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Magic sign Daeqwon Plowden, waive Miye Oni

The Orlando Magic have signed free agent guard-forward Daeqwon Plowden.

In addition, Orlando has waived guard/forward Miye Oni. He did not appear in any preseason games with the Magic.

Plowden (6’6”, 216, 8/29/98) played in 24 games last season with Birmingham of the NBA G League, averaging 8.3 ppg., 3.5 rpg. and 1.3 apg. in 20.4 minpg., while shooting .368 (25-68) from three-point range and .862 (25-29) from the free throw line.

Undrafted by an NBA franchise, Plowden played in 154 career games (113 starts) during five seasons at Bowling Green State University (2017-22), averaging 10.5 ppg. and 6.1 rpg. in 25.5 minpg. He was named to the All-Mid-American Conference Second Team in 2019-20 and was named to the All-MAC Third Team in both 2020-21 and 2021-22. Plowden was also selected to the 2021-22 MAC All-Defensive team. He is BGSU’s all-time leader in games played (154) and is the only player in program history to record at least 1,200 points, 800 rebounds and 100 blocked shots.

Plowden will wear #29 with the Orlando Magic.

Orlando’s roster remains at 21 players

Orlando Magic sign Miye Oni, waive D.J. Wilson

The Orlando Magic have signed free agent guard/forward Miye Oni.

In addition, Orlando has waived forward D.J. Wilson. He appeared in two preseason games with the Magic, did not score and averaged 1.5 rpg. and 1.0 apg. in 6.0 minpg.

Oni (6’5″, 205, 8/4/1997) participated in 12 games for the London Lions of the British Basketball League last year, averaging 7.9 points per game, 4.8 rebounds per game, and 3.7 assists per game in 22.3 minutes per game. The Lions made history by being the first British team to ever secure a spot in the EuroCup Playoffs during their inaugural season in the competition.

Oni, who was originally taken by Golden State in the second round (58th overall), has played in 80 NBA regular season games (one start), all with Utah, averaging 1.8 points and 1.4 rebounds in 8.4 minutes per game. In his 10 career NBA playoff appearances, he has averaged 0.7 points in 5.5 minutes per game.

Oni will wear #33 with the Orlando Magic.

Orlando’s roster remains at 21 players.

Magic exercise contract options on Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs and Franz Wagner

Per President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman, the Orlando Magic have exercised their third-year club option on Paolo Banchero, as well as their fourth-year team options on guard Jalen Suggs and forward Franz Wagner.

Orlando originally selected Banchero (6’10”, 250, 11/12/02) in the first round (first overall) of the 2022 NBA Draft. During his rookie season with the Magic last year, he participated in 72 games and made 72 starts while averaging a team-best 20.0 ppg, 6.9 rpg, and 3.7 apg in 33.7 minutes per game. Banchero was selected unanimously for the 2022–23 NBA All–Rookie First Team and was named the 2022–23 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year.

Orlando originally selected Suggs (6’5″, 212, 6/3/01) in the first round (fifth overall) of the 2021 NBA Draft. All with Orlando, he has appeared in 101 regular-season NBA games (64 starts), averaging 10.8 points per game, 3.6 assists per game, 3.3 rebounds per game, and 1.25 steals per game in 25.3 minutes per game.

Orlando originally selected Wagner (6’10”, 230, 8/27/01) in the first round (eighth overall) of the 2021 NBA Draft. He has played and started in 159 regular-season NBA games in his career, all with Orlando, averaging 16.9 points per game, 4.3 rebounds per game, and 3.2 assists per game in 31.7 minutes per game while shooting.850 (460-541) from the charity stripe. Wagner was selected for the NBA All-Rookie First Team for 2021–22.

Contracts for all three players extend through the 2024–25 season.

Orlando Magic sign D.J. Wilson

The Orlando Magic have signed free agent forward D.J. Wilson.

Wilson (6’10” tall, 230 pounds, born 2/19/96) played in five games (four starts) last season with Oklahoma City of the NBA G League, averaging 19.4 ppg., 8.6 rpg., 4.0 apg. and 1.40 blkpg. in 35.8 minpg.

