Sure, the Orlando Magic selected Duke sharpshooter J.J. Redick with the 11th pick at the NBA Draft, but that doesn't mean that Travis Diener will be out of a job next year.
For starters, Diener's true position is at point guard while Redick is a shooting guard. Both can find playing time with the Magic. And while Orlando has a plethora of guards, the only definite is that Jameer Nelson is going to be the starting point guard next season.
The positions next to and behind him, however, are up for grabs. If Redick doesn't step into the starting spot, it will probably be DeShawn Stevenson. Diener is still in a fight for the backup to Nelson with Carlos Arroyo and Keyon Dooling.
Diener is going to Orlando in a few weeks to play in a summer league. It's a chance for him to show what he can do with Redick in the same backcourt, and could go a long way in determining where he winds up next year.
One thing is for sure, the Orlando fans would hate to see Diener leave. Just like at Marquette, Diener already has a cult following in Florida.
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What's creepier? That there's a white-haired old guy posting things like "YAY!!!! A DOOGIE DIENER STICKY!!!!"? Or that Travis still hasn't axed his Amish-cum-15-year-old facial hair?
And no running NBA draft diary?
Casper. For shame.
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