Orlando center Mo Bamba enters unrestricted free agency starting late Thursday. The No. 6 overall pick from the 2018 NBA draft never quite found his footing with the Magic, despite having the opportunity to start 69 games while averaging 25.7 minutes per game last season.
Bamba averaged 10.6 points and 8.1 rebounds with a 38.1% from the 3-point arc, impressive for a big man, during his first season as a full-time starter. His defensive prowess also showed with 1.7 blocks per game while making life difficult in the paint for opponents. Now, the market seems primed to give him the potential opportunity for an expanded role.
The Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, and the Toronto Raptors are noted to be interested amongst multiple teams going into Thursday. Another interested party? The Houston Rockets.
