| Wed Dec 1 2010 | 10:28 | Magic send Orton to D-League |
Magic assigned C Daniel Orton to the New Mexico Thunderbirds of the NBADL. |
Orton had knee surgery in September and just resumed practicing a couple weeks ago. He has not appeared in a game this year. The Kentucky product has upside thanks to his size, but he's a long way from truly contributing. |
| Source: Orlando Sentinel | |
| Thu Sep 30 2010 | 20:40 | Rookie Orton to miss all of training camp |
Rookie Daniel Orton will miss all of training camp due to his troublesome left knee. |
He'll be sidelined for at lesat four weeks in hopes of strengthening the knee. "It's frustrating, annoying, aggravating to not be out there," he said. "I need the work." Otis Smith added that he shouldn't have played played last year at Kentucky, let alone summer league. Orton should be ignored this season in fantasy leagues, regardless of the size. |
| Source: NBA Fanhouse | |
| Thu Sep 23 2010 | 15:17 | Rookie Orton might need knee surgery |
Rookie center Daniel Orton is having serious knee issues and could be headed toward surgery. |
He isn't going to play much this year, even if healthy. But if you're in a very deep league (20 teams), you'll want to keep your eye on this situation. |
| Source: Steve Kyler on Twitter | |
| Mon Jul 5 2010 | 18:03 | Daniel Orton awful in Summer League debut |
Rookie center Daniel Orton had an awful Summer League debut for the Magic, shooting just 1-of-8 from the field before being ejected for a scuffle with Josh McRoberts. |
Orton vowed (via Twitter) to re-focus and play much better on Tuesday, and we're not passing judgment after one SL game. Nevertheless, it's clear that he is more of a project than a ready-made NBA player. |
| Thu Jul 1 2010 | 15:28 | Magic sign first-round pick Daniel Orton |
The Magic have signed first-round pick Daniel Orton, likely to a three-year deal. |
Orton's stock fell on draft night, but he's got a chance to develop into Dwight Howard's full-time backup in Orlando. |
| Source: Orlando Sentinel | |