Orlando Magic signs Nikola Vucevic and re-signs Jevon Carter in free agency
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 11:18 PM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
The Orlando Magic made significant moves in free agency, re-signing Nikola Vucevic and Jevon Carter. Vucevic returns to the Magic on a $3.9 million deal after stints with the Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics, where he averaged 16.9 points and 9 rebounds last season. Jevon Carter, who joined the team midseason last year, also re-signs after contributing leadership during the playoffs. The absence of Moe Wagner, who signed with the Brooklyn Nets, creates a need for depth at the center position, a gap Vucevic is expected to help fill.
- •Nikola Vucevic returns to the Magic after being traded in 2021.
- •Vucevic signed a $3.9 million deal with the team.
- •Jevon Carter brings veteran leadership back to the lineup.
- •Moe Wagner departed to the Brooklyn Nets, opening up a center spot.
- •Vucevic aims to contribute as a reliable backup to Wendell Carter Jr.
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