February 24, 2005

ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic announced this morning that they have waived G-F Anfernee Hardaway. The team have also resigned Charles "Bo" Outlaw.

Hardaway was acquired on Wednesday, along with forward Trevor Ariza, from the New York Knicks in exchange for guard Steve Francis.

Hardaway (6’7”, 220, 7/18/71) had appeared in only four games this season for the Knicks, averaging 2.5 ppg., 2.5 rpg. and 2.0 apg. in 18.0 minpg. He has appeared in 688 career NBA regular season games with Orlando, Phoenix and New York, averaging 15.4 ppg., 5.1 apg., 4.5 rpg. and 1.61 stlpg. in 34.0 minpg. Hardaway spent his first six seasons with the Magic, appearing in 369 games and averaging 19.0 ppg., 6.3 apg., 4.7 rpg. and 1.95 stlpg. in 37.2 minpg. from 1993-99.

Outlaw was waived by the Magic on Wednesday when Ariza and Hardaway were acquired. Per team policy, terms of the deal are not disclosed. Outlaw will be available for tonight’s game vs. Seattle (7 p.m. ET tip-off).

Outlaw has appeared in 14 games this season for the Magic, averaging 1.6 ppg. and 2.4 rpg. in 11.8 minpg. He originally signed as a free agent on Sep. 29, then was waived on Feb. 22.