Castleton had three points (1-2 FG, 1-1 FT), two rebounds and one steal over six minutes during Friday's 127-103 win over Chicago. Castleton remained in the rotation, albeit as nothing more than a garbage-time participant. In fact, all four of his appearances this season have come during garbage time. Although he does have a somewhat fantasy-friendly game, his role is far too insignificant to warrant any attention.
The Magic plan to sign Castleton to a two-way deal, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. Castleton will occupy Orlando's final two-way slot and will provide emergency depth for the team in the 2025-26 campaign. The 25-year-old big man appeared in 26 regular-season games (four starts) between the Grizzlies, 76ers and Raptors in 2024-25, averaging 4.7 points and 4.7 rebounds in 16.6 minutes per contest.
The Magic and Castleton agreed to a deal Friday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. The details of the contract are not entirely clear, though Castleton figures to compete for a two-way spot this fall. The 25-year-old big man flashed down the stretch of the 2024-25 campaign for the injury-plagued Raptors, averaging 7.2 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 26.2 minutes per game over 11 regular-season appearances. Castleton will try to find a spot on Orlando's bench behind Jonathan Isaac, Moritz Wagner and Goga Bitadze ahead of the new year.