NBA Free Agency: Suns' Grayson Allen to Magic?

Grayson Allen is among the league's top 3-point shooters. Could the Orlando Magic sign him in free agency?

Jeremy Brener | Mar 14, 2024

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ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic will have their eyes on long-distance shooters in this summer's free agency market.

Among the players they could look to sign is Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen, who leads the NBA in 3-point shooting at 47.4 percent.

Bleacher Report suggests the Magic could empty their pocketbooks to sign Allen this summer.

Paolo Banchero Grayson Allen Suns — Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

"Another top target could be Grayson Allen, with the Magic potentially outspending what the Phoenix Suns are willing to do with their already massive payroll," Bleacher Report writes.

Allen, 28, is averaging a career-best 13 points per game, and nearly all of his statistical categories have seen an increase.

The Magic would be a very good fit for Allen, especially considering they are one of the worst teams in the league when it comes to shooting the ball from downtown.

Orlando shoots just 35.1 percent from downtown, good for 26th in the NBA. Only the San Antonio Spurs, Washington Wizards, Houston Rockets and Memphis Grizzlies make fewer looks from beyond the arc, and all of those teams are currently bound for the lottery.

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If the Magic want to make the jump from playoff participant to contender, adding a player of Allen's caliber may not instantly turn them into one, but it will make the jump a little less far.

The Magic are back in action tomorrow night when they visit the Toronto Raptors. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.

Published Mar 14, 2024

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.