It has been a long and, at times, difficult journey that’s landed D.J. Augustin at the helm of the Orlando Magic as they face the Raptors in the first round of the NBA playoffs, a journey that his Toronto counterpart can appreciate. Augustin passes around a leaping Kyle Lowry in Game 1 against the Raptors on Saturday. Article Continued BelowFor Augustin, arriving as a starter on a playoff team just affirms the belief he’s always had in himself. Even this year, it was expected that he would be a filler until the under-construction Magic found someone with a greater pedigree.

Source: thestar April 17, 2019 00:45 UTC