York
Mar. 8 vs. Chicago
Mar. 13 @ Sacramento
Mar. 24 vs. Detroit
Apr. 1 @ Brooklyn
POINTS, REBOUNDS, ASSISTS
16 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists
22 points, 14 rebounds (career-high), 14 assists
13 points, 10 rebounds, 13 assists
14 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists
20 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists
There have now been 28 triple-doubles in franchise history and Payton stands alone atop the all-time Magic list with
eight…Below is a list of players with the most triple-doubles in Orlando Magic history:
PLAYER
ELFRID PAYTON
Hedo Turkoglu
Hardaway, McGrady, Oladipo, Outlaw, Skiles
ALL-TIME TRIPLE-DOUBLES WITH ORLANDO
8 (Mar. 18-20, 2015; Mar. 23, 2016; Mar. 6-8, 13, 24, Apr. 1, 2017)
3 (Feb. 4, 2008; Mar. 10, 2008; Jan. 3, 2011)
2 each
Payton stands alone in Orlando Magic history as the only player to ever have triple-doubles in consecutive games and he has
done it twice (Mar. 18-20, 2015 and Mar. 6-8, 2017)…Payton joined Russell Westbrook and James Harden as the only guards in
the NBA to record multiple triple-doubles this season…Payton also was one of only five players in the league to tally tripledoubles in consecutive games, joining, Westbrook, Harden, Nikola Jokic and LeBron James.
The 14 assists on Mar. 8 were the second-most assists by an Orlando player during a triple-double (17, Sam Vincent on Jan.
30, 1990 vs. Indiana and Scott Skiles on Mar. 20, 1990 @ New York)…Payton (2014-15, 2016-17) and Hedo Turkoglu (200708) are the only players in Magic history with multiple triple-doubles in the same season and Payton is the only player with more
than two triple-doubles in a single season.
Per the Elias Sports Bureau, Elfrid Payton, who turned 23 on Feb. 22, joined Jason Kidd (two streaks at 22 years old) and
LeBron James (one streak at 22 eyars old and another at 23) as the only players over the last 30 years with two separate
streaks of games with triple-doubles at 23 years old or younger…Payton is also the youngest player with four triple-doubles in
one month since LeBron James had four in November 2007.
PAYTON’S PLACE…
Elfrid Payton was the only player to appear in all 82 games this season for the Orlando Magic (one of 17 in the NBA) while
tallying 1,046 points and 529 assists…According to Stats, Inc., Payton became just the fifth player in franchise history to record
1,000+ points and 500+ assists in a single season:
PLAYER
Anfernee Hardaway
Scott Skiles
Darrell Armstrong
Steve Francis
ELFRID PAYTON
SEASONS W/ 1,000+ PTS AND 500+ ASTS
3 (1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96)
3 (1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93)
2 (1999-2000, 2000-01)
1 (2004-05)
1 (2016-17)
Payton also stands fourth in Orlando Magic history with 48 games with 10+ assists (Skiles, 110), including 18 this season.
PLAYER
Scott Skiles
Anfernee Hardaway
Jameer Nelson
ELFRID PAYTON
Darrell Armstrong
GAMES WITH 10+ ASSISTS
110
54
53
48
44
Orlando Magic guard Elfrid Payton made history on Dec. 13 @ Atlanta, tallying 26 points and 14 assists off the
bench…According to the Elias Sports Bureau, it marked only the fourth time since the NBA started tracking games started in
1970 that a player had 26+ points and 14+ assists off the bench, and the first time since Chucky Atkins had 29 points and 15
assists on Jan. 24, 2007…Here are a look at the four times it has happened since 1970:
PLAYER, TEAM
ELFRID PAYTON, ORLANDO
Chucky Atkins, Memphis
Allen Iverson, Philadelphia
Bobby Washington, Cleveland
DATE/OPPONENT
DEC. 13, 2016 @ ATLANTA
Jan. 24, 2007 @ Utah
Feb. 17, 2004 @ Denver
Feb. 9, 1971 vs. L.A. Lakers
POINTS AND ASSISTS OFF BENCH
26 POINTS, 14 ASSISTS
29 points, 15 assists
27 points, 14 assists
26 points, 15 assists
Payton also enjoyed a rare night on Nov. 13 @ Oklahoma City…He tallied 23 points, nine assists and seven rebounds without
committing a turnover…Payton became just the fourth player in franchise history to have at least 23 points, nine assists and
seven rebounds without a turnover, the first since Dec. 2001, and it was just the fifth time it was accomplished (see list
below)…He also passed Brian Shaw (1,061) for eighth place on the Magic’s all-time assists list:
PLAYER WITH 23+ PTS, 9+ ASTS, 7+ REBS, 0 TOs
Scott Skiles
Darrell Armstrong
Tracy McGrady
ELFRID PAYTON
DATE (STATS)
Mar. 20, 1990 @ New York (23 pts., 17 asts., 12 rebs.)
Jan. 30, 2001 vs. Indiana (23 pts., 9 asts., 7 rebs.)
Feb. 2, 2001 @ Philadelphia (34 pts., 13 asts., 8 rebs.)
Dec. 15, 2001 @ Portland (36 pts., 9 asts., 7 rebs.)
NOV. 13 @ OKLAHOMA CITY (23 pts., 9 asts., 7 rebs.)
**MAGIC TRICKS – MORE EP**
Elfrid Payton recorded 25+ points and 9+ assists off the bench three times this season...According to Stats, Inc., he tied for the
most 25+ point/9+ assist games as a reserve in a career since 1985-86…Payton is the only player in Magic history to ever tally
25+ points and 9+ assists off the bench even once…His three games with 25+ points off the bench in December tied the most
ever in team history for 25+ point games as a reserve in a month with Darrell Armstrong, who did it back in March 1999.
On Jan. 2 @ New York, Elfrid Payton tied his then-career-high with 14 assists…It marked the second time this season he
recorded 14 assists off the bench, which is the most for anyone in the NBA…The only other player in Magic history to record
14+ assists off the bench is Scott Skiles, who dished out 16 as a reserve on Mar. 16, 1990 vs. Boston.
On Jan. 14 @ Utah, Elfrid Payton scored a career-high 28 points to go along with nine rebounds and nine assists.
BACK-TO-BACKS…
This season, the Magic played 15 back-to-back contests (eight away/away, one home/away and six away/home)…The Magic
were 10-20 this season in back-to-back sets (6-9 in first game; 4-11 in second game)…Orlando played 19 back-to-backs last
season and finished 16-22 in those outings (10-9 during the first game and 6-13 in the second game).
D-LEAGUE BRIEFS…
The Erie BayHawks, Orlando’s D-League affiliate, finished the 2016-17 season with a 14-36 record…The BayHawks ended the
2015-16 campaign with a record of 12-38…The Orlando Magic and the Erie BayHawks were in the final season of a threeseason single affiliation partnership.
**MAGIC TRICKS – LAKELAND IN 2017-18**
On Dec. 14, the Orlando Magic and the NBA Development League announced that the Magic have agreed to purchase the Erie
BayHawks and intend to relocate the team to Lakeland, Florida, to begin play during the 2017-18 season…With the purchase,
the Magic become the 17th NBA team to own and operate their NBA D-League affiliate…Located near the heart of Central
Florida, Lakeland is approximately 55 miles from downtown Orlando and approximately 35 miles from downtown Tampa…The
franchise, which will be owned and operated by the Orlando Magic, will play its 24 home games at The Lakeland Center.
On Apr. 12, they announced the winning team name – the Lakeland Magic…The team name was selected from thousands of
entries…The winning name was first entered by Nemanja Kovacevic, who won a pair of season tickets to the Lakeland Magic’s
2017-18 season…In addition, the Lakeland Magic also announced RP Funding as the team’s inaugural Founding Partner…RP
Funding is a direct mortgage leader which underwrites, closes and funds its own loans in order to offer customers the best deals
and a superior level of service…As a Founding Partner, RP Funding will receive prominent exposure at the Lakeland Magic’s
home, The Lakeland Center.
Season ticket deposits for the 2017-18 season are now being accepted by calling (407) 447-2210 or logging on to
OrlandoMagic.com/Lakeland.
ABOUT THE ORLANDO MAGIC AND AMWAY CENTER…
Orlando's NBA franchise since 1989, the Magic's mission is to be world champions on and off the court, delivering legendary
moments every step of the way. The Magic have seen great success in a relatively short history, winning five division
championships (1995, 1996, 2008, 2009, 2010) with seven 50-plus win seasons and capturing the Eastern Conference title in
1995 and 2009. Off the court, on an annual basis, the Orlando Magic gives more than $2 million to the local community by way
of sponsorships of events, donated tickets, autographed merchandise and grants. Orlando Magic community relations programs
