Magic sign Redick to rookie contract

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Magic signed top pick J.J. Redick on Friday.

The former Duke star and all-time NCAA 3-point leader was expected to play in Magic summer league games starting Monday, despite hurting his back before pre-draft workouts last month.

Redick's agent, Arn Tellem, didn't immediately return a telephone message Friday night.

Redick announced just before the draft June 28 that he had a herniated disk in his back, forcing him to cancel several workouts — including one with the Magic. He has said he expects a full recovery and has been pain-free in rehabilitation. The Magic were comfortable taking him No. 11 overall after a physical and interviews before the draft.

The 6-foot-4 guard has also said he expects to play during the U.S. basketball team's workouts later this month in Las Vegas. Redick was one of 23 players named to the team, most of them NBA stars.

The Magic chose Redick despite a drunken driving arrest in Durham, N.C., last month. He was pulled over after turning around as he approached a license checkpoint near the Duke campus, registering a blood-alcohol level of 0.11 percent — over the legal limit of 0.08 in North Carolina.

Redick is expected to compete for the starting shooting guard job with former Jazzman DeShawn Stevenson. Though Stevenson recently became a free agent after opting out of his contract, the Magic want to re-sign him.

U.S. ADDS 2 CHINA GAMES: The United States has added a pair of games in Guangzhou, China, as part of its training for the world championships later this summer.

The Americans will play the Chinese on Aug. 7. The game, announced Friday by USA Basketball, will mark the first time a U.S. team with NBA players will compete against the Chinese in China.