Wednesday, August 16, 2006

Magic Re-Sign Bo Outlaw

August 16, 2006

Orlando, FL – The Orlando Magic have re-signed free agent forward Charles “Bo” Outlaw, General Manager Otis Smith announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deal are not disclosed.

Outlaw (6’8”, 220, 4/3/71) appeared in 32 regular season games last season with Orlando, averaging 2.3 ppg. and 2.4 rpg. in 11.1 minpg. He scored in double figures twice, including a season-high 12 points on Mar. 10 vs. Cleveland.

A 13-year NBA veteran, Outlaw was undrafted by an NBA franchise. He has played in 871 career NBA regular season games with the L.A. Clippers, Orlando, Memphis and Phoenix, averaging 5.6 ppg., 5.0 rpg., 1.6 apg. and 1.36 blkpg. in 23.3 minpg. Outlaw has also appeared in 22 career playoff outings, averaging 3.3 ppg., 4.0 rpg. and 1.2 apg. in 18.9 minpg.

Prior to the 2005-06 campaign, Outlaw spent four-plus seasons (285 games-222 starts) with the Magic from 1997-2001, averaging 7.3 ppg., 6.9 rpg., 2.6 apg., 1.82 blkpg. and 1.31 stlpg. in 31.0 minpg. Outlaw currently ranks on the Magic’s all-time career list in blocked shots (2nd, 530), rebounds (5th, 2,054), steals (7th, 384), assists (10th, 761), games played (10th, 317) and minutes played (10th, 9,179). He was also recognized for his work in the Central Florida community with the Rich and Helen DeVos Community Enrichment Award in 2005-06, the second time he has received the honor (1998-99).

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