http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives...t_for_d_league/Augustine Set For D-League6th January, 2007 - 6:31 amOrlando Sentinel -The Magic will send rookie James Augustine, their second-round pick out of Illinois last June, to the Anaheim Arsenal of the NBA's Developmental League.Coach Brian Hill said after Friday's shoot-around that, "James just needs to play."Augustine has not played in a game this season, unable to crack the big-man rotation of Dwight Howard, Tony Battie and Darko Milicic.
I like this for both the Magic and Augustine. Augustine is still very raw, and the Magic think he has the potential in the future to be a serviceable big man. Unfortunately without playing time it's hard to get better. You can practice well all you want, but without that playing time against the other players in the league it's just hard to get any better at basketball. Hopefully NBA tv shows some Anaheim Arsenal games, he should be able to be a stand out in the developmental league.
