Magic Acquire Arroyo & Milicic from Detroit

Darko Milicic

Orlando, FL – The Orlando Magic have acquired guard Carlos Arroyo and forward-center Darko Milicic (MILL-a-chich) from Detroit in exchange for center Kelvin Cato and a future protected first round draft pick, Assistant General Manager Otis Smith announced tonight. In addition, the Magic have waived forward Terence Morris.

TRADE AUDIO

Assistant General Manager Otis Smith & Head Coach Brian Hill
Magic Forward Dwight Howard

“This deal allows us the opportunity to pick up a young, big man in Darko (Milicic) and a true point guard in Carlos (Arroyo),” said Smith. “We look forward to their contributions to our ball club and wish Kelvin all the best.”

Arroyo (6’2”, 202, 7/30/79) has appeared in 50 games this season with Detroit, averaging 3.2 ppg., 3.1 apg. and 1.4 rpg. in 12.0 minpg. He has led (or tied) the team in assists seven times, including a season-high nine assists on Jan. 18 @ Atlanta. Arroyo ranks fifth in the NBA in assists-to-turnover ratio (3.44, 155-45).

Not drafted by an NBA franchise, Arroyo has appeared in 272 career NBA regular season games with Toronto, Denver, Utah and Detroit, averaging 6.4 ppg., 3.4 apg. and 1.6 rpg. in 17.3 minpg. He has also appeared in 22 playoff outings, averaging 2.2 ppg. and 2.0 rpg. in 8.0 minpg. Arroyo became the fifth player from Puerto Rico to play in the NBA and is a member of the Puerto Rican National Team.

Carlos Arroyo

Milicic (7’0”, 250, 6/20/85) has played in 25 games this season with the Pistons, averaging 1.5 ppg. and 1.1 rpg. in 5.6 minpg. He was originally selected by Detroit during the first round (second overall) of the 2003 NBA Draft. Milicic has played in 96 career NBA regular season games, all with the Pistons, averaging 1.6 ppg. and 1.2 rpg. in 5.8 minpg.

“This gives us the opportunity to acquire a seven-footer with a high skill level,” said Magic Head Coach Brian Hill. “We feel that he will be a nice complement playing alongside Dwight Howard. In Carlos, we get a true point guard that has played on very good teams. With our current injury situation, we felt this addressed one of our needs.”

Cato has played in 23 games this season for Orlando, averaging 3.8 ppg. and 2.7 rpg. in 13.0 minpg. He has has appeared in 519 career NBA regular season games with Portland, Houston and Orlando, averaging 5.6 ppg., 5.5 rpg. and 1.30 blkpg. in 20.2 minpg.

Morris has appeared in 22 outings this season with the Magic, averaging 1.6 ppg. and 1.7 rpg. in 8.8 minpg. He was signed as a free agent on Sep. 28.

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CARLOS ARROYO

Position: G Born: Jul 30, 1979 Height: 6-2 / 1,88 Weight: 202 lbs. / 91,6 kg. From : Florida International

Season Statistics & Notes Game-by-game stats Bio

CARLOS ARROYO - CAREER AVERAGES
YEAR	TEAM	G	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	OFF	DEF	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TO	PF	PPG
01-02	TOR	17	0	5.6	.448	.000	.667	.2	.5	.7	1.2	.35	.00	.71	.70	1.8
01-02	DEN	20	1	13.8	.439	.000	.750	.5	1.0	1.4	2.5	.25	.05	.55	.90	4.1
01-02	--	37	1	10.0	.441	.000	.722	.3	.8	1.1	1.9	.30	.03	.62	.80	3.0
02-03	UTA	44	0	6.5	.459	.429	.818	.3	.3	.6	1.2	.27	.02	.68	.60	2.8
03-04	UTA	71	71	28.3	.441	.325	.804	.6	2.0	2.6	5.0	.89	.07	2.20	2.30	12.6
04-05	UTA	30	16	24.7	.401	.389	.841	.4	1.2	1.5	5.1	.67	.10	1.83	2.20	8.2
04-05	DET	40	0	17.7	.376	.083	.767	.4	1.1	1.5	3.2	.60	.03	1.30	1.90	5.4
04-05	--	70	16	20.7	.389	.267	.799	.4	1.1	1.5	4.0	.63	.06	1.53	2.00	6.6
05-06	DET	50	0	12.0	.363	.333	.724	.5	.9	1.4	3.1	.38	.06	.90	1.50	3.2
Career		272	88	17.3	.421	.315	.790	.4	1.1	1.6	3.4	.55	.00	1.33	1.60	6.4
Playoff		22	0	8.0	.352	.000	.688	.1	.4	.5	2.0	.18	.09	.45	1.00	2.2

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DARKO MILICIC

Position: F-C Born: Jun 20, 1985 Height: 7-0 / 2,13 Weight: 245 lbs. / 111,1 kg. From : Serbia & Montenegro

Season Statistics & Notes Game-by-game stats Bio

DARKO MILICIC - CAREER AVERAGES
YEAR	TEAM	G	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	OFF	DEF	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TO	PF	PPG
03-04	DET	34	0	4.7	.262	.000	.583	.3	.9	1.3	.2	.21	.44	.38	1.00	1.4
04-05	DET	37	2	6.9	.329	.000	.708	.1	1.1	1.2	.2	.05	.46	.43	.80	1.8
05-06	DET	25	0	5.6	.515	.000	.375	.4	.7	1.1	.4	.12	.60	.60	1.00	1.5
Career		96	2	5.8	.339	.000	.607	.3	.9	1.2	.2	.13	.40	.46	.90	1.6
Playoff		17	0	2.1	.182	.000	.400	.1	.3	.4	.1	.06	.06	.24	.20	.4