The Orlando Magic reportedly have agreed on a four-year deal with swingman Jason Richardson.
Yahoo! Sports reported that the deal was worth $25 million for the 30-year-old Richardson, who was acquired by the Magic from Phoenix during last season.
Richardson averaged 13.9 points and 4.0 rebounds in 55 games with Orlando last season. He averaged 19.3 points in 25 games with the Suns.
He has a career scoring average of 18.0 points in 10 seasons with Orlando, Phoenix, Charlotte and Golden State.
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