Magic rookie Stephen Zimmerman enjoys D-League experience

MIAMI – Magic center Stephen Zimmerman enjoyed getting experience playing for the Magic's D-League team in Erie, Pa., but the weather? Brrrrrrr.

"It was freezing," Zimmerman said. "We had two games away in Grand Rapids (Michigan) and it was like 10 degrees. I miss Florida."

Zimmerman, Orlando's second-round pick who appeared in just four Magic games as of Tuesday, recently returned from a second stint this season with the Erie BayHawks. He was assigned to the BayHawks on Dec. 15 and returned Monday.

He put up some eye-popping numbers, averaging 17.3 points, 13.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in six games. He shot 49 percent.

"The reps and being able to run up the court, the physicality and all that…