impact an estimated 100,000 kids each year, while a Magic staff-wide initiative provides more than 7,000 volunteer hours
annually. In addition, with major support from OMYF over the last 27 years, more than $22 million has been distributed to local
nonprofit community organizations through the Orlando Magic Youth Fund, which serves at-risk youth. Ticket highlights for the
Magic's 2016-17 season in the Amway Center, honored with TheStadiumBusiness Awards’ 2013 Customer Experience Award
and named SportsBusiness Journal's 2012 Sports Facility of the Year, include: 2,500 seats priced $20 or less, 8,000 seats
priced $40 or less and 9,000 seats priced $50 or under. For ticket information log on to OrlandoMagic.com or call 407-89MAGIC.
The Orlando Magic served as the developer of the Amway Center, which hosts major national events, concerts and family
shows. Opened in the fall of 2010, the facility is owned and operated by the City of Orlando on behalf of the Central Florida
community. The Amway Center was designed to reflect the character of the community, meet the goals of the users and build
on the legacy of sports and entertainment in Orlando. The building’s exterior features a modern blend of glass and metal
materials, along with ever-changing graphics via a monumental wall along one facade. A 180-foot tall tower serves as a beacon
amid the downtown skyline. The 875,000-square foot, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certified
building features a sustainable, environmentally-friendly design and unmatched technology, including 1,100 digital monitors, the
tallest high-definition video board in an NBA venue and multiple premium amenities available to all patrons in the building.
Amway Center was recently honored with TheStadiumBusiness Awards’ 2013 Customer Experience Award and named
SportsBusiness Journal's 2012 Sports Facility of the Year.
For more information about the Amway Center, visit
AmwayCenter.com.
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CHARTING THE MAGIC...(also see NBA Misc. Statistics Sheet)
2016-17 REGULAR SEASON
Orlando's Record When:
Offense...Defense...Hustle Stats...
Scoring 100-plus points: 23-22
Allowing 100-plus points: 15-46
Shooting 50 percent or better FGs: 9-1
Opponent shooting 50 percent or better FGs: 2-22
Making three or more 3 FGs: 29-53
Attempting more (or same) FTs than opponent: 16-23
Having more (or same) rebounds than opponent: 16-20
Having more (or same) assists than opponent: 26-15
Having more (or same) blocks than opponent: 18-24
Having more (or same) steals than opponent: 21-22
Having more (or same) turnovers than opponent: 11-31
Scoring less than 100 points: 6-31
Allowing less than 100 points: 14-7
Shooting under 50 percent FGs: 20-52
Opponent shooting under 50 percent FGs: 27-31
Making two or less 3 FGs: n/a
Attempting less FTs than opponent: 13-30
Being outrebounded by opponent: 13-33
Having less assists than opponent: 3-38
Having less blocks than opponent: 11-29
Having less steals than opponent: 8-31
Having less turnovers than opponent: 18-22
Days...Months...Back-to-Backs...
Playing on Sundays: 3-6
Playing on Mondays: 4-9
Playing on Tuesdays: 5-3
Playing on Wednesdays: 3-14
Playing on Thursdays: 2-5
Playing on Fridays: 9-8
Playing on Saturdays: 3-8
Playing in first game of back-to-back: 6-9
Playing in October: 0-3… Playing in November: 7-8
Playing in December: 8-8
Playing in January: 4-12
Playing in February: 3-7
Playing in March: 5-11
Playing in April: 2-4
Playing in back-to-backs: 10-20
Playing in second game of back-to-back: 4-11
Misc....
Leading (or tied) after the first quarter: 18-19
Leading (or tied) after the first half: 22-13
Leading (or tied) after the third quarter: 22-12
Game margin is 1-5 points: 6-9
Game margin is 11+ points: 9-28
Six Players Scoring in Double-Figures: 14-11
Largest margin of victory: 28 pts. (Mar. 24 vs. DET)
Largest lead during a game: 33 pts. (Mar. 24 vs. DET)
Largest deficit during a game: 47 pts. (Apr. 10 @ CHI)
Trailing after the first quarter: 11-34
Trailing after the first half: 7-40
Trailing after the third quarter: 7-41
Game margin is 6-10 points: 14-16
Five Players Scoring in Double-Figures: 25-28
Playing in overtime: 2-2
Largest margin of defeat: 47 pts. (Apr. 10 @ CHI)
Largest lead surrendered in loss: 21 pts. (Mar. 29 vs. OKC)
Largest deficit overcome to win: 18 pts. (Nov. 1 @ PHI)
Magic game-high scoring honors (including ties): Fournier (24), Vučević (19), Payton (13), Gordon (12), Ibaka (12), Ross
(5), Augustin (3), Green (2), Biyombo (1), Meeks (1), Rudež (1)
Magic game-high rebounding honors (including ties): Vučević (45), Biyombo (21), Ibaka (14), Gordon (8), Payton (6), Green
(1)
Magic game-high assist honors (including ties): Payton (55), Fournier (11), Vučević (10), Augustin (9), Watson (5), Gordon
(3), Ibaka (2), Biyombo (1), Green (1)
Double-Doubles: Vučević (38), Payton (18), Biyombo (10), Ibaka (8), Gordon (7), Fournier (1), Green (1)
Triple-Doubles: Payton (5)
Starting Line-up and record:
FORWARD
FORWARD
Gordon
Ibaka
Green
Ibaka
Gordon
Ibaka
Gordon
Ibaka
Gordon
Ibaka
Gordon
Ibaka
Green
Gordon
Gordon
Ibaka
Gordon
Ibaka
Green
Ibaka
Hezonja
Ibaka
Gordon
Ibaka
Gordon
Green
Ross
Gordon
Ross
Gordon
Ross
Gordon
CENTER
Vučević
Vučević
Biyombo
Biyombo
Biyombo
Biyombo
Vučević
Vučević
Vučević
Vučević
Vučević
Vučević
Vučević
Vučević
Biyombo
Vučević
GUARD
Fournier
Fournier
Fournier
Meeks
Meeks
Fournier
Fournier
Meeks
Watson
Gordon
Fournier
Fournier
Fournier
Fournier
Fournier
Meeks
GUARD
Payton
Payton
Augustin
Augustin
Payton
Payton
Payton
Payton
Payton
Payton
Watson
Watson
Watson
Payton
Payton
Payton
RECORD
5-8
3-5
7-8
3-2
0-1
0-2
0-1
0-3
2-3
0-1
0-2
1-0
0-1
6-13
1-3
1-0
2016-17 REGULAR SEASON QUARTER-BY-QUARTER RECAP
MAGIC
OPPONENTS
1ST
QUARTER
2,100
(25.6 ppg.)
2,184
(26.6 ppg.)
2ND
QUARTER
2,121
(25.9 ppg.)
2,285
(27.9 ppg.)
3RD
QUARTER
2,078
(25.3 ppg.)
2,216
(27.0 ppg.)
4TH
QUARTER
1,937
(23.6 ppg.)
2,085
(25.4 ppg.)
OT
(4 times)
34
(8.5 ppg.)
45
(11.3 ppg.)
2ND OT
(once)
18
(18.0 ppg.)
12
(12.0 ppg.)
TOTAL
8,288
(101.1 ppg.)
8,827
(107.6 ppg.)
**For complete bios, please see the 2016-17 Orlando Magic media guide**
(http://www.nba.com/magic/mediaguide)
HEAD COACH'S BIO:
Frank Vogel
Overall Record:
279-234 (.544)
Record with Orlando:
29-53 (.354)
Overall Playoff Record: 31-30 (.508)
Playoff Record w/ Orlando: 0-0 (---)
Seasons in League:
7th
Seasons with Orlando:
1st
Frank Vogel became the 13th head coach in Orlando Magic history on May 20, 2016…Finished his first season as coach of the
Magic with a 29-53 record…Coached in his 500th career regular season game on Mar. 16 @ Golden State…Came to Orlando
after spending five-plus seasons as a head coach with Indiana from 2011-16, where he guided the Pacers to the NBA Playoffs
five times, two Central Division championships and two trips to the Eastern Conference Finals…His 250 wins are the most for a
Pacers head coach in the team’s NBA history…On January 30, 2011, took over for Jim O’Brien and led Indiana to a 20-18
record and its first playoff berth in four seasons…Had his interim tag removed on July 6, 2011.
Vogel, who completed his 20th season in the NBA, began his NBA career as the head video coordinator with Boston under Rick
Pitino…Stayed in that role from 1997-2001, before being named an assistant coach with the Celtics under O’Brien…Also as an
assistant coach under O’Brien in Philadelphia in 2004-05 and in Indiana for three-plus seasons (2007-11)…Also served as an
advanced scout for the Los Angeles Lakers (2005-06) and Washington (2006-07).
A graduate of the University of Kentucky with a degree in biology…He first attended Juniata College in Huntington, Pa., where
he was a three-year starter for the Division III Eagles…Transferred to Kentucky, became a student manager and played on the
junior varsity team in 1996…After graduation, became the University of Kentucky's video coordinator…When Pitino left Kentucky
to become head coach of the Boston Celtics, took Vogel with him as the head video coordinator.
Vogel and his wife, Jenifer, have two daughters, Alexa and Arianna.
PLAYER BIOS:
#14 D.J. Augustin (G, 6-0, 183, Texas, NBA Exp. 9 years)
Noting Augustin:
2016-17: Averaged 7.9 ppg., 2.7 apg. and 1.5 rpg. in 19.7 minpg. (78 games)…Made 20 starts – Averaged 7.9 ppg., 3.6
apg. and 1.7 rpg. in 20.9 minpg.

