ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -The Orlando Magic have retained backup center Marcin Gortat, matching the $34 million, five-year deal offered by the Dallas Mavericks to the restricted free agent.
The Magic made the announcement Monday.
Gortat averaged 3.8 points and 4.5 rebounds in about 12 minutes per game last season as a solid backup to Dwight Howard. Dallas was targeting Gortat as a backup to Erick Dampier or possibly his eventual replacement because of Dampier’s expiring contract.
Fresh off only their second trip to the NBA finals, the Magic have showed this offseason they are willing to spend. Gortat’s re-signing coupled with the acquisition for Vince Carter will force the team to dip into the luxury tax for the first time in franchise history.
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