Chris Duhon has reached an agreement for a $15 million, four-year contract with the Orlando Magic. This deal will take away any potential upside he would have had as a starter with New York, or another team that had that spot available. In Orlando his role will be defined - back up Jameer Nelson. As a result of this I have lowered his minute projections and he now ranks 257 in a nine category roto league and 265 in a five category fantasy points league.
His upside now will be in the event of Jameer Nelson getting hurt- something which has happened though during the past two seasons. A shoulder tear sidelined Nelson for most of the 2009 season, and torn cartilage in his knee sidelined him for about two months last season.
If playing, Duhon should be able to contribute some assists, particularly playing with Dwight Howard, but he can be expected to continue his long standing shooting slump - 39.3% for his career.
