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The Orlando Magic have signed free agent center Jason Smith, General Manager Rob Hennigan announced today.
Smith (7’0”, 245, 3/2/86) played in all 82 games last season with New York (31 starts), averaging 8.0 ppg., 4.0 rpg. and 1.7 apg. in 21.8 minpg., while shooting .830 (127-153) from the free throw line. He led (or tied) the team in scoring once, in rebounding 11 times and in assists five times. Smith scored in double figures 29 times and had 20+ points twice, including a season-high 25 points on Feb. 11 @ Orlando. He also pulled down 10+ rebounds four times and recorded three double-doubles.
Originally selected by Miami in the first round (20th overall) of the 2007 NBA Draft, Smith has appeared in 413 career NBA regular season games (96 starts) with Philadelphia, New Orleans and New York, averaging 6.4 ppg. and 3.6 rpg. in 17.7 minpg. He has also played in 12 career playoff outings, averaging 2.8 ppg. and 1.8 rpg. in 11.7 minpg.
