Orlando Magic

ORLFranz WagnerGameplan𝕏 Beat13h

Franz Wagner handled the ball far more in the preseason opener.

“Franz Wagner had the ball in his hands a lot more in the preseason opener.”

ORLFranz WagnerDevelopment𝕏 Beat1d

Franz attacks the paint from everywhere and his patience there makes life easier for teammates.

“That's just what he does. I think the way that he plays and the skillset that he has allows him to be a threat at all times and to attack the paint at all times. Whether that's from long-range, from the mid-range or from short distance, he's always a guy that the defense has to collapse to. Franz is somebody that's really patient in that paint and makes the right decisions in there. So, it really makes everybody else's life way easier.”

ORLPaolo Banchero · Franz WagnerGameplan𝕏 Beat1d

Coach Sweeney emphasizes pace and ball movement as offensive priorities.

“We talked a lot about trying to sprint into organization going into this game and I thought we did a really nice job of that, especially in the first half. But throughout the game we did a good job with really trying to get into our offense and play with great pace throughout a possession and great ball movement throughout a possession.”

ORLJase Richardson · Desmond Bane · Franz Wagner · Paolo Banchero · Wendell Carter Jr.News𝕏 Beat1d

Magic's opening-night starting lineup vs Memphis: Richardson, Bane, Wagner, Banchero, Carter Jr.

“The #Magic are starting Jase Richardson, Desmond Bane, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr. tonight at Memphis.”

ORLMinutes & Usage𝕏 Beat1d

The Magic plan to give their key guys a good run to find rhythm.

“We're going to try to give those guys a good run and help them get a rhythm, help them get their feet wet and get going”