Orlando Magic send former UNLV player Stephen Zimmerman to D-League
Orlando Magic center Stephen Zimmerman (33) is defended by Minnesota Timberwolves forward Gorgui Dieng (5) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016. The Timberwolves won 123-107. (Willie J. Allen Jr./AP)
Nov 9, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine (8) shoots over Orlando Magic center Stephen Zimmerman (33) during the second half at Amway Center. Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Orlando Magic 123-107. (Kim Klement/USA Today Sports)
Orlando Magic center Stephen Zimmerman (33) attempts to get by Minnesota Timberwolves forward Gorgui Dieng (5) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016. The Timberwolves won 123-107. (Willie J. Allen Jr./AP)
Stephen Zimmerman, from UNLV, participates in the NBA draft basketball combine Friday, May 13, 2016, in Chicago. (Charles Rex Arbogast/AP)
UNLV forward Stephen Zimmerman Jr. (33) walks off the floor after their 95-82 loss to Fresno State during their Mountain West Conference semifinal basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Thursday, March 10, 2016. (Josh Holmberg/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Referee Eric Curry signals fives fouls after UNLV forward Stephen Zimmerman Jr. (33) fouled out of his game against Fresno State in the second half of their Mountain West Conference semifinal basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Thursday, March 10, 2016. Fresno State defeated UNLV 95-82. (Josh Holmberg/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV Rebels forward Stephen Zimmerman Jr. (33) gets control of a rebound between Air Force Falcons forward Hayden Graham (35) and Air Force Falcons center Frank Toohey (33) during the Mountain West Conference basketball tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. UNLV won 108-102 in triple overtime. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @csstevensphoto
The Orlando Magic assigned 7-foot rookie center Stephen Zimmerman to the Erie BayHawks of the NBA Development League on Monday.
Zimmerman, 20, appeared in two games this season with the Magic, averaging 1.0 points and 2.0 rebounds in 5.6 minutes per contest. He was originally selected in the second round (41st overall) of the 2016 NBA Draft by Orlando.
In 2015-16, Zimmerman played in 26 games (24 starts) with UNLV as a freshman, averaging 10.5 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.96 blocks.