Led (or tied) the team in scoring three times and in assists nine times.

Scored in double figures 24 times and 20+ points once, including a season-high 21 points on Jan. 29 @ Toronto.

Recorded at least one steal 26 times and two-or-more steals five times.

Missed one game (Jan. 24) due to a sprained right ankle.

DNP-CD three times (Mar. 31, Apr. 4, 8).
2016-17 SEASON HIGHS – AUGUSTIN (*=career-high; #=tied career-high)
POINTS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
STEALS
BLOCKS
MINUTES
21
5 (2)
8 (2)
2 (5)
1#
34
Jan. 29 @ TOR
Jan. 8 @ LAL
Jan. 20 vs. MIL
Mar. 16 @ GS
Feb. 4 @ ATL
Jan. 18 @ NO
#11 Bismack Biyombo (C, 6-9, 255, Dem. Rep. of Congo, NBA Exp. 6 years)
Noting Biyombo:
2016-17: Averaged 6.0 ppg., 7.0 rpg. and 1.12 blkpg. in 22.1 minpg. (81 games)…Shot .528 (179-339) from the
floor…Made 27 starts – Averaged 7.1 ppg., 8.1 rpg., 1.3 apg. and 1.22 blkpg. in 28.5 minpg.

Ranked 27th in the NBA in blocked shots and tied for 38th in rebounding.

Led (or tied) the team in scoring once, in rebounding 21 times and in assists once.

Scored in double figures 14 times, including a season-high 15 points on Jan. 16 @ Denver and Feb. 11 @ Dallas.

Had 10+ rebounds 19 times, including a season-high 15 rebounds on Mar. 5 @ Washington.

Recorded ten double-doubles.

Dished out a career-high four assists three times, the last on Dec. 10 vs. Denver.

Recorded at least one blocked shot 51 times and two-or-more blocked shots 24 times, including a season-high five
blocks on Dec. 22 @ New York.

Recorded at least one steal 21 times and two-or-more steals four times.

