Brazdeikis has signed with a team in Lithuania, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Brazdeikis appeared in a career-high 43 games for the Magic last year but averaged just 4.9 points and 1.7 rebounds in 12.5 minutes per game. After spending the last three seasons with the Knicks and Magic, the 23-year-old will attempt to carve out a role overseas.
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Magic's Ignas Brazdeikis: Leads team in minutes played
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Brazdeikis contributed 20 points (8-16 FG, 2-6 3PT, 2-4 FT), six rebounds and two assists in Tuesday's 120-115 win over Cleveland.
With Franz Wagner reaggravating his ankle injury in the first half, Brazdeikis got another massive boost in minutes. After putting up just 7.0 points per game in March, the Michigan product has almost doubled that average to start the month of April.
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Magic's Ignas Brazdeikis: Back to bench
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Brazdeikis will come off the bench during Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers, Dan Savage of the Magic's official site reports.
With Franz Wagner returning from a two-game absence due to an ankle injury, Brazdeikis -- who drew his first NBA start during Sunday's loss to the Knicks -- will return to his usual bench role. Over his last four appearances (one start), the third-year forward has averaged 12.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 25.0 minutes per game.
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Magic's Ignas Brazdeikis: Scores 13 in first NBA start
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Brazdeikis closed with 13 points (5-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 0-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal in 37 minutes during Sunday's 118-88 loss to New York.
Making his first career start, Brazdeikis led all players in minutes and turned in a respectable stat line, despite the blowout loss. The former Michigan standout spent much of the year in the G League, but he's begun to see more minutes of late with the Magic in full-on tank mode. Sunday marked Brazdeikis' fourth straight double-digit scoring game.
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Magic's Ignas Brazdeikis: Starting Sunday
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Brazdeikis will start Sunday's game against the Knicks.
With Franz Wagner (ankle) out, Brazdeikis will draw his first start of the season. The third-year forward has scored in double figures in three straight games and has averaged 12.0 points and 2.7 rebounds in 21.0 minutes during that stretch.
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Magic's Ignas Brazdeikis: Modest production in loss
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Brazdeikis registered 14 points (5-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, two blocks and one assist in 27 minutes during Saturday's 112-109 loss to the Raptors 905.
Brazdeikis was efficient from the field but was relatively unaggressive as he scored a season-low 14 points. Across six appearances with Lakeland, the 23-year-old is averaging 20.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.3 steals in 30.3 minutes per game.
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Magic's Ignas Brazdeikis: Scores 23 points in loss
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Brazdeikis totaled 23 points (8-17 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds and two steals in 34 minutes during Tuesday's 128-118 loss to the Delaware Blue Coats.
Brazdeikis struggled from distance but still scored 20-plus points for the third time in the G League. Across four appearances with Lakeland, the 23-year-old is averaging 23.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.8 steals in 32.9 minutes per game.
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Magic's Ignas Brazdeikis: Productive across 22 minutes
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Brazdeikis chipped in 12 points (5-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one block across 22 minutes during Saturday's 124-96 loss to the Grizzlies.
Brazdeikis enjoyed a strong shooting effort en route to one of his best games of the season. The third-year forward also notched his second blocked shot of the campaign and tallied his second-highest minutes total. Brazdeikis is averaging 3.2 points, 1.3 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 31 games for Orlando this season.
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Magic's Ignas Brazdeikis: Scores team-high 33 points
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Brazdeikis totaled 33 points (13-19 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, four assists, three steals and one block in 35 minutes during Sunday's 122-111 win over the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
Brazdeikis made his first appearance with Lakeland since Feb. 3. The 23-year-old registered season highs in points (33) and steals (three) and is averaging 24.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.7 steals across three contests at the G League level.
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Magic's Ignas Brazdeikis: Makes impact in garbage time
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Brazdeikis contributed 13 points (5-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and three rebounds across 16 minutes during Saturday's 135-115 loss to Memphis.
Orlando emptied their bench after the game got out of hand, and Brazdeikis posted his best scoring total of the season as a result. The 2019 second-round pick is with his third team in three seasons and has seen action in only 25 games with Orlando.
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Magic's Ignas Brazdeikis: All-around performance in loss
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Brazdeikis posted 26 points (11-21 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 0-3 FT), eight assists, six rebounds, two steals and one block in 36 minutes during Saturday's 123-121 loss to the Long Island Nets.
