Magic waive Horace Grant

ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Horace Grant, a key member of the Chicago Bulls' first three NBA titles, was waived Wednesday by the Orlando Magic.

Grant, 37, played in only five games for the Magic this season, averaging 5.2 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 17 minutes. He missed 17 games due to a sore left knee and one with back spasms.

"Horace has had a great run," Magic Coach Doc Rivers said. "Simply put, his body just won't let him do the things he used to do."

Grant has been a part of four NBA championship teams, the Bulls from 1991-93 and the Los Angeles Lakers in 2001. He has earned NBA All-Defensive Second Team honors four times and played in the 1994 All-Star Game.

The 10th overall pick by the Bulls in the 1987 draft, Grant has averaged 11.5 points and 8.3 rebounds in 1,110 regular-season games. He also has appeared in 170 playoff games.

The 6-10, 245-pounder spent six-plus seasons with the Magic, returning last season after leaving following the 1998-99 campaign. He ranks in the top 10 in 10 different categories all-time for the Magic.

"We are sorry to see Horace go but honestly felt his contributions were limited," General Manager John Gabriel said. "He's had a great career and has the championship rings to prove it."