 Former NBA First-Round Pick Reportedly Being Released By Orlando Magic

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[{"selector":"#anim-7fbc9c05-dd19-461e-8dab-94862f78c307 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f5392811-17ee-47b1-8eab-d314435068ad","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-63deg) translate3d(79.13534%, 0px, 0) rotate(63deg)","rotate(-63deg) translate3d(0px, 0px, 0) rotate(63deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b56f6f11-6ae3-47dd-8b2d-7ae3830f5874","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-63deg) rotateZ(180deg) rotate(63deg)","rotate(-63deg) rotateZ(0deg) rotate(63deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-511dae29-eea7-476e-9669-a142dad104d3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-64022d94-0f38-4e4c-90e7-b5eb064943c4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 178.12776%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Hampton had a minor role for the Nuggets in 25 games, averaging 2.6 points and 2.0 rebounds. In March 2021, he was then dealt to the Magic.

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