The Orlando Magic signed free agent small forward Chris Johnson, 22, waivbed by the LA Clippers. Orlando's roster now stands at 20, but must be reduced by Nov. 1, the day before the Magic open the regular season at home gainst the Denver Nuggets.ORLANDO – The Orlando Magic have signed free agent forward Chris Johnson, General Manager Rob Hennigan announced today.
Per team policy, terms of the deal with Johnson, 22, were not disclosed. He was cut last week by the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday.
The 6-foot-6, 201-pound small forward played in 138 career games during four years at the University of Dayton, averaging 10.6 ppg., 6.1 rpg. and 1.1 apg. in 24.9 minpg. He was named the 2010 NIT Most Valuable Player and was a four-time Atlantic 10 Conference honoree during his collegiate career.
With Johnson's arrival, tthe Magic roster swells to 20 players. The Magic are hoping Johnson will provide some depth during training camp with injuries to Arron Afflalo (hamstring strain), Al Harrington (knee surgery), Moe Harkless (sports hernia), Christian Eyenga (strained hamstring) and Ish Smith (shoulder surgery).
Orlando signed forward DeQuan Jones and Armon Johnson to free-agent deals the day before training camp opened. The roster must be trimmed to 15 players by Nov. 1, the day before the Magic open the regular season at home against the Denver Nuggets.
The Magic are 0-1 this preseason after an 85-80 loss to the New Orleans Hornets on Sunday in Mexico City.