Al-Farouq Aminu will give Orlando Magic a much-needed boost

Al-Farouq Aminu is nearing a return to the court for the Orlando magic after nearly a year out with an injury. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

Before Friday’s game against the Chicago Bulls, Al-Farouq Aminu was on the Amway Center floor alone with Mike Batiste. All the other players, all playing in the game, had finished their pregame routines. It was just Al-Farouq Aminu, a coach and the basket.

There is a lot of solitude that comes from getting back from an injury. A lot of lonely days going through drills trying to get your body right. There is still that uncertainty of when you will actually make it back.

Aminu’s workouts last week were likely his first on the Amway…