Magic Starting 5: Ron DeSantis Donation 'Alarming' to NBA

The NBA has made a statement regarding the Orlando Magic's donation to Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign.

Jeremy Brener | Aug 4, 2023

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1. NBA REACTS TO DESANTIS DONATION Nevertheless, the NBPA argues, “A political contribution from the Orlando Magic is alarming given recent comments and policies of its beneficiary.

"NBA governors, players and personnel have the right to express their personal political views, including through donations and statements. However. if contributions are made on behalf of an entire team, using money earned through the labor of its employees, it is incumbent upon the team governors to consider the diverse values and perspectives of staff and players.

“The Magic’s donation does not represent player support for (DeSantis).”

2. DEXTER DENNIS TO DALLAS "According to MavsDraft.com's Richard Stayman, point guard Dexter Dennis is signing an Exhibit 10 deal with the Dallas Mavericks as they look to fill out their training camp roster."

3. WHAT IF JI STAYED HEALTHY? "The idealized, healthy version of Isaac would be a perfect complementary player in Orlando's frontcourt -- particularly next to Paolo Banchero, as Isaac would take on the top defensive assignment while Banchero would perform the heavy lifting at the other end," ESPN writes.

4. PAOLO NEW NUMBER? "Banchero's FIBA jersey number has been revealed, and the NBA's reigning Rookie of The Year winner No. 8 for Team USA."

5. PAOLO VS. ANT "Edwards has worn the number at each and every level of basketball he has played. Now, he shares the number with Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero."

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Published Aug 4, 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.