ORLANDO – Not long after Khem Birch re-signed with the Orlando Magic as a free agent back in July, the third-year pro sat down with head coach Steve Clifford and the two talked about how he would again be the break-glass-if-necessary, third-string center behind starter Nikola Vucevic and promising 7-footer Mo Bamba.
Birch’s reaction might surprise some – and no, that doesn’t mean he angrily demanded a trade or pouted about being relegated to being little more than an insurance policy at center for the Magic. Instead, Birch reacted in a manner that showed how selfless he truly is when it comes to the success of the Magic.