Magic Starting 5: Markelle Fultz Giving 'Jewels' to Paolo Banchero

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Jeremy Brener | Apr 21, 2023

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1. MARKELLE FULTZ TALKS ALL THINGS PAOLO BANCHERO

"He's gonna be something like real special. He already is something special, but like as the game continues to slow down for him ... I'm super excited," Fultz said on the "Knuckleheads" Podcast. "I'm honored that I have a chance to be able to be a point guard that can help him right now. I'm just glad I have a chance to give him my little jewels and stuff like that to become one of the best players that he can be."

2. MAGIC MOCK DRAFT

The team has its own pick, projected to have the sixth-best odds for the No. 1 selection. On top of that, Orlando owns the Chicago Bulls' pick as part of the Nikola Vucevic trade from two years ago.

3. BROGDON WINS SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR

Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon is adding more hardware to his trophy case.

According to The Athletic, Brogdon is the winner of the Sixth Man of the Year Award. He averaged 14.9 points this season coming off the bench for the Celtics.

4. FRIDAY NIGHT'S GAMES

Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks, 7:00 p.m. EST, ESPN (Celtics lead 2-0)

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks, 8:30 p.m. EST, ABC (Series tied 1-1)

Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, 9:30 p.m. EST, ESPN (Nuggets lead 2-0)

5. NBA DRAFT LOTTERY COUNTDOWN

The Magic is 25 days away from the NBA Draft Lottery, where it will be revealed if Orlando will have the opportunity to take Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick.

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Published Apr 21, 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.