Originally selected in the first round (17th overall) of the 2017 NBA Draft by Milwaukee, Wilson has played in 146 career NBA regular season games (six starts) with Milwaukee, Houston and Toronto, averaging 4.4 ppg. and 3.1 rpg. in 12.3 minpg. He has also appeared in 44 career NBA G League games (38 starts) with Wisconsin and Oklahoma City, averaging 17.9 ppg., 8.4 rpg., 3.0 apg. and 1.11 blkpg. in 30.1 minpg.

Wilson played in 69 career games (36 starts) during three seasons (2014-17) at the University of Michigan, averaging 7.1 ppg., 3.3 rpg. and 1.01 blkpg. in 19.4 minpg., while shooting .525 (192-366) from the field. He helped the Wolverines win the 2017 Big Ten Tournament championship and advance to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen.

Wilson will wear #23 with the Orlando Magic.

Orlando’s roster now stands at 21 players. Training camp begins on Tuesday, October 3.

Magic waive Alex Morales

The Orlando Magic have waived guard Alex Morales, President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman announced today.

Morales (6’6”, 195, 11/21/97) played in 30 games (six starts) last season with Lakeland (now Osceola) of the NBA G League, averaging 6.2 ppg., 5.3 rpg., 2.0 apg. and 1.13 stlpg. in 21.9 minpg.

Magic sign Alex Morales

The Orlando Magic have signed free agent guard Alex Morales.

Morales (6’6”, 195, 11/21/97) played in 30 games (six starts) last season with Lakeland (now Osceola) of the NBA G League, averaging 6.2 ppg., 5.3 rpg., 2.0 apg. and 1.13 stlpg. in 21.9 minpg.

Morales appeared in 74 career games (71 starts) during three seasons at Wagner College (2019-22), averaging 15.9 ppg., 6.9 rpg., 3.7 apg. and 1.51 stlpg. in 33.1 minpg. He was named the 2021-22 Northeast Conference (NEC) Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year. Morales was also the NEC Player of the Year in 2020-21. He also played one season (2018-19) at Prince George’s Community College in Maryland.

Magic sign Mac McClung

The Orlando Magic have signed free agent guard Mac McClung, President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman announced today.

McClung (6’2”, 185, 1/6/99) played in two games last season (2022-23) with Philadelphia, averaging 12.5 ppg., 5.0 rpg. and 4.5 apg. in 20.5 minpg. He also appeared in 31 games (28 starts) with Delaware of the NBA G League, averaging 19.8 ppg., 5.0 apg. and 2.6 rpg. in 26.8 minpg., helping the Blue Coats capture the 2022-23 NBA G League championship. At NBA All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City, McClung won the Slam Dunk contest.

Undrafted by an NBA franchise, McClung has played in four career NBA regular season games with Chicago, the L.A. Lakers and Philadelphia, averaging 8.3 ppg., 3.3 rpg. and 2.5 apg. in 16.3 minpg. He has also appeared in 58 career NBA G League outings (55 starts) with South Bay, Windy City and Delaware, averaging 20.6 ppg., 6.1 apg., 4.6 rpg. and 1.14 stlpg. in 31.1 minpg., while shooting .507 (425-838) from the floor, .427 (123-288) from three-point range and .854 (134-157) from the free throw line.

McClung played in 50 career games during two seasons (2018-20) at Georgetown University, averaging 14.2 ppg., 2.8 rpg., 2.2 apg. and 1.06 stlpg. in 26.6 minpg. During the 2018-19 season, he led all Big East freshmen in scoring and was named to the Big East All-Freshman Team. McClung also played in 29 games during one season (2020-21) at Texas Tech University, averaging 15.5 ppg., 2.7 rpg. and 2.1 apg. in 30.2 minpg.

McClung will wear #10 with the Orlando Magic.

Magic sign Trevelin Queen and Brandon Williams

The Orlando Magic have signed free agents Trevelin Queen and Brandon Williams.

Queen (6’6”, 190, 2/25/97) played in seven games last season (2022-23) with Indiana, averaging 3.0 ppg. and 2.4 rpg. in 10.0 minpg. He also appeared in 24 games (15 starts) with Fort Wayne of the NBA G League, averaging 22.6 ppg., 6.5 rpg., 4.5 apg. and 2.13 stlpg. in 34.3 minpg.

