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Article: Source says Warriors point guard Watson will sign Magic offer sheet

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Warriors third-year point guard C.J. Watson is close to signing an offer sheet with the Orlando Magic, according to a source close to negotiations.

Representatives for Watson -- who already has turned down a one- year, $2.3 million offer from the Philadelphia 76ers -- spent Monday trying to hammer out a deal with the Magic. Watson is hoping for a three-year deal.

Because he is a restricted free agent, the Warriors have the right to match any offer Watson signs though they are over the salary cap limit. Doing so, however, would put the Warriors in an odd situation.

Warriors general manager Larry Riley has said all along he's a fan of Watson, who went from NBA Development League call-up to ...

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