Former Wisconsin Badgers forward Aleem Ford signs with an NBA team

According to a report from Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel, former Wisconsin Badgers forward Aleem Ford has reached an agreement to join the Orlando Magic before the start of training camp.

Last season, the 6-foot-8 forward appeared in 33 games for the Lakeland Magic, Orlando’s G-League team, averaging 12.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.6 assists on 38% shooting from beyond the arc.

In December of 2021, Ford signed a 10-day contract with the Orlando Magic and appeared in five games, averaging 2.8 points and three rebounds, before returning to their G-League affiliate to finish the season.

In all likelihood, Ford will be a camp body with organizational familiarity.

Orlando will begin camp with 20 players, which will need to be trimmed to 15 before the start of the regular season.

The former Wisconsin Badger appeared in 126 career games (82 starts) in his four seasons with the UW program.

The Orlando Magic have waived Joel Ayayi, per league source. Ayayi signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Magic on Sept. 12.

Orlando’s signed Aleem Ford and Zavier Simpson, putting the team’s roster at the offseason max of 20 players heading into training camp.

— Khobi Price (@khobi_price) September 24, 2022

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