Appeared in 400th career NBA regular season game on Jan. 1 @ Indiana.

Served one game NBA suspension on Oct. 26 (accumulation of flagrant fouls during 2016 NBA Playoffs).
2016-17 SEASON HIGHS – BIYOMBO (*=career-high; #=tied career-high)
POINTS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
STEALS
BLOCKS
MINUTES
15 (2)
15
4 (3)*
2 (4)#
5
42
Feb. 11 @ DAL
Mar. 5 @ WAS
Dec. 10 vs. DEN
Apr. 10 @ CHI
Dec. 22 @ NY
Mar. 6 vs. NY
#10 Evan Fournier (G-F, 6-7, 205, France, NBA Exp. 5 years)
Noting Fournier:
2016-17: Averaged a team-high 17.2 ppg., 3.1 rpg. and 3.0 apg. in a team-high 32.8 minpg. (68 games)…Made 66 starts –
Averaged 17.3 ppg., 3.1 rpg. and 3.0 apg. in 33.0 minpg.

Led (or tied) the team in scoring 24 times and in assists 11 times.

Scored in double figures 60 times and 20+ points 30 times, including a season-high 29 points on Nov. 3 vs.
Sacramento.

Pulled down a career-high 10 rebounds on Feb. 3 vs. Toronto.

Recorded first career double-double with 20 points and 10 boards on Feb. 3 vs. Toronto.

Dished out a career-high-tying eight assists on Dec. 14 vs. L.A. Clippers and Feb. 9 vs. Philadelphia.

Recorded at least one steal 42 times and two-or-more steals 20 times, including a season-high three steals four times,
the last on Jan. 8 @ L.A. Lakers.

Appeared in his 300th career NBA game on Mar. 3 vs. Miami.

Missed 14 total games due to injury: missed five games (Dec. 23-Jan. 2) due to a right heel contusion…Missed eight
games (Jan. 14-29) due to a sore right foot…Missed one game (Apr. 6) due to a sore right wrist.
2016-17 SEASON HIGHS – FOURNIER (*=career-high; #=tied career-high)
POINTS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
STEALS
BLOCKS
MINUTES
29
10*
8 (2)#
3 (4)
1 (4)
44
Nov. 3 vs. SAC
Feb. 3 vs. TOR
Feb. 9 vs. PHI
Jan. 8 @ LAL
Apr. 10 @ CHI
Dec. 20 @ MIA
#29 Patricio Garino (G-F, 6-6, 203, George Washington, NBA Exp. 1 year)
Noting Garino:
2016-17: Did not score and averaged 1.4 rpg. in 8.6 minpg. (five games).

Signed by Orlando on Apr. 3, 2017…Averaged 11.2 ppg., 3.4 rpg., 2.0 apg. and 1.49 stlpg. in 29.2 minpg. (49 games46 starts) with the Austin Spurs of the NBA Development League…Shot .430 (58-135) from three-point range.

Made his NBA debut on Apr. 4 @ Cleveland, recording one rebound in four minutes of action.

Not drafted by an NBA franchise, played four seasons at George Washington University from 2012-16…Appeared in
129 career games (117 starts) with the Colonials, averaging 12.0 ppg., 4.3 rpg., 1.7 apg. and 1.71 stlpg. in 30.1 minpg.,
while shooting .508 (567-1,167) from the floor.

Ranks third in school history with 219 steals…Named to the Atlantic 10 All-Defensive Team for three straight seasons
(2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16) and Second Team All-Atlantic 10 as a senior in 2015-16.

Was also a member of Argentina’s Men’s National Team during the 2015 FIBA America’s Championship and the 2016
Summer Olympics in Rio.
2016-17 SEASON HIGHS – GARINO (*=career-high; #=tied career-high)
POINTS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
STEALS
BLOCKS
MINUTES
N/A
4*
N/A
N/A
N/A
14*
Apr. 10 @ CHI
Apr. 6 vs. BRK
#13 Marcus Georges-Hunt (G-F, 6-6, 220, Georgia Tech, NBA Exp. 1 year)
Noting Georges-Hunt:
2016-17: Averaged 2.8 ppg. and 1.8 rpg. in 9.5 minpg. (five games).

Signed by Orlando on Apr. 3, 2017…Averaged 15.8 ppg., 6.2 rpg., 4.5 apg. and 1.02 stlpg. in 36.4 minpg. (45 games40 starts) with the Maine Red Claws of the NBA Development League…Shot .392 (74-189) from three-point range and
.888 (159-179) from the free throw line.

Scored his first NBA points on Apr. 6 vs. Brooklyn…Made his NBA debut on Apr. 4 @ Cleveland, recording one
rebound in four minutes of action.

Named a 2016-17 NBA Development League All-Star.

Ranked sixth in the D-League in minutes played and 20 th in assists.

Not drafted by an NBA franchise, played four seasons at Georgia Tech from 2012-16…Appeared in 130 career games
(129 starts) with the Yellow Jackets, averaging 13.3 ppg., 4.5 rpg. and 2.2 apg. in 30.9 minpg.

Named Second Team All-ACC by the coaches and Third Team All-ACC by the media as a senior in 2015-16.
2016-17 SEASON HIGHS – GEORGES-HUNT (*=career-high; #=tied career-high)
POINTS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
STEALS
BLOCKS
MINUTES
8*
7*
2*
1*
N/A
20*
Apr. 6 vs. BRK
Apr. 6 vs. BRK
Apr. 10 @ CHI
Apr. 6 vs. BRK
Apr. 6 vs. BRK
#00 Aaron Gordon (F, 6-9, 220, Arizona, NBA Exp. 3 years)
Noting Gordon:
2016-17: Averaged 12.7 ppg., 5.1 rpg. and 1.9 apg. in 28.7 minpg. (80 games)…Made 72 starts – Averaged 13.2 ppg., 5.2
rpg. and 2.0 apg. in 29.3 minpg.

Led (or tied) the team in scoring 12 times, in rebounding eight times and in assists three times.

Scored in double figures 49 times, 20+ points 12 times and 30+ points four times, including a career-high 33 points on
Dec. 14 vs. L.A. Clippers.

Recorded seven double-doubles.

Had 10+ rebounds seven times, including a career-high-tying 16 rebounds on Mar. 31 @ Boston.

Dished out career-high seven assists on Jan. 6 vs. Houston.

Recorded at least one steal 42 times and two-or-more steals 18 times, including a season-high four steals on Mar. 29
vs. Oklahoma City.

Recorded at least one blocked shot 32 times and two-or-more blocks six times, including a career-high-tying four
blocks on Mar. 17 @ Phoenix.

Logged a career-high 41 minutes played on Mar. 29 vs. Oklahoma City.

