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July 6, 2016 / 12:19 AM

Orlando Magic, Portland Trail Blazers finalizing deal for G Shabazz Napier

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) scores against Miami Heat guard Shabazz Napier (13) in the first half at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. on March 6, 2015. Photo by Mark Goldman/UPI

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) scores against Miami Heat guard Shabazz Napier (13) in the first half at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. on March 6, 2015. Photo by Mark Goldman/UPI | License Photo

Orlando and Portland are finalizing a deal that sends point guard Shabazz Napier to the Trail Blazers for cash.

Originally drafted with the 24th pick in the NBA draft in 2014 by Charlotte, Napier was dealt to Miami where he played in 51 games.

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Orlando sent Miami a second-round pick last July for Napier. In a reserve role, the 24-year-old averaged 3.7 points, 1.8 assists in less than 11 minutes off the bench.

Napier will be the backup to Trail Blazers' star guard tandem, Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum.

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