The Orlando Magic have extended qualifying offers to center Khem Birch and forward Amile Jefferson.

By extending qualifying offers to Birch and Jefferson prior to the June 29 deadline, Orlando owns the right to match any offer sheet they may sign with another team. Both players will become restricted free agents on June 30.

Birch (6’9”, 233, 9/28/92) appeared in 50 games (one start) last season with Orlando, averaging 4.8 ppg. and 3.8 rpg. in 12.9 minpg. He scored in double figures four times, including a career-high-tying 13 points on Mar. 14 vs. Cleveland, and pulled down 10+ rebounds twice, including a season-high 11 rebounds on Mar. 14 vs. Cleveland. Birch also appeared in five playoff outings, averaging 5.2 ppg., 6.2 rpg. and 1.00 blkpg. in 18.3 minpg.

Birch has played in 92 career NBA regular season games (one start), all with Orlando, averaging 4.5 ppg. and 4.0 rpg. in 13.3 minpg. He has also played in 70 career NBA G League games with Sioux Falls and Lakeland, averaging 12.1 ppg., 9.6 rpg., 1.7 apg. and 1.99 blkpg. in 28.0 minpg.

Jefferson (6’9”, 222, 5/7/93) was on a two-way contract last season with the Magic. He appeared in 12 games with Orlando during his rookie campaign, averaging 2.3 and 1.8 rpg. in 5.7 minpg. Jefferson also played in 34 games with Lakeland of the NBA G League, averaging 18.0 ppg., 11.3 rpg. and 3.8 apg. in 33.2 minpg., and was named to the All-NBA G League Third Team.