OCTOBER 12: The signing is official, the Magic announced (via Twitter). The team waived Drake Jeffries to create room on the roster for Shittu, per NBA.com’s transaction log.
AUGUST 9: The Magic are set to sign free agent power forward Simisola Shittu, his agent Daniel Hazan informs Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports (Twitter link).
Given that Orlando has 15 players on guaranteed deals for its full roster and both its two-way slots are occupied, the agreement seems likely to be an Exhibit 10 training camp contract.
Shittu, still just 22, went undrafted out of Vanderbilt in 2019, then joined the Bulls’ NBAGL affiliate, the Windy City Bulls, for the 2019/20 season. He linked up with the Knicks’ G League affiliate, the Westchester Knicks, during the team’s abbreviated ’20/21 season.
Shittu then set his sights internationally for the 2021/22 season, joining Israeli club Ironi Ness Ziona. During 15 contests for Ironi Ness Ziona, he sported averages of 7.1 PPG on 50.6% shooting, 4.9 RPG, 0.9 APG and 0.8 SPG across 17.5 MPG.
The 6’10” big man played with the Pacers during the 2022 Summer League in Las Vegas.
That puts Magic at 21 players heading into camp. I’m guessing Jeffries or Zimpson will not become official
I’m rushing out to buy that jersey.
I’m rushing just to take a Shittu.
I’m not rushing out to buy yours
With me available for the cost of a minimum contract to NOT PLAY for the Magic the team goes out and makes a SHITTU signing !!
I Shittu not
Normally, I wouldn’t waste my time on nonsense comments like this. You’ll aren’t fans just a bunch of people that have no game and hate on young men making a come up in life doing something that they love. Are you able to sacrifice several seasons away from family and friends for something you love? I doubt it, you would rather judge someone by their name, which shows that you have little experience of culture and life. Big up Simisola Shittu…may God continue to bless you.
YES, I did.
It cost me dearly: my spouse, my daughter’s love and yet I never approached HALF of a six figure annual income. While my 7 different employer’s thrived, I suffered and was treated like a piece of meat while toiling in the trenches as a peon. While the big shots got 6 figure annual bonus’ (I know because I prepared the checks) I got ZIP.
And I thought Shittu was out of luck.
Simmmiii!!! My boy!!
Magic signing scrubs and shitt