Magic forward Jamal Cain moves back to bench after spot start
The gist
Orlando Magic forward Jamal Cain came off the bench for 5 points in 25 minutes in a loss to Phoenix.
Cain's role swings with Anthony Black's health, so his minutes stay hard to predict.
How it unfolded
- Jul 25, 2025Cain originally signed a two-way contract with the Orlando Magic.
- Mar 20, 2026The Magic signed Cain to a standard contract, announced by President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman.
- Apr 10, 2026Cain scored a season-high 20 points at Chicago.
Key terms
- two-way contracts
- A professional sports contract where an athlete's salary depends on which league the athlete is assigned to play in.
- team option
- A contract clause letting a team decide whether to extend a player's contract for an additional period.
- undrafted
- Selections made by teams in the first of the two rounds of the annual NBA draft of eligible players.
Source: Wikipedia