Moritz Wagner will also play for the Orlando Magic in the coming season. The Berliner has signed a new contract for two years and will play alongside brother Franz in the future.
On Monday, the Magic officially announced the signing of the contract. The team garnished the announcement with a GIF from the Fast and Furious franchise with the quote “There’s always a place for the family,” complete with a photomontage of Franz Wagner’s head on top of quoter Vin Diesel’s head.
According to Keith Smith of Spotrac Wagner receives a veteran minimum contract (regarding $1.7 million annually). The second year is apparently not guaranteed.
The 24-year-old joined the Magic mid-season following the Boston Celtics fired him following just 9 games. Wagner’s season had started in Washington, but the Wizards traded the Big Man to the Celtics by the deadline following 25 games.
Wagner got more playing time in Orlando, in 11 games the Berliner averaged 11.0 points, 4.9 rebounds and 0.8 blocks with odds of 40.9 percent from the field and 37.2 percent from the three-point line. However, the competition for the 24-year-old is fierce, with Wendell Carter Jr., Robin Lopez and Mo Bamba there are already three other centers in the squad, with Jonathan Isaac and Chuma Okeke the situation is similar.
Wagner brothers now play together in Orlando
Thanks to the agreement, the reunion of the Wagner brothers is perfect. The Magic had already selected Moritz’s brother Franz with the eighth pick in the draft before the end of July, and the 19-year-old has already signed his rookie contract.
In an interview with SPOX, the youngster said the following regarding the possibility that Franz might play with his brother in the coming season: “That would be really nice. My parents would be really happy regarding that too.”
Moritz Wagner was not present at his brother’s draft as he was with the national team at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. There it ended in the quarterfinals once morest Slovenia around Luka Doncic. In the four games, Wagner averaged 11.0 points and 2.8 rebounds with odds of 47.6 percent from the field and 50 percent from the three-point line.
