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Magic's Terrence Ross reportedly receiving trade interest
Orlando Magic guard Terrence Ross (31) reacts on the court against the Phoenix Suns in the second half at Phoenix Suns Arena.  Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports

Several teams have been in contact with the Magic to discuss potential trades involving guard/forward Terrence Ross, according to Ian Begley of SNY.tv.

As Begley explains, rival clubs believe the Magic would be open to moving Ross, given their pivot to a full rebuild earlier the year. Ross was essentially the only high-priced Orlando veteran who stayed put at the trade deadline, as Nikola Vucevic, Aaron Gordon, and Evan Fournier were sent to new teams.

Ross, 30, established a new career high in 2020-21 by averaging 15.6 points per game in 46 contests (29.3 MPG). His three-point percentage dipped to 33.7%, but he has been a reliable outside shooter throughout his career, having converted 37.0% of his attempts prior to last season.

Ross is under contract for two more seasons. He’s owed $12.5M next season and $11.5M in 2022-23 before he becomes an unrestricted free agent in 2023.

Begley doesn’t have information on which teams, specifically, have talked to the Magic about Ross, but he speculates that the Knicks could be a fit, given their surplus of draft picks and cap room. Some of New York’s top three-point marksmen – including Reggie Bullock and Alec Burks – are free agents, so the club will certainly be in the market for shooting.

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

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