Magic Starting 5: Where Do Orlando Bigs Go in 2018 Redraft?

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

Jeremy Brener | Aug 31, 2022

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1. 2018 NBA REDRAFT

"Carter Jr. has averaged 14.2 points and 10 rebounds since arriving to Orlando, including averages of 15 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 2.8 assists in his first full season with the team this past year.

For Bamba, things got off to a slow start but he officially broke out last season with career-highs in points (10.6), rebounds (8.1), assists (1.2), blocks (1.7), games played (71), minutes per game (25.7), and 3-point percentage (38 percent).

Wagner arrived to Orlando in April 2021, making the Magic his fourth team in three years. In his first full season with Orlando this past year, he played in 63 games and averaged nine points, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.4 assists while playing alongside his younger brother and rookie standout Franz Wagner."

2. BEST ROOKIE IN FIVE YEARS?

"Banchero showcased his impressive potential during the NBA Summer League before the Magic shut him down after two games. He averaged 20 points, five rebounds, six assists, 2.5 steals, and one block per game in Las Vegas."

3. RJ BARRETT SIGNS EXTENSION; BUT WILL HE STAY WITH KNICKS?

"Shams Charania mentioned that Barrett, who can earn as much as $120 million under the extension to his rookie deal, remains on the table when it comes to discussions with the Utah Jazz. Utah management, Charania notes, seems more concerned about landing as many unprotected picks as reasonably possible. But Barrett's windfall nonetheless 'does not prohibit a trade.'"

4. WORST NBA OFFSEASON?

"In ESPN's annual NBA offseason survey involving 15 league personnel — including coaches, scouts, and executives — one of the questions identified the teams with the worst offseason."

5. MAGIC FACT OF THE DAY

The Magic's longest win streak in franchise history is nine games, the last time it happened was 2010-11.

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Published Aug 31, 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.