As Orlando sign Chasson Randle to provide cover at the point guard position the announcement of a move can be of no surprise.
Michael Carter-Williams has since his return to the court been Orlando’s lone ball handler.
Randle could now make his debut in Wednesday’s home match-up in the Amway with the New York Knicks.
ORLANDO SIGN CHASSON RANDLE – THE DETAILS
Chasson has been signed on a two-way contract to provide much need cover at the pint guard position.
It has been announced that Randle will wear number 25 with the Orlando Magic.
To free up a roster position Orlando have needed to waive someone. Sadly, Frank Mason III is the victim of that particular axe. Mason had only signed to Orlando on February 3rd and featured in 4 games prior to getting injured.
Full details of the announcement by Dan Savage on the Orlando Magic website can be read here.
WHO IS CHASSON RANDLE
Randle went undrafted by an NBA team in 2015.
Since then he has played in 78 NBA regular season games (having two starts) with Philadelphia, New York, Washington and Golden State.
Those performances have stats per game of 5.3 points, 1.7 assists. and 1.2 rebounds in 13.9 minutes of play.
He has also appeared and started in 31 career NBA G League games with Delaware, Westchester, Capital City and Oklahoma City with much strnger stats.
Randle has also played basketball professionally in the Czech Republic, Spain and China.
A full history by Josh Cohen of Chasson Randle’s career is available on the Orlando Magic website can be read here.
Welcome to the Magic family Chasson. And finally, good luck in the future to Frank Mason.