Missed two games (Feb. 9-11) due to a bone bruise in his right foot.
2016-17 SEASON HIGHS – GORDON (*=career-high; #=tied career-high)
POINTS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
STEALS
BLOCKS
MINUTES
33*
16#
7*
4
4#
41*
Dec. 14 vs. LAC
Mar. 31 @ BOS
Jan. 6 vs. HOU
Mar. 29 vs. OKC
Mar. 17 @ PHO
Mar. 29 vs. OKC
#34 Jeff Green (F, 6-9, 235, Georgetown, NBA Exp. 9 years)
Noting Green:
2016-17: Averaged 9.2 ppg., 3.1 rpg. and 1.2 apg. in 22.2 minpg. (69 games)…Shot .863 (145-168) from the free throw
line…Made 11 starts – Averaged 7.4 ppg., 3.2 rpg. and 1.5 apg. in 26.4 minpg.

Ranked 21st in the NBA in free throw percentage.

Led (or tied) the team in scoring twice, in rebounding once and in assists once.

Scored in double figures 35 times and had 20+ points once, including a season-high 20 points on Dec. 6 @
Washington.

Pulled down a season-high 10 rebounds on Oct. 29 @ Cleveland.

Recorded one double-double.

Recorded at least one steal 29 times and two-or-more steals six times, including a season-high three steals on Dec. 22
@ New York and Mar. 13 @ Sacramento.

Recorded at least one blocked shot 11 times and two-or-more blocks twice.

Missed 13 games overall: Missed nine games (Nov. 27, Mar. 29-Apr. 12) due to a sore low back, missed one game
(Feb. 7) due to personal reasons and missed three games (Mar. 22-27) due to low back spasms.
2016-17 SEASON HIGHS – GREEN (*=career-high; #=tied career-high)
POINTS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
STEALS
BLOCKS
MINUTES
20
10
4 (4)
3 (2)
2 (2)
35
Dec. 6 @ WAS
Oct. 29 @ CLE
Feb. 23 vs. POR
Mar. 13 @ SAC
Mar. 1 vs. NY
Feb. 15 vs. SAN
#8 Mario Hezonja (G-F, 6-8, 218, Croatia, NBA Exp. 2 years)
Noting Hezonja:
2016-17: Averaged 4.9 ppg., 2.2 rpg. and 1.0 apg. in 14.8 minpg. (65 games)…Made two starts – Averaged 5.0 ppg., 5.0
rpg., 2.5 apg. and 1.00 stlpg. in 26.5 minpg.

Scored in double figures nine times, including a season-high 13 points on Oct. 28 @ Detroit and Apr. 4 @ Cleveland.

Pulled down a career-high 11 rebounds on Apr. 12 vs. Detroit.

Recorded at least one steal 23 times and two-or-more steals seven times.

Recorded at least one blocked shot 13 times and two-or-more blocks once - a career-high three blocked shots on Apr.
6 vs. Brooklyn.

DNP-CD 17 times (Nov. 11-13, 16-21, 27, Dec. 1, 4-6, 14-16, 20, Jan. 6, 29-Feb. 3).
2016-17 SEASON HIGHS – HEZONJA (*=career-high; #=tied career-high)
POINTS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
STEALS
BLOCKS
MINUTES
13 (2)
11*
6
2 (7)
3*
35
Apr. 4 @ CLE
Apr. 12 vs. DET
Mar. 24 vs. DET
Apr. 12 vs. DET
Apr. 6 vs. BRK
Feb. 11 @ DAL
#20 Jodie Meeks (G, 6-4, 210, Kentucky, NBA Exp. 8 years)
Noting Meeks:
2016-17: Averaged 9.1 ppg., 2.1 rpg. and 1.3 apg. in 20.5 minpg. (36 games)…Shot .409 (56-137) from three-point range
and .878 (65-74) from the free throw line…Made ten starts – Averaged 12.3 ppg., 2.9 rpg., 1.9 apg. and 1.10 stlpg. in 28.2
minpg.

Led (or tied) the team in scoring once.

Scored in double figures 18 times and 20+ points three times, including a season-high 23 points on Jan. 2 @ New
York.

Recorded at least one steal 17 times and two-or-more steals 11 times, including a season-high five steals on Jan. 11
@ L.A. Clippers.

Missed 46 games overall…Sat out 19 games (Oct. 26-Dec. 1) due to recovery from a fractured fifth metatarsal in his
right foot…Missed one game (Dec. 22) due to personal reasons…Missed two games (Jan. 20-22) due to a sprained
right thumb…Underwent surgery to repair ligament damage to right thumb on Jan. 24…Missed 24 games (Jan. 24-Mar.
17) to right thumb repair.
2016-17 SEASON HIGHS – MEEKS (*=career-high; #=tied career-high)
POINTS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
STEALS
BLOCKS
MINUTES
23
6
6
5
1 (4)#
38
Jan. 2 @ NY
Apr. 4 @ CLE
Jan. 14 @ UTA
Jan. 11 @ LAC
Apr. 1 @ BRK
Jan. 14 @ UTA
#4 Elfrid Payton (G, 6-4, 185, Louisiana-Lafayette, NBA Exp. 3 years)
Noting Payton:
2016-17: Averaged 12.8 ppg., a team-high 6.5 apg., 4.7 rpg. and 1.07 stlpg. in 29.4 minpg.…Had an assists-to-turnover
ratio of 2.97 (529/178)…Made 58 starts – Averaged 13.1 ppg., 6.8 apg., 5.4 rpg. and 1.16 stlpg. in 30.2 minpg.

Ranked tenth in the NBA in assists-to-turnover ratio and 14 th in assists.

Led (or tied) the team in scoring 13 times, in rebounding six times and in assists a team-high 55 times.

Scored in double figures 58 times and had 20+ points 16 times, including a career-high 28 points on Jan. 14 @ Utah.

Recorded his 2,000th career NBA point on Jan. 14 @ Utah.

Tallied five triple-doubles: Had 16 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists on Mar. 6 vs. New York, becoming the
franchise’s all-time leader in triple-doubles (4)…Recorded 22 points, a career-high 14 rebounds and 14 assists on Mar.
8 vs. Chicago…Second time in team history that a player has had consecutive triple-doubles (also Payton, Mar. 18-20,
2015)…Notched 13 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds on Mar. 13 @ Sacramento…Became the first player in Magic
history with three triple-doubles in the same season…Had 14 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists on Mar. 24 vs.
Detroit…Tallied 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists on Apr. 1 @ Brooklyn.

Dished out 10+ assists 18 times, including a career-high 15 assists on Mar. 31 @ Boston.

Moved into eighth place on the Magic’s all-time assists list on Nov. 13 @ Oklahoma City, passing Brian Shaw
(1,061)…Passed Dennis Scott (1,034) for ninth place on Nov. 3 vs. Sacramento.

