One NBA writer has named Anfernee Simons, Collin Sexton and D’Angelo Russell as the Orlando Magic’s top trade targets. Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report believes the Magic should try to trade for Simons, Sexton or Russell.
“If Orlando added a scoring guard to pair with No. 6 pick Anthony Black, an on-court connector who might do everything but shoot, then this could be the next spaceship to go soaring out of Central Florida,” Buckley wrote in his latest NBA trade column. “The Magic did, after all, go 29-28 over last season’s final five months.
“Simons would top the wish list as an electric scorer with an ignitable perimeter shot and dunk-contest hops. Sexton could blossom alongside Black, since their strengths could cancel out the other’s weaknesses. Russell is a touch older than Orlando’s ideal addition, but his shot-making and creation would take a lot of heat off Banchero, Wagner and Black.”
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Simons appeared in 62 games for the Portland Trail Blazers last season. He averaged 21.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists while shooting 44.7% from the field, 37.7% from beyond the arc and 89.4% from the free-throw line.
Russell played for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Lakers in 2022-23. The one-time NBA All-Star averaged 17.8 points, 3.0 rebounds and 6.2 assists while shooting 46.9% from the floor, 39.6% from 3 and 82.9% from the foul line.
Finally, Sexton appeared in 48 games for the Utah Jazz last season. He averaged 14.3 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.9 assists while shooting 50.6% overall, 39.3% from 3-point land and 81.9% from the free-throw line.
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The Magic went 34-48 last season. They haven’t made the playoffs since 2020. However, Orlando has a bright future with Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Anthony Black, Wendell Carter Jr. and Markelle Fultz leading the way.
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