Magic top pick Mo Bamba heading toward unexpected free agent contract decision

Billy Heyen

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Mo Bamba never lived up to the hype.

And now, the former top draft pick of the Orlando Magic may be heading overseas.

The Greek media is reporting that Olympiacos is looking to sign Bamba.

Bamba was the No. 6 overall pick in 2018 out of Texas.

The 7-footer is now 27 years old. He has averaged 6.8 points and 5.4 rebounds per game in his NBA career.

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Bamba has suited up for the Magic, 76ers, Clippers, Lakers and Pelicans.

He was once a top-five recruit in the country, and his play at Texas earned him the top-10 NBA Draft selection. 

But Bamba has never been a consistently strong NBA performer, and it looks like he might be seeking a fresh start across the Atlantic.

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Billy Heyen

Billy Heyen is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He is a 2019 graduate of Syracuse University who has written about many sports and fantasy sports for The Sporting News. Sports reporting work has also appeared in a number of newspapers, including the Sandusky Register and Rochester Democrat & Chronicle