Multiple sources, including ESPN.com, the Florida Today and the Orlando Sentinel, are reporting the Magic have agreed to terms with Mickael Pietrus. Orlando is planning to use most of its mid-level exception to sign the shooting guard from France, effectively ending their chase for Corey Maggette and re-signing Keyon Dooling.

Pietrus is a very athletic two guard. He can hit some mid-range jumpers and has three-point range. He is a decent defender. Pietrus definitely adds some athleticism and something new to the lineup.

But this signing puzzles me.

Courtney Lee is supposed to fill the role that Pietrus is filling. He is not the athlete Pietrus is, but he could be a lot better.

The problem is Orlando is in desperate need of a backup point guard. Re-signing Keyon Dooling was the key to the summer. He was the best defender on the team and a great player off the bench. He was the veteran leader of the team.

This also means Maurice Evans will not be back in a Magic uniform either. Pietrus and Lee will compete for his spot with Keith Bogans behind them.

But the point guard problem still confuses me. Unless Kevin Kruger or Derrick Dial from the summer league team is coming up, Orlando needs a point guard. Carlos Arroyo might be back on the team because he is probably looking at a minimum contract.

Not ideal.

This is a decent signing, but I would have rather kept the team intact from last year rather than bring in fresh blood like Pietrus. He could help replace Evans, but he hurts the team's overall depth.