Moritz Wagner Is Returning to the Magic on 1-Year Deal, AP Source Says, as NBA Free Agency Continues
- On Thursday, Moe Wagner re-signed with the Orlando Magic on a one-year, $5 million deal, sourced to a league insider via the Orlando Sentinel.
- Having declined an $11 million club option and retained Bird rights, Orlando re-signed unrestricted free agent Moe Wagner on a $5 million deal.
- Wagner averaged a career-high 12.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, and shot 36% from three in 30 games, despite recovering from a torn left ACL in late December.
- Following the deal, the Magic remain below the $195.945 million first apron, with a 13-player roster after earlier signings, due to their hard cap from using the non-taxpayer mid-level exception.
- The Magic's hard cap from using the non-taxpayer mid-level exception limits roster flexibility as they aim to contend in the Eastern Conference amid financial constraints.
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Moritz Wagner is returning to the Magic on 1-year deal, AP source says, as NBA free agency continues
The Orlando Magic are bringing back forward Moritz Wagner on a one-year deal, a person with knowledge of the move said Friday. Wagner, the brother of Magic forward Franz Wagner, will sign a contract worth $5 million, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal likely will not be finalized until the league’s offseason moratorium on moves is lifted Sunday. Free agency officially started Mond…

Magic re-signing C Moritz Wagner to 1-year, $5M deal
The Orlando Magic are re-signing center Moritz Wagner to a one-year, $5 million contract, ESPN reported Friday.
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