Recorded 18 double-doubles (11, points-assists; two, points-rebounds; five, triple-double).

Had 10+ rebounds eight times, including a career-high 14 rebounds on Mar. 8 vs. Chicago.

Recorded at least one steal 53 times and two-or-more steals 25 times, including a season-high three steals 11 times,
the last on Mar. 20 vs. Philadelphia.

Recorded at least one blocked shot 32 times and two-or-more blocked shots seven times, including a career-high three
blocks on Dec. 6 @ Washington.

Appeared in his 200th career NBA game on Jan. 20 vs. Milwaukee.
2016-17 SEASON HIGHS – PAYTON (*=career-high; #=tied career-high)
POINTS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
STEALS
BLOCKS
MINUTES
28*
14*
15*
3 (10)
3*
39 (2)
Jan. 14 @ UTA
Mar. 8 vs. CHI
Mar. 31 @ BOS
Mar. 17 @ PHO
Dec. 6 @ WAS
Jan. 22 vs. GS
#31 Terrence Ross (G-F, 6-7, 206, Washington, NBA Exp. 5 years)
Noting Ross:
2016-17: Averaged 11.0 ppg., 2.6 rpg., 1.1 apg. and 1.12 stlpg. in 25.1 minpg. with both Orlando and Toronto (78
games)…Shot .363 (142-391) from three-point range and .829 (64-77) from the free throw line…Averaged 12.5 ppg., 2.8
rpg., 1.8 apg. and 1.42 stlpg. in 31.2 minpg. with Orlando (24 games-24 starts)…Averaged 10.4 ppg. and 2.6 rpg. in 22.3
minpg. with Toronto (54 games).

Ranked eighth in the NBA in steals-to-turnover ratio (1.28, 87/68).

Acquired from Toronto along with a 2017 first round draft pick in exchange for Serge Ibaka on Feb. 14.

Led (or tied) the Magic in scoring five times…Led (or tied) the Raptors in rebounding twice.

Scored in double figures 42 times (15 times with Orlando) and had 20+ points nine times (four times with Orlando),
including a season-high 29 points on Apr. 8 vs. Indiana.

Hit go-ahead jumper with 34.7 seconds left in overtime on Mar. 20 vs. Philadelphia.

Recorded at least one steal 52 times (18 times with Orlando) and two-or-more steals 26 times (12 times with Orlando),
including a career-high-tying four steals three times, the last on Mar. 27 @ Toronto.

Recorded at least one blocked shot 25 times (nine times with Orlando) and two-or-more blocked shots seven times
(three times with Orlando), including a career-high four blocks on Dec. 5 vs. Cleveland.

Logged a career-high 45 minutes played on Mar. 29 vs. Oklahoma City.

Missed one game (Nov. 9) due to a sprained right index finger.
2016-17 SEASON HIGHS – ROSS (*=career-high; #=tied career-high)
POINTS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
STEALS
BLOCKS
MINUTES
29
7
5
4 (3)#
4*
45*
Apr. 8 vs. IND
Dec. 28 @ GS
Mar. 3 vs. MIA
Mar. 27 @ TOR
Dec. 5 vs. CLE
Mar. 29 vs. OKC
#3 Damjan Rudež (F, 6-10, 228, Croatia, NBA Exp. 3 years)
Noting Rudež:
2016-17: Averaged 1.8 ppg. in 7.0 minpg. (45 games)

Led (or tied) the team in scoring once.

Scored in double figures twice, including a season-high 14 points on Jan. 27 @ Boston.

Recorded at least one steal ten times and two-or-more steals twice.

Missed one game (Jan. 1) due to a strained right calf.

DNP-CD 36 times (Oct. 26-Nov. 5, 25-27, Dec. 1, 4-6, 16, 20, Jan. 2, 6, 11-14, Feb. 1-3, 9, 13, 23, Mar. 1-5, 8, 13, 1722, 29-Apr. 1, 6).
2016-17 SEASON HIGHS – RUDEŽ (*=career-high; #=tied career-high)
POINTS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
STEALS
BLOCKS
MINUTES
14
3#
4
2 (2)#
1#
24
Jan. 27 @ BOS
Nov. 16 vs. NO
Dec. 13 @ ATL
Jan. 27 @ BOS
Jan. 27 @ BOS
Jan. 27 @ BOS
#9 Nikola Vučević (C, 7-0, 260, USC, NBA Exp. 6 years)
Noting Vučević:
2016-17: Averaged 14.6 ppg., a team-high 10.4 rpg., 2.8 apg. and 1.01 stlpg. in 28.8 minpg. (75 games)…Shot .468 (4831,031) from the floor…Made 55 starts – Averaged 14.7 ppg., 10.8 rpg., 2.7 apg. and 1.04 stlpg. in 29.1 minpg.

Tied for 11th in the NBA in rebounding, ranked 15th in double-doubles and tied for 33rd in blocked shots (0.99 blkpg.).

Led (or tied) the team in scoring 19 times, in rebounding a team-best 45 times and in assists ten times.

Scored in double figures 62 times, 20+ points 16 times and 30+ points once, including a season-high 30 points on Jan.
13 @ Portland.

Moved into tenth place on the Magic’s all-time scoring list on Jan. 16 @ Denver, passing Scott Skiles (4,966
points)…Moved into ninth place on the Magic’s all-time field goals made list on Nov. 21 @ Milwaukee, passing Darrell
Armstrong (2,044), then moved into eighth place on Apr. 1 @ Brooklyn, passing Dennis Scott (2,421)…Moved into
tenth place on the Magic’s all-time field goal attempts list on Nov. 11 vs. Utah, passing Horace Grant (3,932).

Had 10+ rebounds 45 times, including a season-high 19 rebounds on Feb. 7 @ Houston.

Moved into second place on the Magic’s all-time rebounding list on Apr. 10 @ Chicago, passing Shaquille O’Neal
(3,691)…Moved into third place on the Magic’s all-time rebounding list on Apr. 6 vs. Brooklyn, passing Nick Anderson
(3,667)…Moved into fourth place on the Magic’s all-time rebounding list on Jan. 24 vs. Chicago, passing Horace Grant
(3,353)…Pulled down 1,000th offensive rebound as a member of the Magic on Mar. 3 vs. Miami.

Recorded a team-high 38 double-doubles.

Dished out a career-high eight assists on Mar. 22 vs. Charlotte.

Recorded at least one steal 48 times and two-or-more steals 21 times, including a season-high three steals seven
times, last on Apr. 8 vs. Indiana.

Recorded at least one blocked shot 46 times and two-or-more blocks 19 times, including a season-high four blocks on
Jan. 29 @ Toronto.

Moved into sixth place on the Magic’s all-time blocked shots list on Jan. 29 @ Toronto, passing Tracy McGrady (292).

