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Magic sign second-round pick Caleb Houstan
Jun 24, 2022; Orlando, Florida, USA; Orlando Magic second round draft pick Caleb Houstan speaks during a press conference at the Amway Center. Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

The Orlando Magic have signed forward Caleb Houstan, the 32nd pick of last month’s draft, the team announced.

Houstan, 19, was a five-star recruit out of high school and a projected lottery pick entering college. However, he struggled a bit in his lone season with Michigan, averaging 10.1 PPG, 4 RPG and 1.4 APG on .384/.355/.783 shooting in 34 games (32 MPG), causing his draft stock to slide.

Houstan was one of the only players to decline an invitation to this year’s draft combine, leading to speculation that he might have received a first-round promise. He wound up being the second pick of the second round instead.

The terms of Houstan’s deal were not disclosed, but if the Magic wanted to sign him to a four-year deal, they would have to use part of their mid-level exception to do so, like the Memphis Grizzlies did with Kennedy Chandler and the Oklahoma City Thunder did with Jaylin Williams.

This article first appeared on Hoops Rumors and was syndicated with permission.

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