Magic Starting 5: Paolo Banchero vs. Dejounte Murray?

The Magic Insider lists five of the biggest NBA storylines in addition to relevant Orlando Magic news and analysis.

Jeremy Brener | Aug 9, 2022

Magic Starting 5: Paolo Banchero vs. Dejounte Murray? /

Start your day off with ‘Magic Starting 5,’ where we look at five of the NBA's biggest storylines for today, including what's going on with the Orlando Magic.

1. BANCHERO vs. MURRAY

"Former San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray, who was traded to the Atlanta Hawks earlier this offseason, has participated in a few pro-am games as of late. Unlike any other NBA player, he's made social media waves for his conduct during them. He tapped the ball aggressively on someone's head before driving by them, and now, he's apparently got into it with Banchero."

2. FLIPPING FLORIDA TEAMS?

"One player that stands out as a potential trade target is Tyler Herro from the Miami Heat. The time is approaching for the team to determine if they are ready to make a major financial commitment to retain his services long-term, or capitalize on his trade value."

3. MARKELLE MOST IMPROVED?

"With health on his side, it is not out of the equation to witness the six-year veteran contend for a Most Improved Player award, and if it happened, would be the first time a No. 1 pick won since Pervis Ellison in 1992."

4. DONOVAN MITCHELL TO GOLDEN STATE?

"The three-time All-Star's name has been in and out of trade talks this offseason following Utah sending center Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for a slew of draft picks and role players."

5. MAGIC FACT OF THE DAY

Former No. 2 overall pick Darko Milicic played 110 games for the Magic from 2005-07. He averaged 7.9 points and 5.1 rebounds during his Orlando tenure.

Published Aug 9, 2022

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.