2024 Off-season Thread

[Jay Magic 1,294]

Here is the breakdown:

2025/26- $38.66M

2026/27- $41.75M

2027/28- $44.84M

2028/29-$47.94M

2029/30- $51.03M

[Jay Magic 1,294]

ESPN Sources: Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner has agreed on a five-year, $224 million maximum rookie contract extension – a deal that could become worth as much as $269 million.

[Shine88 106]

2 hours ago, orlandoholic said:

omg, im kinda surprised. We never focused on these summer league rosters. Always had subpar players, with no chance at all!! 

It would be a huge win if we can add Maledon and Todd as two way players. 

Also curious to see Culver. I liked him in the draft, but he could never build on his raw game. 

Maledon isn't eligible for the two-way.

[MagicFanDan 125]

24 minutes ago, Jay Magic said:

ESPN Sources: Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner has agreed on a five-year, $224 million maximum rookie contract extension – a deal that could become worth as much as $269 million.

Good for Franz. Hopefully Suggs is coming. 

[MagicMan1979 138]

57 minutes ago, Jay Magic said:

BREAKING: Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner has agreed on a five-year maximum rookie contract extension worth up to $270 million, league sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Wagner, 22, has cemented himself as a cornerstone for the Magic.

It looks like 225 ish unless he makes All NBA, MVP, or DPOY. It’s like the one Barnes signed a few days ago. 
 

So we pretty much have very little to no cap space next summer by signing him this summer. 
 

I’m happy for Franz and our team. I hope his shooting returns to normal because now he is our second best player if we are ever able to win a championship. A lot rides on him continuing to improve which I believe he will. 

[MagicMan1979 138]

35 minutes ago, MagicFanDan said:

Good for Franz. Hopefully Suggs is coming. 

I posted this question the other day but didn’t get a response. 
 

What do we think Suggs should get paid after last year?

Should it be Quickly money or less?

[Soul Bro 1,471]

Wow. Orlando spending some serious cash. Happy for Franz. I'm a big believer in him. 

If anyone wants to be encouraged, compare the stats of these two players in their first three years:

Jalen Brown - https://www.espn.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/3917376/jaylen-brown

Franz Wagner - https://www.espn.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/4566434/franz-wagner

Believe!!!

[Soul Bro 1,471]

4 minutes ago, MagicMan1979 said:

I posted this question the other day but didn’t get a response. 

What do we think Suggs should get paid after last year?

Should it be Quickly money or less?

Honestly, that seems a bit rich for me. 5 years, 175mm? I hope it will be for less. Maybe 125-150mm???

[orlandoholic 174]

this also means that this year was our last FA window we have in a while..

So trades and draft is the way to go forward in the near future 

 

[MagicMan1979 138]

4 minutes ago, Soul Bro said:

Honestly, that seems a bit rich for me. 5 years, 175mm? I hope it will be for less. Maybe 125-150mm???

That’s about the number in my head as well. 25 million a year or so. 
 

With the cap going up so much most experts I respect claim an average starter should cost between 20-30 million over the next three years. 
 

Just warning some poster that will get major sticker shock with these salaries. 

[Soul Bro 1,471]

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Highest Impact Defenders via EPM ‘23-‘24 1. Isaac 2. Hartenstein 3. Embiid 4. Caruso 5. OG 6. Wemby 7. DSJ 8. NAW 9. Draymond 10. Suggs 11. Bam 12. Tillman; Lowest: 1. Simons 2. N. Smith 3. T. Brown 4. Doug 5. Bojan 6. Dick 7. Yurt 8. Ish 9. Hawkins 10. Scoot 11. Branham 12. Tyus

https://x.com/NBA_University/status/1809240208572916148

I really do think Orlando and OKC are going to be duking it out for years. Let's go!

[A Better DJ & Photographer 473]

We are slowly locking in out team of the future! JI & FW locked in for 5 years, Suggs next, then Paolo. There's a solid starting 4 for years to come providing JI continues to be playable.