<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- J.J. Redick no longer is the go-to guy. He's not even the guy behind the guy, or the guy behind him. "I'm the 14th guy on this team, 15th guy," the Orlando Magic rookie said after his career-best NBA night -- nine points on 2-of-3 shooting. That would have been a subpar first half for Redick about this time last year, when he averaged 27 points a game at Duke on his way to becoming a repeat All-American and Associated Press Player of the Year. Once an immensely popular and reviled (in visiting arenas) figure, Redick now endures a new phenomenon: irrelevance. The Magic have played more than 30 games this year, and the rookie has appeared in just eight of them for a total of 95 minutes. That's far less than anyone else on the team now that the Magic sent their other rookie, James Augustine, to the NBA Developmental League. Though Redick has suited up for only about half of Orlando's games, he's tried to keep a sense of humor about it. "To really get a feel for things, you've got to get some game experience. That's what, 50 minutes on the year for me? Hopefully I'll tip 100 soon," Redick said. "They're still paying me." Magic coach Brian Hill said Redick's playing time has nothing to do with the No. 11 draft pick's skills, and everything to do with the players ahead of him. The Magic lead the Southeast Division, using a physical roster with a strong emphasis on defense. Redick is 6-foot-4, 190 pounds and has never been lauded for his defensive abilities. The Magic could use Redick's help from the 3-point and free throw lines. Orlando is among the league's worst in both categories, and Redick is the all-time college 3-point leader and second-best NCAA free throw shooter in history. "I know what I do every day in practice. So, as far as confidence, I don't feel like it's dwindled at all," Redick said. "There's a comfort that's different in the NBA game than there is in the college game. I feel more comfortable every time I'm out there." </div> Source
He knew he had to get used to it. Everyone said he wouldn't mount to much in the NBA and its gettin to him now, especially sicne the starting five of Orlando has been good to start out the season.
I wouldn't mind trading him about right now, he doesn't seem very happy anyways why not get something for him while he still has some value.
