C.J. Watson was an excellent backup point guard for the Indiana Pacers for the past two seasons. When he was healthy. Which, in 2014-15, was a rarity, as the 31-year-old missed 25 games outright and looked hampered by lingering injuries in many others. This followed 19 missed games the season before, his first in Indiana.
Because of these concerns, it was no surprise to hear Larry Bird say flat out that the team was unlikely to try to re-sign C.J. Watson after he became a free agent this summer.
And now they won’t, as C.J. Watson has signed a $15 million deal over three years with the Orlando Magic, according to Marc Spears of Yahoo Sports.