NBA Players Don't Want to Mess With Magic Guard Admiral Schofield

Orlando Magic guard Admiral Schofield is building a reputation in the NBA.

Jeremy Brener | Apr 19, 2023

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ORLANDO - Admiral Schofield didn't play a whole lot for the Orlando Magic this season, but when he did, he made a decent-sized impact.

Schofield played in 37 games for the Magic this season averaging 4.7 points and was transferred to a standard four-year deal from his two-way contract midway through the season.

Schofield likely was rewarded a new contract thanks to his hustle and physicality, both of which were welcomed additions to the Magic rotation. That hustle and physicality have taken notice around the league as Schofield was listed by multiple anonymous NBA players as someone they would least like to fight in a survey curated by The Athletic.

Indiana Pacers veteran James Johnson was the most popular answer to the question, followed by Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams, MVP candidate Joel Embiid and Miami Heat legend Udonis Haslem.

Schofield got the same amount of votes as reigning Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Oklahoma City Thunder wing Luguentz Dort, one of the most difficult defenders in the league.

This is some good company for Schofield to be apart of and it's nice to know that he has some people recognizing his work and toughness around the league.

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Published Apr 19, 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.