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UConn in the NBA: Will a Move to Orlando Help Shabazz Napier?

Shabazz Napier's first year in the NBA was far from glamorous. Will the move to Orlando change his fortunes?

A quick recap of Napier’s NBA career so far: there were lofty expectations for Napier’s rookie campaign before it even began. The national spotlight found Napier as he shouldered UConn on a title run and then things really heated up when LeBron James proclaimed Napier to be, "my favorite player in the draft!" Drafted 24th overall by the Charlotte Hornets and eventually dealt to the Miami Heat for Semaj Christon and P.J. Hairston, it appeared Napier was heading to an ideal situation with the world’s best players.