The former Connecticut star has been traded to the Magic for a protected second-round draft pick, according to Yahoo Sports.
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Shipping Napier will reduce the Heat’s luxury tax payroll by $1.3 million.
It’s the second time Napier has been traded in a little over a year after Charlotte selected him 24th overall in the 2014 NBA Draft. The Hornets traded him to the Heat on draft night. He averaged 5.1 points and 2.5 assists as a rookie last season.
