After being on the trade block for more than a year — and telling the Magic he would like them to find him a new home, to no avail — Orlando and Ross are working toward a buyout. Once a free agent, he likely will join Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving with the Mavericks.
None of this is a huge surprise, and Adrian Wojnarowski broke the story.
The Dallas Mavericks have emerged as the frontrunner to sign Terrence Ross once his buyout is complete, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/YwdxwdgiIZ
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 11, 2023
Ross is on the books for $11.5 million this season, and will likely give the Magic a discount to move on (money he will make up from his new team).
Ross is a veteran wing with a good catch-and-shoot game, is hitting 38.1% from 3 this season, and can do some playmaking in spots. He’s the kind of solid role player coaches trust, the ones who make good decisions. That skill set perfectly fits Dallas with Dončić and Irving, although other teams will at least call.
It will be a busy buyout market this year, with many more guards available than usual.