Not drafted by an NBA franchise, Queen has played in 17 career NBA regular season games with Houston and Indiana, averaging 3.8 ppg. and 1.9 rpg. in 8.5 minpg. He has also played in 58 career NBA G League regular season games (40 starts) with Rio Grande Valley and Fort Wayne, averaging 20.2 ppg., 5.5 rpg., 3.9 apg. and 2.24 stlpg. in 30.8 minpg. During the 2021-22 season, Queen was named NBA G League Most Valuable Player and led Rio Grande Valley to the 2022 NBA G League championship, also earning NBA G League Finals MVP honors.

Queen played in 51 career games during two seasons (2018-20) at New Mexico State, averaging 10.5 ppg., 4.1 rpg., 2.1 apg. and 1.37 stlpg. in 21.5 minpg. He was named WAC Tournament Most Valuable Player in 2019 and earned Second Team All-WAC honors in 2019-20.

Queen will wear #12 with the Orlando Magic.

Williams (6’2”, 190, 11/22/99) played in 27 games (25 starts) last season with College Park of the NBA G League, averaging 19.8 ppg., 5.9 apg., 4.0 rpg. and 1.22 stlpg. in 31.6 minpg., while shooting .361 (43-119) from three-point range.

Undrafted by an NBA franchise, Williams has played in 24 career NBA regular season games (16 starts) with Portland, averaging 12.9 ppg., 3.9 apg., 3.1 rpg. and 1.00 stlpg. in 26.7 minpg. He has also appeared in 40 career NBA G League games (36 starts) with Westchester and College Park, averaging 20.7 ppg., 6.0 apg., 4.0 rpg. and 1.08 stlpg. in 32.1 minpg., while shooting .361 (70-194) from three-point range.

Williams played in 26 games (21 starts) during his freshman season at the University of Arizona (2018-19), averaging 11.4 ppg., 3.4 apg. and 2.8 rpg. in 28.2 minpg. He was an Honorable Mention selection for the 2018-19 Pac-12 All-Freshman Team.

Williams will wear #11 with the Orlando Magic.

NBA Mexico City Game 2023: Hawks vs. Magic on November 9

The NBA Mexico City Game 2023 will feature the Atlanta Hawks and the Orlando Magic playing a regular-season game at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City on Thursday, Nov. 9. The matchup will mark the league’s 32nd game in Mexico since 1992, more than any country outside the U.S. and Canada.

The Magic, which will be playing its fourth game in Mexico since 2012, currently features 2022 No. 1 overall pick and 2022-23 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero, 2021-22 Kia NBA All-Rookie First Team member Franz Wagner, and 2017 No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz. The Hawks, who will be playing their first game in Mexico, are coming off their third consecutive playoff appearance behind two-time NBA All-Star Trae Young and 2022 NBA All-Star Dejounte Murray.

The NBA Mexico City Game 2023 will air live in Mexico on ESPN, Star+, TUDN and NBA League Pass, the league’s premium live game subscription service available on the NBA App, reaching fans in more than 200 countries and territories on television, digital media and social media. In addition to The NBA Mexico City Game 2023, the league and its partners will conduct NBA Cares community outreach initiatives, Jr. NBA youth basketball development programming and interactive activities that will bring the NBA experience to fans in Mexico City.

To conclude the week-long celebration of basketball in the country, the Mexico City Capitanes will host the Osceola Magic on Friday, Nov. 10 as part of the NBA G League’s Showcase Cup schedule.

Suns trade draft picks to Magic

The Orlando Magic, in a trade two days ago (Monday), acquired the unprotected swap rights to a 2026 first round draft pick from Phoenix or Washington in exchange for three future second round draft picks – the 2024 pick from Denver, the 2026 least-favorable pick between Orlando, Milwaukee or Detroit (via the L.A. Clippers) and the 2028 pick from Boston (protected 31-45), President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman announced.

During the next seven NBA drafts (2024-30), Orlando has eight first round picks and 12 second round picks.