D.J. Augustin experienced a late-season revival with the Denver Nuggets following a midseason trade from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and he reportedly parlayed that strong showing into a new deal with the Orlando Magic on Friday.
Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical first reported the news, and ESPN's Chris Broussard added he inked a four-year contract worth $29 million.
Augustin mustered 15.3 minutes per game with the Thunder before getting dealt, but he quickly found his form after arriving in Denver. Over the course of 28 games in new surroundings, Augustin averaged 11.6 points and 4.7 assists in 23.5 minutes per night.
The Nuggets were also noticeably more efficient with Augustin on the floor. According to NBA.com's stats database, Denver posted an offensive rating of 107—the Toronto Raptors ranked No. 5 overall in the league with a season-long offensive rating of 107, as a point of reference—which was 5.4 points better than the team's mark when he sat.
"I was in a tough situation in Oklahoma," Augustin said, per the Denver Post's Christopher Dempsey. "It wasn’t wo ...
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