John Konchar drawing interest from Heat, Magic, Raptors and Knicks
Orlando is among several East teams monitoring John Konchar, a defensive, versatile wing recently waived by Minnesota; signing him would be a veteran depth addition rather than a major roster move.
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Konchar has interest from Miami, Orlando, Toronto and New York according to Marc Stein as reported by HoopsWire.
He was traded this offseason to Minnesota and subsequently waived; Minnesota still guarantees his $6.17M salary for the season.
Teams view him as a defensive, multi-positional wing who can rebound, move the ball and shoot spot-up 3s (career 34.9% from three).
Orlando currently carries 14 players on standard deals and has room to add a 15th without creating a hard-cap issue.
The Magic — above the luxury-tax line — could pursue Konchar using available non-guaranteed or minimum-cap flexibility.
Konchar’s existing guaranteed $6.17M will be paid by Minnesota, giving him incentive to remain unsigned and teams flexibility on timing.
Konchar has never averaged more than 5.1 points; teams are targeting his defensive versatility and hustle rather than scoring.
If Orlando signs him, expect a veteran, bench-oriented role with potential minutes against larger wings and for perimeter defense.
This is not a confirmed signing — reporting indicates interest/monitoring rather than a completed transaction.