Ignas Brazdeikis gave Magic boost off bench in short stint with team

Contract status: Brazdeikis inked a 10-day contract on May 2 before the Magic signed him for the rest of the season when that deal expired. He is set to become an unrestricted free agent.

The buzz: The Magic signed Brazdeikis, who was waived April 8 by the 76ers, to a 10-day contract on May 2 and he gave them an immediate lift, scoring 14 points in his debut the following night as Orlando beat Detroit 119-112 — the team’s last victory of the season. Brazdeikis eventually showed a mix of 3-point shooting, scoring in the paint and playmaking.

The left-handed Brazdeikis went 13-for-23 (56.5%) on shots at the rim and scored 42 of his 89 points in the paint. He shot 40.7% from behind the arc,…