Mo Bamba becomes unrestricted free agent after Magic don’t make offer

The Orlando Magic didn’t tender a qualifying offer to Mo Bamba by Wednesday, which will make him an unrestricted free agent when free agency opens at 12:01 a.m. Friday, a person with knowledge of the situation told the Orlando Sentinel.
The Magic not extending the qualifying offer doesn’t mean Bamba won’t return. They still have an interest in bringing him back and are expected to work on negotiating a new deal when free agency opens.
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