Magic Starting 5: Orlando Signing Raptors PG Fred VanVleet in Free Agency?

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Jeremy Brener | Feb 17, 2023

Magic Starting 5: Orlando Signing Raptors PG Fred VanVleet in Free Agency? /

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1. FRED VANVLEET COMING TO CENTRAL FLORIDA?

"Orlando is also, arguably, an ideal landing spot if he leaves Toronto," Bleacher Report writes. "VanVleet is best served as a lead guard dotted by safety nets. The Magic have a host of other outside-in on-ball workers with Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Markelle Fultz, and his off-ball motion will come in handy on Wendell Carter Jr. elbow touches."

2. T ROSS SAYS GOODBYE

"Orlando, thank you for everything," Ross said in a Twitter video. Thank you for embracing me, accepting me, supporting me, thank you for everything man. It's been a crazy seven years. This will always be home to me."

3. PAOLO, FRANZ TO COMPETE IN RISING STARS CHALLENGE TONIGHT

Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner will get to prove why they were the Nos. 1 & 2 picks in this year's Rising Stars Challenge tonight at 9 p.m. on TNT.

4. RISING STARS ROSTERS

TEAM GASOL: Paolo Banchero, Bennedict Mathurin, Jaden Ivey, Scottie Barnes, Jose Alvarado, Keegan Murray, Andrew Nembhard Jr.

TEAM WILLIAMS: Franz Wagner, Jalen Green (injured), Alperen Sengun, Trey Murphy III, AJ Griffin, Bones Hyland, Walker Kessler, Ayo Dosunmu

TEAM NOAH: Evan Mobley, Josh Giddey, Jalen Williams, Jeremy Sochan, Quentin Grimes, Jabari Smith Jr., Jalen Duren (injured), Tari Eason

TEAM TERRY: Sidy Cissoko, Scoot Henderson, Leonard Miller, Mojave King, Mac McClung, Kenneth Lofton Jr., Scotty Pippen Jr.

5. NEXT MAGIC GAME

The Magic will return to the court next Thursday night at home against the Detroit Pistons at 7:00 p.m. You can watch in-market on Bally Sports Florida or out-of-market on NBA League Pass.

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Published Feb 17, 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.