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Magic's Jalen Suggs: Signs five-year extension
Suggs and the Magic agreed to a five-year, $150.5 million rookie contract extension Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Suggs posted career-high shooting splits (47/40/76) last season but has yet to truly break out offensively in the NBA. However, his defense has always been elite, and he was named to the All-Defensive Second Team for the 2023-24 campaign. Suggs is heading into Year 4 and will look to take another step forward for the up-and-coming Magic, who surprisingly finished fifth in the Eastern Conference last season.
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Magic's Jarrett Culver: Cut loose by Orlando
The Magic waived Culver on Saturday, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Culver will be cut loose by Orlando after spending the preseason with the club. Culver is now set to spend the 2024-25 campaign with the Osceola Magic of the G League.
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Magic's Jalen Slawson: Let go by Orlando
The Magic waived Slawson on Saturday, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Slawson was unable to obtain a regular-season roster spot after signing an Exhibit 10 contract earlier this offseason. He is now set to spend the 2024-25 campaign with the Osceola Magic of the G League.
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Magic's Mac McClung: Converted to two-way deal
The Magic signed McClung to a two-way contract Saturday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
McClung was previously on a training camp contract, which has now been converted to a two-way deal. The back-to-back Slam Dunk Contest champion has primarily played in the G League during his time in the league, but he will now look to earn a rotational role as a depth guard in Orlando. He averaged 12.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.0 triples across 20.5 minutes in two games with the 76ers last season.
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Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Tallies three defensive stats
Isaac produced five points (2-3 FG, 1-1 3PT), two blocks and one steal in seven minutes during Friday's 114-99 preseason win over Philadelphia.
Isaac played limited minutes off the bench but still managed to have a sizeable impact on the defensive end. Now fully healthy, Isaac has been able to put together an injury-free preseason for the first time in what feels like forever. The Magic are unlikely to extend him too much, something that does put a cap on his overall value. With that said, he is one of the most enigmatic fantasy players typically available late in drafts. If you can afford to take a chance, he is worth considering just in case he can cobble together a consistent 20-minute role.
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Magic's Wendell Carter: Modest performance in return
Carter compiled 10 points (5-8 FG, 0-3 3PT), seven rebounds, one assist and one block in 21 minutes during Friday's preseason loss to the 76ers.
Carter returned to action after suffering an ankle sprain earlier in the preseason, moving straight into the starting lineup. A perennial underperformer, Carter will be looking to establish himself as a noteworthy center this season. He will have Moritz Wagner and Goga Bitadze clipping at his heels, both of whom have proven they can serve as viable starting options. As he is penciled in as the starter, Carter is worth considering as a late-round pick in drafts.
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Magic's Jalen Suggs: Strong two-way performance
Suggs totaled 12 points (3-8 FG, 0-4 3PT, 6-7 FT), seven assists, four rebounds, four steals and one block in 24 minutes during Friday's preseason win over the 76ers.
Suggs was a pest on the defensive end, tallying five combined steals and blocks. Slated as the starting point guard, Suggs is primed for a potential breakout after finally delivering a productive campaign during the 2023-24 season. Although he may not be a prototypical point guard, his assist and steal numbers should be enough to keep him afloat, making him a viable target in the ninth or tenth rounds of drafts.
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Magic's Goga Bitadze: Slides back to bench Friday
Bitadze is out of the starting lineup for Friday's preseason finale against the 76ers.
With Wendell Carter (ankle) missing time, Bitadze got the spot start during the club's last preseason game Oct. 9th. However, with Carter back in the starting five, the 25-year-old Bitadze will retreat to the bench for the preseason finale.
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Magic's Wendell Carter: Gets starting nod
Carter is in the starting lineup for Friday's preseason game versus the 76ers.
Carter will replace Goga Bitadze in the starting lineup Friday after missing time with an ankle sprain. However, Carter is unlikely to receive a full workload until the regular season rolls around.
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Magic's Wendell Carter: Set to play Friday
Carter (ankle) is available for Friday's preseason finale against the 76ers, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Carter will return to action Friday after suffering a left ankle sprain earlier this preseason. The 25-year-old big man appears to have made a full recovery and is expected to operate as Orlando's starting center this season.
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Magic's Alex Morales: Joins Orlando
Morales agreed to a contract with the Magic on Wednesday.
In a related move, the Magic waived Rob Baker. Presumably, Morales' deal is an Exhibit 10 contract, clearing the way for him to return to the Osceola Magic in the G League where he spent the 2023-24 season.
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Magic's Wendell Carter: Status for Friday TBD
Coach Jamahl Mosley said Carter went through live work during Tuesday's practice, but the center's status for Friday's preseason finale against the 76ers remains to be determined, Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagicDaily.com reports.
Carter is considered day-to-day after spraining his left ankle during Monday's preseason loss to the Pelicans. Even if he isn't cleared to suit up for the preseason finale, it appears Carter is on track for the start of the regular season. However, the big man has appeared in more than 60 regular-season games only once in his career, so Orlando may proceed cautiously.
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Magic's Rob Baker: Inks deal with Orlando
The Magic signed Baker to a contract Saturday, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Despite not being on Orlando's training camp roster, Baker is still set to join the Magic. He will likely compete for a depth role in the team's forward rotation.
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Magic's Paolo Banchero: Limited to 17 minutes
Banchero tallied six points (3-6 FG), six rebounds, seven assists and a steal across 17 minutes in Wednesday's 107-97 preseason loss to the Spurs.
Head coach Jamahl Mosley had already stated that Banchero would play "around 16" minutes in this contest, so fantasy managers shouldn't worry about the low minutes. The Magic are trying to give Banchero enough reps to get him into a rhythm, but they're also taking care of him, as he figures to be the team's primary offensive option once the regular season begins. Banchero is likely to remain under a minutes restriction -- if he plays at all -- in the Magic's final preseason games before the regular-season opener against the Heat on Oct. 23.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Solid display off bench
Black finished with 11 points (3-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds and an assist across 19 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's 107-97 preseason loss to the Spurs.
Black was one of two Orlando players who scored in double digits in this loss, with Jett Howard, who delivered a team-high 19 points, being the other. Black has shown glimpses of his quality in Orlando's first two preseason games. Still, and regardless of how good he looks in these games, he's ticketed to open the season as a depth option in the backcourt since Jalen Suggs and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will be the starting duo at the one and two, respectively.
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Magic's Goga Bitadze: Pulls down 11 boards
Bitadze posted eight points (4-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 11 rebounds and three blocks across 22 minutes in Wednesday's 107-97 preseason loss to the Spurs.
Bitadze got the start at center with Wendell Carter (ankle) sidelined, and while he's not expected to do much on the offensive end, Bitadze found a way to make his presence felt, especially considering he had the daunting task of guarding Victor Wembanyama. Bitadze certainly earned some points toward being the starter at center if Carter can't recover in time for the regular-season opener against the Heat on Oct. 23.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Drops 19 points in start
Howard logged 19 points (6-10 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three assists and two steals across 29 minutes of Wednesday's 107-97 preseason loss to the Spurs.
Orlando gave Howard an extended look Wednesday, and he delivered a game-high 19 points on 60 percent shooting. Howard spent most of the 2023 campaign in the G League, appearing in merely 18 NBA games and averaging 3.7 minutes per contest. Not many opportunities have opened for Howard entering Year 2, but he could push for a spot in the rotation if he continues to perform well.
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