Top-of-the-line defenders within the NBA, Suggs averaged 12.6 factors, 3.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.6 blocks for the Magic final season whereas taking pictures 47.1% from the sphere, 39.7% from past the arc and 75.6% from the free-throw line.
The Magic went 47-35 in 2023-24. They misplaced to the Cleveland Cavaliers within the first spherical of the 2024 playoffs in seven video games.
Suggs was the fifth total choose within the 2021 NBA Draft out of Gonzaga. The 23-year-old has profession averages of 11.5 factors, 3.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocks.
The Magic are anticipated to make the playoffs once more subsequent season. They signed Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to a three-year deal in free company.
Caldwell-Pope averaged 10.1 factors, 2.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.6 blocks in 2023-24 for the Denver Nuggets whereas taking pictures 46.0% from the sphere, 40.6% from past the arc and 89.4% from the foul line.
Caldwell-Pope has performed for the Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Lakers, Washington Wizards and Nuggets. He holds profession averages of 11.4 factors, 3.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocks.
KCP is a two-time NBA champion. He received the 2020 title with the Lakers on the Walt Disney World bubble and the 2023 title with the Nuggets.
“We’re thrilled so as to add a participant like Kentavious to our workforce,” Magic President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman stated. “He isn’t solely an excellent defender and a very good shooter, he brings excessive character and a championship pedigree to our backcourt. We’re very excited to welcome Kentavious to the Orlando Magic household.”
