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 $12.5MM next season and $11.5MM 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.
GO KNICKS GO!
Have always thought that Terrence Ross is a great, very underrated player. Think Ross has been overshadowed by excellent teammates at times. Ross is under contract for two more years at very reasonable money. The Magic should just sit tight and keep Ross. Being in Chicago, wish the Bulls could somehow acquire Ross. Ross can only upgrade any team’s talent level.
he reminds me somewhat of Lou Williams. he can drop 50 quick from the bench if he gets hot
Agreed. Williams has had an amazing career. Been a talent for 16 seasons. Especially considering that Williams has almost always been a ‘6th man’ player. Ross is much bigger than Williams in size.
So if Lou were 5 inches taller and did all the same things he did now, you would respect him more or less than you do now? Ross being much bigger makes him what?
My point is that Ross can match up against taller players on defense. Williams and Ross play different positions. Ross is clearly a ‘2’ guard and/or swing man type whereas Williams is strictly a guard. Would rather have Ross than Williams.
I think the bigger concern is how much effort you get defensively from either player. Both can abandon effort on that end, or they can be tenacious. Getting it done isn’t all about how much reach you have.
I like Ross, but “he can drop 50 quick”???
He’s played in 607 career games.
He’s scored over 50 once.
He’s never scored in the 40’s.
He’s scored 30 or more 9 times.
In 607 career games.
Kyle Kuzma has scored 30 or more 13 times in 276 games (although in almost as many starts as Ross).
He said he could do it quick, not often. And he’s right, if you blinked you would have missed it, the time he did it. That’s quick.
Starts? Minutes per game would be more helpful
George Hill and the 28 for Ross please
No, for the NYK at least, unless the Magic are sending (vs getting) assets for him. He’s not a bad player, but he’s fully priced and an awkward fit here. NOT a consistent 3 pt shooter at all. Certainly, no better than some FAs (including our own).
Surplus of picks and cap room? Yeah, let’s look for ways to shed all that. We don’t even have sufficient picks to move up to the late lottery (if stories are to be believed), how is that a surplus?
Yeah, he only makes sense for a team that’s over the cap and is looking to improve their bench. Even then he’s only worth a second rounder. Makes zero sense for the Knicks, and would be an awful way to utilize their cap space.
Too much to pay your 8th or 9th guy. Not efficient enough to play more than 20 minutes a night on a true contender. Would have to have some picks attached.