The Magic have officially signed rookie lottery picks Anthony Black and Jett Howard, the team has announced in a press release (Twitter link).
Based on the 2023/24 rookie scale, Black’s first-year salary is expected to be worth about $7.25MM, while Howard’s will be approximately $5MM. The first two years of both contracts will be guaranteed, while the Magic will hold team options on the third and fourth seasons.
The Magic selected Black, an SEC All-Freshman shooting guard out of Arkansas, with the sixth pick in last month’s draft. During his lone NCAA season, the 6’7″ swingman averaged 12.8 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 3.9 APG, 2.1 SPG and 0.6 BPG.
Howard, a 6’8″ wing out of Michigan, was drafted with the No. 11 selection. The 2022/23 All-Big Ten honoree averaged 14.2 PPG on .414/.368/.800 shooting splits, along with 2.8 RPG, 2.0 APG and 0.7 BPG, while a Wolverine under father and head coach Juwan Howard.
Orlando needs to just go ahead & trade for Deandre Ayton
Speaking as one 1 of the 9 Magic fans alive I would love this.
What would you be willing to give up…
Carter, Harris, Chuma makes the salary work plus some combination of picks/swaps. Phoenix would have to be selling low and it doesn’t sound like they want to move him anymore.
Id want more than that if I’m Phoenix tbh. Specifically id want Suggs or Cole
I’d be good with parting with Suggs at this point. Heavy on the guards in Orlando (especially ones who can’t shoot)
Fun Fact… Orlando will have 114 millions in available practical cap salary for 2024
Another fun fact… Jaylen Brown will be unrestricted free agent next year
Just wondering
4 team trade: magic, heat, suns, trailblazers
Magic receive Ayton and Duncan Robinson
Heat receive Lillard and Gary Harris
Trailblazers receive Lowry, Herro, Jacuez, Jovic, and picks
Suns get Jonathan Isaac and Nassir Little
Pretty sure the Suns would want at least a starting 5 back in return for Ayton
No to brown , have you ever in your life seen him move the ball .. Orlando don’t need ball hog gunners !
Yeah, it’s telling that only one year is guaranteed in Ingles new contract as Isaac’s contract becomes fully non-guaranteed next season. It seems they are keeping their cap flexibility for next season and then will move to make any big additions to this squad.