(Shams) 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.
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fuck it, we ball
I’m gonna need Franz to give me a small loan 😂.
Well deserved, I can’t wait to see how the next half decade plays out.
> 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.
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Had to pay him but wow does that feel like a shit ton of money
LETS GO FRANZ
He’s still gonna charge Moe rent too.
he’d have to make all nba next year to get 270. once his extension kicks in expectations will have changed, hope he finds his shot again!
So this means Paolo gonna get paid big time
gawd damn!
This is why we weren’t more agressive going after other team’s stars.
Hell yea Franz 💪
We’re just not used to seeing these numbers associated with the Magic. If he works his jumper out and ups that 3 point percentage like we know he can then he’s worth every dollar. Let’s go Magic!!
well deserved!! knew he was max player despite the shooting woes last year, dude works his ass off and will continue to get better
Highest paid player in magic history?
We had to pay him but that is A LOT of money, and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t scared.
To me Franz has to now start adding things to his game. As good as he is, his game hasn’t evolved that much since his rookie year. Watching him cook the Wizards in the paint is great and all, but he needs more offensive weapons against better defences.
A mid-range would be very, very welcome.
I’m sorry but if he has another shooting year like he had last season theres no way he was gonna get the max. This just feels like bidding against yourselves for absolutely no reason
Holy shit that’s Scottie Barnes money!
Well deserved.
hell yeah lock him up
FFFRRRRAAAAANNNNZZZZ
This is normal now for any up and coming players. If you don’t pay them, another team will be more than happy to. Suggs will probably get 200 mil.
This is the price you pay when you draft a player that quickly shows that he has star potential.
#Good problems
The comforting thing about Paolo and Franz is that not only do they have all the god given tools to be stars but they are both of the character that they will do everything they can to reach their potential.
They are mature, hard working, intelligent and their lives revolve around basketball.
This is how you build for the future. Good shit
It’s big money, but this is the new NBA. This is the franchise making a statement that they are going to take care of their own players.
At least one German won today.
Any chance they front load it? How much cap space do they have left?
This is awesome
Big Dawg Big Money
He will become the highest-paid athlete in German history
Good to see the organization paying good players instead of trading them for garbage. Finally
WAGNER BOYS
Yes sirr
Dinner on Franz tonight
When I read this, thought it was a joke but looks like actual contract is 5yr, $224M which is much closer to what I expected, but still a lot more
Best player on the Orlando Magic. For now!
Lets go, Paolo next 💸
What does he need to do to earn $270M?
There is so much expectation now. You can’t have extended slumps with that kind of money. You can’t go invisible in the playoffs. You’ve got to be expected to make big shots. He’s clearly the 2nd best player on the team and we aren’t gonna be lottery lucky any time soon.
With him and Paolo and the supporting cast, we are going to be that middle of the pack playoff team every year for the next several years. That’s the spot where you are good enough to make the playoffs comfortably and not bad enough to have good lottery picks. So we are banking on everyone getting better and us moving from the middle to that top tier in the east.
Good news – Wagner can be a 25/5/5 player in the future on great splits
Bad news – post all-star he scored under 16 a game and shot 30/20% in the 4 games in Cleveland when they needed him the most
He is our Jaylen Brown. Next year is Paolo! Just like Brown and Tatum. The future is bright!
Wow! Go Franz!!
BeastGner
Fantastic to get it done early!
worth it, let’s get to work Franz!
Yep, sounds about right.
The market was set with the Scottie Barnes deal, then Cade got it too.
love franz but if he keeps shooting like shit on high volume like he did last year ? man I hope last year was a fluke
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