All-Star big man Nikola Vucevic plans to agree to stay with the Orlando Magic on a four-year, $100 million deal after free agency opens Sunday evening, The Athletic reported late Saturday. Vucevic, 28, has reportedly drawn interest from the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers, with the Dallas Mavericks also considered suitors at the right price. Vucevic set career highs across the board last season with 20.8 points, 12.0 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 80 games, earning his first All-Star nod. A first-round pick (16th overall) by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2011, Vucevic played one season in Philly before joining the Magic in a four-way trade in August of 2012. He has career averages of 15.7 points and 10.1 rebounds in 536 games (475 starts).

Source: National Post June 30, 2019 08:03 UTC