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When Will We See J.J. Play?

J.J. Redick

J.J. Redick is stuck somewhere between a rock and a hard place.  His agent, Arn Tellem, has been busy dealing with his huge stable of draft-eligible clients over the past month and will likely not have his load lessened any time in the near future.  Meanwhile, Redick wants out of Orlando, but the Magic have been unwilling to budge.  On Monday, the Magic said that they would not trade Redick before the draft, during the draft, nor after the draft.  The team has kept its promise on two fronts; let’s see if they hold onto the one-time Duke Blue Devil in the future.

General Manager, Otis Smith, is quoted as saying, We’re not looking to move J.J. If it doesn’t make sense, we’re not going to move him just to move him.  That’s fine, because it now seems like the Magic actually do have a reason to try to implement a trade surrounding J.J.  The team selected with the 22nd overall pick, Courtney Lee, a shooting guard from Western Kentucky.  Not only does Courtney play the same position as Redick, but he is an absolute stud.  Playing at a lesser known school, he did not get on the national highlight reel as much as Chris Douglas-Roberts.  There is a damn good reason that he was taken before CDR, though.  The kid can flat out play, and acquiring his talents may lead the Magic to dish J.J. Redick.

I personally think that J.J. Redick has the potential to make it in the NBA.  Sure, he has difficulty creating his own shots, but there is always a spot on an NBA team’s roster for a kid who can flat-out shoot.  I liken J.J. to Jason Kapono, who consistently drains the three.  If a team were to utilize J.J. Redick’s talents and not ask him to perform in ways that he is unable to, I believe that he would be an asset on the court.

It will be interesting to see what the Magic does now that Courney Lee is added to the mix.  I am sure that Redick will keep us up-to-date on his spiffy blog.

By Darren Heitner

Darren Adam Heitner, Esq., is a preeminent sports attorney and the founder of Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., a Fort Lauderdale-based law firm specializing in sports law, contract negotiations, intellectual property, and arbitration. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2010 and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, magna cum laude, from the University of Florida in 2007, where he was named Valedictorian of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Admitted to practice in the state bars of Florida, New York, and the District of Columbia, as well as multiple federal courts, Darren also serves as a certified arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association.

As an adjunct professor, Darren imparts his expertise through teaching Sports Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) at the University of Miami School of Law in the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law LL.M. program. His scholarly contributions include authoring several books published by the American Bar Association, such as How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know, and numerous articles in prominent publications like Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Above the Law. His thought leadership in NIL has earned him recognition as one of the foremost experts by The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, and On3, and he has been lauded as a “power player in NIL deals” by Action Network and a “top sports trademark attorney” by Sportico.

Darren’s passion for sports law led him to establish Sports Agent Blog on December 31, 2005, initially titled “I Want To Be A Sports Agent.” The platform, created as a New Year’s resolution, has grown into a cornerstone of the sports agency community, offering in-depth analysis of industry trends, legal disputes, and agent-player dynamics. His commitment to the field is further evidenced by his representation of numerous athletes and sports agents, as well as his prior role as an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University Bloomington, where he developed and taught a course on Sport Agency Management from 2011 to 2014.

Darren’s contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the University of Florida’s 40 Under 40 Award, the University of Florida Levin College of Law’s Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, and designation as the best lawyer in Fort Lauderdale by Fort Lauderdale Magazine. He remains an active voice in the sports law community, sharing insights through his weekly NIL newsletter and his X posts, engaging a broad audience on legal developments in sports.

2 replies on “When Will We See J.J. Play?”

Think he’s more like Trajan Langdon. Who? Welcome to Russia, JJ. Redick will be out of our league within 3 years and make his way to Europe.

The similarities between Trajan and JJ are uncanny, especially when you look at film of both of them from their Duke days. They’ve also followed very similar paths.

[…] A couple of weeks ago, I claimed that J.J. Redick was stuck somewhere between a rock and a hard place.  After the Orlando Magic added yet another guard to their roster (Mickael Pietrus), where does that leave our main man J.J. now?  Keyon Dooling does not like his chances of getting time in the Magic offense and has decided he will not return to the team.  J.J. wishes he could do the same.  On a side note, The Magic’s payroll is about $65 million and they apparently are butting up against a budget. They will look to sign a point guard through free agency for the minimum, acquire one in a trade or create more cap room with a deal. Nelson is the lone point guard on the roster. […]

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