Magic Sign Malik Allen; Prepare For Camp
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September 16, 2010
Orlando, FL – The Orlando Magic will hold their 2010-11 training camp at the new Amway Center in Orlando, beginning Tuesday, September 28. In addition, the Magic have signed free agent forward Malik Allen (#35, 6-10, 255, 6/27/78). The roster currently stands at 15 players.
Last season, Allen played in 51 games with the Denver Nuggets and averaged 2.1 points and 1.6 rebounds. The former Villanova standout started his career with the Miami Heat in 2001 and played in south Florida for four seasons.
He had his best statistical season during the 2002-03 campaign when he started in 73 games for the Heat and averaged 9.6 points and 5.3 rebounds.
The nine-year pro later played with Charlotte, Chicago, New Jersey, Dallas and Milwaukee before being traded to Denver in the summer of 2009.
Practices will be held on the Magic practice court at the new Amway Center twice per day from September 28-October 3 from 9:30 a.m. until approximately noon, then and again from 4 p.m. until approximately 6 p.m. All sessions are closed to the public. Media availability will be towards the end of each workout. Head Coach Stan Van Gundy will be available after each session, while players will be available following the morning workouts only. All times and length of practices are subject to change, so please call the Communications Department to confirm daily times.
On October 4, the Magic will practice from 9:30 a.m. until approximately 11:30 a.m., then depart for their preseason opener against Houston. Orlando begins the preseason against the Rockets in Hidalgo, Texas on Tuesday, October 5 (8:30 p.m., Sun Sports). After playing at Indiana on Friday, October 8, the Magic will host their first preseason game at the new Amway Center on Sunday, October 10 against New Orleans. Tip-off is 6 p.m. The Magic open the 2010-11 regular season at home on Thursday, October 28 against the Washington Wizards. The complete schedule is available through the team’s official website: orlandomagic.com.
Orlando, FL – The Orlando Magic will hold their 2010-11 training camp at the new Amway Center in Orlando, beginning Tuesday, September 28. In addition, the Magic have signed free agent forward Malik Allen (#35, 6-10, 255, 6/27/78). The roster currently stands at 15 players.
Last season, Allen played in 51 games with the Denver Nuggets and averaged 2.1 points and 1.6 rebounds. The former Villanova standout started his career with the Miami Heat in 2001 and played in south Florida for four seasons.
He had his best statistical season during the 2002-03 campaign when he started in 73 games for the Heat and averaged 9.6 points and 5.3 rebounds.
The nine-year pro later played with Charlotte, Chicago, New Jersey, Dallas and Milwaukee before being traded to Denver in the summer of 2009.
Practices will be held on the Magic practice court at the new Amway Center twice per day from September 28-October 3 from 9:30 a.m. until approximately noon, then and again from 4 p.m. until approximately 6 p.m. All sessions are closed to the public. Media availability will be towards the end of each workout. Head Coach Stan Van Gundy will be available after each session, while players will be available following the morning workouts only. All times and length of practices are subject to change, so please call the Communications Department to confirm daily times.
On October 4, the Magic will practice from 9:30 a.m. until approximately 11:30 a.m., then depart for their preseason opener against Houston. Orlando begins the preseason against the Rockets in Hidalgo, Texas on Tuesday, October 5 (8:30 p.m., Sun Sports). After playing at Indiana on Friday, October 8, the Magic will host their first preseason game at the new Amway Center on Sunday, October 10 against New Orleans. Tip-off is 6 p.m. The Magic open the 2010-11 regular season at home on Thursday, October 28 against the Washington Wizards. The complete schedule is available through the team’s official website: orlandomagic.com.
