Al-Farouq Aminu

Al-Farouq Aminu (knee) still a 'ways away' from returning to the court

When asked about the status of Al-Farouq Aminu, who had knee surgery back in January, Magic head coach Steve Clifford went on to say, "He won't be able to do contact in camp. There's no timetable right now for him but he's still a little bit...he's a ways away."

Fantasy Impact

Aminu suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee back in November of 2019 and it's been almost a full calendar year since he underwent surgery, so it's a bit concerning that he is still "a ways away" from a return to the court. Chuma Okeke, who was selected 16th overall in 2019 by the Magic, will have a great opportunity to get plenty of valuable on-court work during camp while James Ennis III and Gary Clark continue to see increased roles in Aminu's absence.