The Orlando Magic recently signed free agent guard Alex Morales, President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman announced.
In addition, Orlando has waived center Robert Baker II.
Morales (6’6”, 195, 11/21/97) played in 34 games (nine starts) with Osceola of the NBA G League, averaging 9.7 ppg., 5.2 rpg., 3.8 apg. and 1.26 stlpg. in 24.9 minpg., while shooting .523 (134-256) from the floor.
Undrafted by an NBA franchise, Morales has played in 64 career NBA G League games (15 starts) with Osceola (previously Lakeland) of the NBA G League, averaging 8.0 ppg., 5.2 rpg., 2.9 apg. and 1.22 stlpg. in 23.5 minpg., while shooting .509 (206-405) from the field.
Morales appeared in 74 career games (71 starts) during three seasons at Wagner College (2019-22), averaging 15.9 ppg., 6.9 rpg., 3.7 apg. and 1.51 stlpg. in 33.1 minpg. He was named the 2021-22 Northeast Conference (NEC) Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year. Morales was also the NEC Player of the Year in 2020-21. He also played one season (2018-19) at Prince George’s Community College in Maryland.
Morales will wear # 11 with the Orlando Magic.
