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Magic SG Jalen Suggs Named to NBA All-Defensive Team

Jalen Suggs is being recognized as one of the best defenders in the NBA for the Orlando Magic.

Jeremy Brener

May 3, 2024; Orlando, Florida, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley (4) is fouled by Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (4) during the second quarter of game six of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Kia Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports
May 3, 2024; Orlando, Florida, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley (4) is fouled by Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (4) during the second quarter of game six of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Kia Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports / Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports
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ORLANDO — Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs is being recognized for his improvement on the defensive end of the floor.

Suggs, who turns 23 next month, was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team alongside Alex Caruso (Chicago Bulls), Jaden McDaniels (Minnesota Timberwolves), and Jrue Holiday and Derrick White (Boston Celtics).

The first team consists of Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat), Anthony Davis (Los Angeles Lakers), Rudy Gobert (Minnesota Timberwolves), Herb Jones (New Orleans Pelicans), and Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs).

Suggs received 18 first-place votes and 63 second-place votes, which ranked seventh in the voting behind everyone on the first team and Caruso. Suggs is the first Magic player named All-Defense since center Dwight Howard in the 2011-12 season.

Suggs' inclusion on the All-Defensive Team should give him an opportunity to make more money this summer when negotiating with the Magic on his new contract extension.

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Jeremy Brener
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.

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