Jett Howard Hopes to 'Fit Like a Glove' for Magic

The Orlando Magic hopes No. 11 pick Jett Howard can fill a huge need for the team.

Jeremy Brener | Jun 25, 2023

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ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic is excited about filling a need in the NBA Draft, selecting Michigan guard Jett Howard with the No. 11 pick.

Howard believes that his skillset is in line with a lot of what the Magic needs in its rotation.

"Honestly, I feel like I'll fit in like a glove with my ability to space the floor and make open shots. I've always been able to play with other good players throughout high school and college, so I think I'll fit in really well with them," Howard said.

Howard averaged 14.2 points per game at Michigan this past season while shooting 36.8 percent from beyond the three-point line. The only rotation player to shoot at a higher clip than Howard's last season was Gary Harris, who made 43.1 percent of his threes.

As a team, Orlando shot 47 percent from the field last season, good for 20th in the NBA. From beyond the three-point line, the Magic shot just 34.7 percent, which ranked them 24th in the league.

If Howard can be the three-point threat Orlando needs him to be, it will elevate the team's ceiling and make the Magic one of the more dangerous teams in the Eastern Conference.

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Published Jun 25, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.