The Orlando Magic have signed free agent forward-center Simi Shittu.
Also today, Orlando waived guard Drake Jeffries, who did not appear in any preseason games for the Magic.
Shittu (6’10”, 240, 11/7/99) played in 16 games last season Israel with Ironi Ness Ziona of the Israeli Basketball Premier League, averaging 7.0 ppg. and 4.9 rpg. in 17.2 minpg.
Shittu has appeared in 53 career NBA G League games (28 starts) with Windy City and Westchester, averaging 12.8 ppg., 7.3 rpg. and 1.3 apg. in 21.8 minpg., while shooting .566 (282-498) from the field.
A native of Burlington, Ontario, Canada, Shittu appeared in 32 games (31 starts) during his freshman season at Vanderbilt University (2018-19), averaging 10.9 ppg., 6.7 rpg. and 1.8 apg. in 26.7 minpg., before declaring for the NBA Draft. He attended the Vermont Academy in Rockingham, Vermont, where he was named a 2018 McDonald’s All-American.
Shittu will wear #15 with the Orlando Magic.
Orlando’s roster stands at 20 players