Missed seven games due to injury: missed three games (Dec. 10-14) due to a sore low back and four games (Mar. 510) due to a sore right Achilles.
2016-17 SEASON HIGHS – VUČEVIĆ (*=career-high; #=tied career-high)
POINTS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
STEALS
BLOCKS
MINUTES
30
19
8*
3 (7)
4
40
Jan. 13 @ POR
Feb. 7 @ HOU
Mar. 22 vs. CHA
Apr. 8 vs. IND
Jan. 29 @ TOR
Dec. 20 @ MIA
#32 C.J. Watson (G, 6-2, 175, Tennessee, NBA Exp. 10 years)
Noting Watson:
2016-17: Averaged 4.5 ppg., 1.8 apg. and 1.4 rpg. in 16.3 minpg. (62 games)…Made nine starts – Averaged 10.2 ppg., 2.6
apg., 2.0 rpg. and 1.22 stlpg. in 28.1 minpg.

Led (or tied) the team in assists four times.

Scored in double figures seven times, including a season-high 18 points on Jan. 30 @ Minnesota and Feb. 3 vs.
Toronto.

Recorded at least one steal 30 times and two-or-more steals 12 times.

Missed three games (Feb. 23-Mar. 1) due to a sore right Achilles.

DNP-CD 16 times (Oct. 26, 29, Nov. 25, Dec. 4-6, 10-16, 20, Jan. 6, 13, Mar. 29, Apr. 1, 6, 10).

On the Inactive List once (Apr. 12).
2016-17 SEASON HIGHS – WATSON (*=career-high; #=tied career-high)
POINTS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
STEALS
BLOCKS
MINUTES
18 (2)
6
6 (2)
2 (12)
1 (2)
36
Feb. 3 vs. TOR
Jan. 20 vs. MIL
Apr. 4 @ CLE
Mar. 24 vs. DET
Mar. 8 vs. CHI
Jan. 22 vs. GS
#33 Stephen Zimmerman (C, 7-0, 240, UNLV, NBA Exp. 1 year)
Noting Zimmerman:
2016-17: Averaged 1.2 ppg. and 1.8 rpg. in 5.7 minpg. (19 games)

Scored a career-high six points on Dec. 28 vs. Charlotte and Mar. 10 @ Charlotte…Scored first NBA points on Nov. 9
vs. Minnesota.

Made NBA regular season debut on Oct. 28 @ Detroit, recording four rebounds and one assist in eight minutes.

DNP-CD 18 times (Nov. 1, 5, 13, 16, 21, 25-27, Dec. 14, Feb. 13, 23, Mar. 1-3, 6, 13, 17, 22, 29-Apr. 1).

On the Inactive List 44 times (Oct. 26, 29, Nov. 3, 7, 11, 14, 19, 23, 29-Dec. 9, 16-20, Jan. 1-Feb. 11, Mar. 20, Apr. 4,
8-10).

