Magic Starting 5: Bye Bye, Bol Bol

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Jeremy Brener | Jul 5, 2023

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1. BOL BOL CUT "The team announced in a press release Tuesday that Bol Bol has been waived. The move comes after the team delayed its decision as to whether or not his contract would be extended on June 30."

2. MAGIC SPONGES "Their willingness to learn," Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley said. "They're just soaking everything up that the coaches are teaching. And the coaches are doing a phenomenal job of breaking down things to the slowest level that it can be so they're able to adjust to the game the right way.

"They're sponges in what they're asking and how they're trying to learn so I think it's beneficial to them that we're actually slowing things down so they can adjust to it and see the things in real time."

3. TRADE FOR A BUDDY? NBA Analysis Network suggested that the Magic should trade Jonathan Isaac, Bol Bol, and a 2025 first-round pick from the Denver Nuggets to the Indiana Pacers for Buddy Hield.

4. VETS SET TONE "Those guys are super well-rounded," Howard said. "Real good players and I feel like they're teaching us like the coaches. When a player is telling you the same thing as a coach, it resonates with you even more."

5. SUMMER LEAGUE COUNTDOWN The Orlando Magic is three days away from the Las Vegas Summer League, where rookies Anthony Black and Jett Howard will debut for the team. Coverage begins on July 8 at 5:30 p.m. on ESPN.

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Published Jul 5, 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.