Former Michigan State guard Jase Richardson has officially signed his rookie scale contract with the Magic, the team announced on Thursday.
Richardson had a strong freshman year for the Spartans, coming off the bench in his first 21 games before claiming a spot in the starting lineup starting in early February. In 36 total contests, he averaged 12.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.9 assists in 25.3 minutes per game, with an excellent .493/.412/.836 shooting line.
If the 19-year-old signs for 120% of the rookie scale amount, which almost all first-rounders do, he will earn approximately $2.98MM next season and a total of $15.31MM over the course of his four-year deal.
Richardson was selected 25th overall in the 2025 draft.
I’ve said the last couple of years the magic need guards. Well now they’ve got guards. Watch out for Orlando this year.