The Magic announced the signing of their two first-round draft picks just ahead of Orlando Summer League, as Elfrid Payton and Aaron Gordon signed their rookie-scale deals.
Gordon was the No. 4 overall pick out of the University of Arizona, while Payton went No. 10 out of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Gordon finished his freshman season averaging 12.4 points and 8.0 rebounds in 38 games, while Payton graduated as a junior and averaged 19.2 points, 6.0 rebounds and 5.9 assists in 35 games last season.