Assigned to Erie of the NBA Development League on Nov. 28…Recalled on Dec. 10…Assigned to Erie on Dec.
15…Recalled on Dec. 19…Assigned to Erie of the NBA Development League on Dec. 31…Recalled on Feb.
13…Played and started in 21 games with the BayHawks, averaging 13.4 ppg., 8.9 rpg., 1.5 apg., 1.29 blkpg. and 1.24
stlpg. in 29.9 minpg. (281 pts., 187 rebs., 31 asts., 27 blks., 26 stls., 627 mins.).
2016-17 SEASON HIGHS – ZIMMERMAN (*=career-high; #=tied career-high)
POINTS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
STEALS
BLOCKS
MINUTES
6 (2)*
5*
1 (4)*
1 (2)*
2*
18*
Mar. 10 @ CHA
Mar. 16 @ GS
Apr. 6 vs. BRK
Mar. 8 vs. CHI
Mar. 24 vs. DET
Mar. 10 @ CHA
2016-17 ORLANDO MAGIC ROSTER
(as of April 3, 2017)
NO.
NAME
POS
HT
WT
BIRTHDATE
PRIOR TO NBA/COUNTRY
14
11
10
29
13
00
34
8
20
4
31
3
9
32
33
D.J. Augustin
Bismack Biyombo
Evan Fournier
Patricio Garino
Marcus Georges-Hunt
Aaron Gordon
Jeff Green
Mario Hezonja
Jodie Meeks
Elfrid Payton
Terrence Ross
Damjan Rudež
Nikola Vučević
C.J. Watson
Stephen Zimmerman
G
C
G-F
G-F
G-F
F
F
G-F
G
G
G-F
F
C
G
C
6-0
6-9
6-7
6-6
6-6
6-9
6-9
6-8
6-4
6-4
6-7
6-10
7-0
6-2
7-0
183
255
205
203
220
220
235
218
210
185
206
228
260
175
240
11-10-87
8-28-92
10-29-92
5-17-93
3-28-94
9-16-95
8-28-86
2-25-95
8-21-87
2-22-94
2-5-91
6-17-86
10-24-90
4-17-84
9-9-96
Texas/USA
YRS.PRO
9
6
Union Poitiers/France
5
George Washington/Argentina 1
Georgia Tech/USA
1
Arizona/USA
3
Georgetown/USA
9
FC Barcelona/Croatia
2
Kentucky/USA
8
Louisiana-Lafayette/USA 3
Washington/USA
5
CAI Zaragoza/Croatia
3
USC/Montenegro
6
Tennessee/USA
10
UNLV/USA
1
Fuenlabrada/Dem. Republic of Congo
STAFF
Head Coach: Frank Vogel (Kentucky)
Assistant Coaches: Chad Forcier (Seattle Pacific), Corliss Williamson (Arkansas), David Adelman (Portland State)
Assistant Coach/Player Development: Jay Hernandez (Hofstra)
Athletic Trainer: Keon Weise (Maryland)
Strength and Conditioning Coach: Bill Burgos (Austin Peay State)
Director of Rehabilitation/Assistant Athletic Trainer: Ron Weathers (Temple)
HOW THEY WERE BUILT
NBA Draft (3):
Aaron Gordon
Mario Hezonja
Stephen Zimmerman
Trades (5):
Evan Fournier
Jodie Meeks
Elfrid Payton
First round, fourth pick overall in 2014
First round, fifth pick overall in 2015
Second round, 41st pick overall in 2016
Terrence Ross
Nikola Vučević
From Denver along with the draft rights to Devyn Marble in exchange for Arron Afflalo on Jun. 26, 2014
From Detroit in exchange for a future conditional second round draft pick on Jun. 29, 2016
From Philadelphia in exchange for draft rights to Dario Saric, a future first round draft pick and a future second
round draft pick on Jun. 26, 2014
From Toronto along with a 2017 first round draft pick in exchange for Serge Ibaka on Feb. 14, 2017
From Philadelphia as part of a four team, 12-player deal on Aug. 10, 2012
Free Agency (7):
D.J. Augustin
Bismack Biyombo
Patricio Garino
Marcus Georges-Hunt
Jeff Green
Damjan Rudež
C.J. Watson
Originally signed on Jul. 7, 2016
Originally signed on Jul. 7, 2016
Originally signed on Apr. 3, 2017
Originally signed on Apr. 3, 2017
Originally signed on Jul. 7, 2016
Originally signed on Sep. 8, 2016
Originally signed on Jul. 9, 2015
MEET THE MAGIC
D.J. AUGUSTIN – Twitter: None
Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, he was nicknamed “D.J.” at birth, short for Darryl Jr. He spent his first
three years of high school at Brother Martin in New Orleans, but was relocated to the Houston area during
Hurricane Katrina, where he played his senior season at Hightower High School (received high school diploma from
Brother Martin). He also plays the drums. Meet D.J. Augustin.
BISMACK BIYOMBO – Twitter: @bismackbiyombo
Born in Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of Congo, he was raised with his six siblings; brothers Billy, Biska
and Bikim and sisters Bimeline, Bikelene and Bimela. He is well-traveled and speaks five languages (English,
Spanish, French, Swahili and Lingala). His hobbies include reading and meditation, as well as watching his favorite
TV shows Entourage, Prison Break and Power. Tennis, soccer and track and field are his favorite sports outside of
basketball. “If I wasn’t a professional basketball player, I would be a businessman,” he says. Meet Bismack
Biyombo.
EVAN FOURNIER – Twitter: @EvanFourmizz
He was born in Saint-Maurice, France and turned pro at the age of 16. He wore #94 as a member of the Denver
Nuggets to represent the country code of where he is from in France. He is a big fan of the TV series Game of
Thrones and has a dog named Simba. Meet Evan Fournier.
PATRICIO GARINO – Twitter: @patitogarino
Born in Mar del Plata, Argentina, he becomes the first Magic player ever to wear #29. He was a member of
Argentina’s Men’s National Team during the 2015 FIBA America’s Championship and the 2016 Summer Olympics
in Rio. Meet Patricio Garino.
MARCUS GEORGES-HUNT – Twitter: @GTMGH3
He was born in Miami, Florida. He was named Second Team All-ACC by the coaches and Third Team All-ACC by
the media as a senior in 2015-16. He was also named a NBA Development League All-Star in 2016-17. Meet
Marcus Georges-Hunt.
AARON GORDON – Twitter: @Double0AG
Born in San Jose, California into an athletic family, his father, Eddy, played college basketball at San Diego State
and signed as a free agent with the NFL’s New England Patriots as a tight end. His sister, Elisabeth, played
collegiate basketball at Harvard and his older brother, Drew, played collegiately at New Mexico and UCLA, later
professionally in both Turkey and Italy in 2013-14, as well as in the NBA Summer League with Dallas, Sacramento
and Utah. He was the fourth two-time California Mr. Basketball selection since 1979 and led Archbishop Mitty High
School to consecutive state titles in 2011 and 2012. A fan of the San Jose Sharks, his favorite movie is Space Jam.
In his free time, he enjoys playing golf, cooking and reading. Meet Aaron Gordon.
JEFF GREEN – Twitter: @unclejeffgreen
Born in Cheverly, Maryland, he attended Northwestern High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. During the 2006-07
season at Georgetown, he won Big East Player of the Year and led the Hoyas to their first NCAA Final Four since
1985. At age 26, he missed the entire 2011-12 NBA season recovering from heart surgery to repair an aortic
aneurysm. The following season, he played in 81 games, averaging 12.8 ppg. with the Boston Celtics. Meet Jeff
Green.
MARIO HEZONJA – Twitter: None
Born in Dubrovnik, Croatia, he played in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. He was promoted to the club Levin in his
native Croatia when he was 12 years old. He enjoys watching Family Guy and the Bourne movie series. Meet
Mario Hezonja.
JODIE MEEKS – Twitter: @jmeeks20
Born in Norcross, Georgia, he attended Norcross High School, which he led to its first AAAAA state title, scoring 32
points in the championship game. Growing up, his favorite players to watch were Rip Hamilton and Michael Jordan
and he wears #20 to honor Ray Allen. His favorite food is Mexican and his favorite movie is Law Abiding Citizen. In
his free time, he enjoys playing golf and piano. Meet Jodie Meeks.
ELFRID PAYTON – Twitter: @elfrid
He is just the third player in Louisiana-Lafayette history to be drafted in the first round of the NBA Draft (Andrew
Toney, eighth pick, 1980; Kevin Brooks, 18th pick, 1991). His father, Elfrid, Sr., was a Hall of Fame defensive end
for the Baltimore Stallions of the Canadian Football League and he is the second of six children, having five sisters.
He enjoys comedy movies, his favorite vacation spot is Brazil and he is a fan of the New Orleans Saints. Meet
Elfrid Payton.
TERRENCE ROSS – Twitter: @TFlight31
Was named the Oregon 5A Player of the Year as a sophomore in 2008 after leading Jefferson High School to the
state championship. His high school teammate was 2012 first round draft pick and current New Orleans Pelicans
forward Terrence Jones. While in Toronto, he sponsored a ticket program with LAMP Community Health Centre
youth basketball programs. Meet Terrence Ross.
DAMJAN RUDEŽ – Twitter: @Damjan_Rudez
Born in Zagreb, Croatia, he was a member of the Croatian Senior National Team from 2008-16, competing in
several major international events. Among those, he participated in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, helping
Croatia place sixth. Meet Damjan Rudež.
NIKOLA VUČEVIĆ – Twitter: @NikolaVucevic
His mother and father both were professional basketball players. He was raised in Belgium, his family moved to
Montenegro when he was a teenager, and he attended a year of prep school at Stoneridge Prep in Simi Valley, CA
prior to enrolling at USC. He’s a Philadelphia Eagles fan and Lord of the Rings is one of his favorite movies. He
holds the franchise record for most rebounds in a game with 29 on Dec. 31, 2012 against Miami. Meet Nikola
Vučević.
C.J. WATSON – Twitter: @Quietstorm_32
Born in Las Vegas, Nevada and attended Bishop Gorman High School. He was the third leading scorer in the DLeague when he became the 100th player to be called up by a NBA team in 2007. He has a charity named the
Quiet Storm Foundation. He is a collector of basketball cards and sneakers. Meet C.J. Watson.
STEPHEN ZIMMERMAN – Twitter: @BIGG_ZIMM
Born in Hendersonville, Tennessee and attended Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, the same high school
as teammate C.J. Watson. A five-star recruit, he played in the McDonald's All-American game in Chicago, as well
as the Jordan Brand Classic in Brooklyn. His favorite musical artist is Usher and his favorite TV shows are
Community and The Flash. Meet Stephen Zimmerman.