ORLANDO – A free agent after playing for four NBA teams the past three years – most of which marred by dismal, dysfunctional losing seasons – Arron Afflalo just wanted to find happiness again on and off the basketball court.
For the 31-year-old Afflalo, the decision that could potentially lead him back to happiness was an easy one considering that life was never more enjoyable for him than when he played for the Magic in Orlando from 2012-14. Even though the Magic are still in rebuilding mode and only a one-year, veteran-minimum contract was being offered, Afflalo jumped at the chance to return to Orlando and hopefully revive the positive vibes from three years earlier when the shooting guard was at the top of his game.