<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Kelvin Cato's lost season just keeps getting worse. Tests on Cato's sprained right ankle revealed the Orlando Magic center has a cracked bone in his right foot. Out the past two weeks with an ankle injury, Cato started working his way back into shape when the new injury was uncovered. The 6-foot-11, 275-pound center, who has spent three stints on the inactive list, has played just 23 games this season because of shoulder and ankle injuries. He hasn't played since Jan. 18 and, with his foot back in a walking cast, Cato isn't expected to return to the active roster until after the All-Star break. "The season has had its really low moments, that's for sure," Cato said. "I just keep telling myself when it's my time to be healthy and play, I'll be ready." Cato's sour season is significant because he's in the final year of his contract and will hit the free-agent market this summer. He is making $8.6 million this season, and his injury troubles could potentially cost him millions. "What has happened hasn't been the result of me not being in shape or not being ready to play," Cato said. Hot seat. Doc Rivers, Orlando's coach from 1999 to 2003, said he isn't feeling pressure that his job could be in jeopardy with the Celtics struggling mightily. Boston limped into Orlando Saturday night at 18-29 and loser of its past four games. "Our people understand exactly who we are. I feel zero pressure, absolutely none at all," Rivers said. "When I took this job (executive director of basketball operations) Danny (Ainge) told me exactly what he was going to do, and in Boston we knew that wouldn't be easy because they want to win now. He asked me if I was up for it, and I told him that I played in New York. "I just know that it will all be worth it if we can just get this franchise back on top. You have to love the passion of the fans there, but with that comes intensity. But I love our future." Rivers was fired by the Magic 11 games into the 2003 season, but he kept his home in suburban Orlando, and his family still lives here. Rivers was back twice last week to watch his son, Jeremiah, play the final regular-season game of his high school career. Jeremiah Rivers, a 6-foot-2 point guard, will attend Georgetown University next season on a basketball scholarship. Short stuff. With Jameer Nelson, Grant Hill and Cato out injured, Magic assistant general manager Otis Smith admitted the Magic were considering adding players either from the NBA Developmental League or free agents. Because the Magic have 15 players on their roster, they would have to waive a player -- likely reserve forward Terence Morris, whose contract has been guaranteed through the rest of the season -- to make room. Said Smith: "We have more guys hurt than healthy, so of course we're looking." Smith said he had little interest in adding an unsigned veteran free agent, such as Christian Laettner or Latrell Sprewell. Added Smith: "That's sticking a Band-Aid on the issue. We want to win, but win the right way. That might be good for now, but not for the long run. The teams that can afford to take a risk on guys like that aren't that far away (from a championship). If we do it at this point, I'm not sure it does us a lot of good." Gainesville native Orien Greene, who spent his first two collegiate seasons at the University of Florida before transferring to Louisiana Lafayette, purchased more than 60 tickets for Saturday's game. The substantial cheering section stood en masse and cheered when Greene had a spectacular alley-oop in the second quarter.</div> Source
Every other week Cato seems to find some way to injure himself. It's really frustrating and I think it's about time we ship him and his expiring contract out of Orlando.
It is too bad he his hurt so much he was a good player for us last year (Better than Battie IMO) He just can't seem to get right this year though. I say trade him and try to sign him again next year (Much Cheaper though) We should be able to get someone good for him he has a nice size expiering contract (8.6 million)
