AUGUST 23: The Magic have officially re-signed Wagner, the team announced in a press release.
AUGUST 4: The Magic have reached an agreement with free agent big man Moritz Wagner on a two-year deal, reports Josh Robbins of The Athletic (Twitter link).
The 25th overall pick in the 2018 draft, Wagner spent his rookie season with the Lakers before being sent to Washington as part of the Anthony Davis blockbuster. He was subsequently flipped to Boston at the 2021 trade deadline in March and then waived in April. The Magic picked him up for the last three weeks of the season and apparently liked what they saw enough to bring him back.
Wagner averaged 11.0 PPG, 4.9 RPG, and 1.1 APG with a shooting line of .409/.372/.879 in 11 games (26.0 MPG) for Orlando. Most of those figures exceeded his previous career highs.
Wagner figures to add depth to a Magic frontcourt that includes Wendell Carter and Mohamed Bamba. The team also reached a one-year deal with Robin Lopez to add some veteran experience to that group.
The move will unite Wagner with his younger brother, Franz Wagner, who was the eighth overall pick in this year’s draft. Orlando officially signed the younger Wagner to his rookie contract on Tuesday.
Super Wagner Bros Sunshine
Surprised there’s no mention that he’s Franz brother. I wonder who would win in a two on two fight between the Lopez bros and the Wagner bros.
Literally says in bottom paragraph
The Wagners, easily. Both Brook and Robin will be too stoned to do anything.
The fact you think Brook Lopez looks like a stoner def lets me know you are not.
I could see Robin getting stoned, but definitely not Brook.
I was still updating it! Love a brother team-up.
Wagner bros vs Ball bros. Two on three street fight. Who wins?
the morris twins.
I pick Lopez brothers, given how scary they look
Agree… don’t count out the college kids. The Balls would be hurting, the Morrises crying.
As for the Wagners, Mo is not a tough guy, which is why he has been passed around. Not sure Franz will be either, but if he holds up physically like he probably can, the Wagnerian score (pun) will inspire.
(read German style: Vogneerian opera)
I can imagine a 2 on 2 game better than a fight. But wouldn’t have a clue who’d win nontheless…kkk.
8th pick was too high for me. Magic blew this pick. They passed on Z Williams, Bouknight.
Yikes.
#8 was where talent took a dip (except for Davion, who was not a consensus pick). So under the circumstances, going with a family connection broke the tie. Hopefully Franz has Mo’s creativity.
I liked Mo Wagner during his March Madness & was happy to see our Boston Celtics pick him up. I know both brothers seem slow afoot & many Celtics fan called Mo trash and were happy to see him go. But not me & I liked Mo’s swagger & sense Mo could prove the best of the two. Glad they are getting their chances.