Magic sign Georges-Hunt, Garino; release Wilcox

The Orlando Magic have signed guard-forward Patricio Garino and guard-forward Marcus Georges-Hunt, General Manager Rob Hennigan announced today.

Garino and Georges-Hunt become the 45th and 46th call-ups from the NBA Development League this season. In addition, the Magic have waived guard C.J. Wilcox. Orlando’s roster now stands at 15 players.

Garino (#29, 6’6”, 203, 5/17/93) has played in 49 games (46 starts) this season with the Austin Spurs of the NBA Development League, averaging 11.2 ppg., 3.4 rpg., 2.0 apg. and 1.49 stlpg. in 29.2 minpg., while shooting .430 (58-135) from three-point range. He appeared in four preseason outings with San Antonio, but was waived on Oct. 22. Garino was later acquired by Austin on Oct. 29.

Georges-Hunt (#13, 6’6”, 220, 3/28/94) has played in 45 games (40 starts) this season with the Maine Red Claws of the NBA Development League, averaging 15.8 ppg., 6.2 rpg., 4.5 apg. and 1.02 stlpg. in 36.4 minpg., while shooting .392 (74-189) from three-point range and .888 (159-179) from the free throw line.

Wilcox (6’5”, 195, 12/30/90) played in 22 games this season with Orlando, averaging 1.0 ppg. in 4.9 minpg. He also appeared in four games (one start) this season with the Erie BayHawks of the NBA Development League, averaging 12.5 ppg., 4.3 rpg., 2.0 apg. and 1.25 stlpg. in 25.3 minpg.