After playing just three minutes during Friday's win over the Pistons, Brazdeikis was sent to the G League to get some extended playing time. The Michigan product didn't disappoint, as he dished out a season-high eight assists to go along with his third straight 20-plus point outing for Lakeland. In four G League games this season, the 24-year-old is averaging 24.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.3 steals in 35.1 minutes.
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Magic's Ignas Brazdeikis: Efficient in depth role
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Brazdeikis ended with eight points (3-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one assist and one steal across 10 minutes during Friday's 116-105 loss to the Lakers.
Brazdeikis didn't see much playing time during Friday's loss, but he converted 75 percent of his field-goal attempts and nearly scored in double figures. The 23-year-old has appeared in just five games since the start of the calendar year, and he's averaged just 2.4 points in 6.0 minutes per contest during that time.
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Magic's Ignas Brazdeikis: New season-high point total
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Brazdeikis totaled nine points (4-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two assists and two rebounds in 21 minutes off the bench Thursday in the Magic's 136-118 loss to the Bucks.
In his second appearance since clearing the NBA's COVID-19 health and safety protocols earlier this week, Brazdeikis established new season highs in both scoring and minutes. He was thrust into the larger role out of necessity, as the Magic only had nine players available with seven out with injuries and another five either in the health and safety protocols or still working to regain conditioning. The Magic could get at least one or two more bodies back in the mix for Sunday's game in Boston, so there's a good chance Brazdeikis' playing time takes a hit.
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Magic's Ignas Brazdeikis: Out of protocols
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Brazdeikis is not listed on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's game against Milwaukee.
This implies that the former Michigan standout has officially cleared the league's protocols and will be available Tuesday night. Normally, he's not a major factor in the rotation, but with several key players still sidelined, Brazdeikis could be set for an increased short-term role.
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Magic's Ignas Brazdeikis: Enters league protocol
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Brazdeikis entered into the NBA's COVID-19 health and safety protocols Thursday and won't be available for at least Friday's game against the Heat, Dan Savage of the Magic's official site reports.
Brazdeikis is the first member of the Magic to be placed in the protocol. The 22-year-old hasn't been a regular part of the Orlando rotation in 2021-22 and has instead seen most of his playing time in the G League.
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Magic's Ignas Brazdeikis: Scores 23 points in loss
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Brazdeikis registered 23 points (9-19 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block in 32 minutes during Tuesday's 109-96 loss to the Austin Spurs.
Brazdeikis went 9-for-12 from inside the arc en route to 23 points. The 6-foot-6 forward continues to struggle shooting the ball from beyond the arc and is connecting on just 25.9 percent of his threes. Despite the poor shooting from distance, Brazdeikis is averaging 24.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists across 35.1 minutes per game in the G League.
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Magic's Ignas Brazdeikis: Explodes for game-high 31 points
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Brazdeikis totaled 31 points (13-22 FG, 3-11 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, five assists and one steal in 35 minutes during Thursday's 103-98 win over the Mexico City Capitanes.
Brazdeikis went 10-for-11 from inside the arc en route to a season-high 31 points Thursday. However, he continues to struggle from beyond the arc, as he is shooting just 23.5 percent from three through his first two games with Lakeland.
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Magic's Ignas Brazdeikis: Scores in double figures
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Brazdeikis notched 19 points (7-16 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 37 minutes during Tuesday's 110-96 loss to Mexico City Capitanes.
Brazdeikis made seven appearances for Orlando before he was optioned to Lakeland. The 22-year-old was one of five Lakeland players to score in double-figures Tuesday, and he tied B.J. Johnson for the second-highest point output on the team.
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Magic's Ignas Brazdeikis: Available Sunday
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Brazdeikis (ankle) will be available for Sunday's game against the Jazz, Dan Savage of the Magic's official site reports.
Brazdeikis popped up on the injury report with a sprained left ankle that left him questionable for Sunday's contest. The third-year forward out of Michigan has averaged less than 10 minutes per contest and isn't expected to see much run despite being active.
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Magic's Ignas Brazdeikis: Questionable vs. Utah
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Brazdeikis is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Jazz due to a sprained left ankle.
The forward's role has been minimal this season. If he sits out, the Magic's rotation wouldn't change significantly.
