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Anthony Black and Magic unlikely to agree on extension by deadline
Anthony Black and the Orlando Magic are not expected to agree on a contract extension by October 19.
Black is a guard for the Magic, an NBA team, and was the sixth pick in the 2023 draft.
The two sides have not had serious talks during the offseason or since training camp began.
Orlando’s salary commitments to Desmond Bane, Jalen Suggs, Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero make negotiations more difficult.
If there is no major change, Black is expected to become a restricted free agent in the summer of 2027.
In restricted free agency, a player can negotiate with other teams, while his current team has the right to match an offer.
Black averaged 15.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 64 games last season.
Anthony Black and the Orlando Magic are unlikely to agree on a contract extension before the October 19 deadline.
The two sides have reportedly not held serious talks during the offseason or since training camp began.
Orlando’s salary situation is complicating negotiations, with several players already on significant long-term deals.
Unless negotiations change significantly, Black is expected to become a restricted free agent in summer 2027.
Black averaged 15.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 64 games last season.
- Who
- Anthony Black and the Orlando Magic.
- What
- They are unlikely to agree on a contract extension before the deadline.
- When
- Before October 19, 2026.
- Where
- Orlando, Florida.
- Why
- Orlando’s salary situation complicates negotiations, and the sides have reportedly not held serious talks.
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Orlando selected Black with the No. 6 pick.
Black averaged 15.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 64 games.
The deadline for Black and the Magic to reach an extension is approaching.
Black is expected to reach restricted free agency if no major shift occurs.
- Draft position
- No. 6 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft
- Last-season games
- 64
- Last-season averages
- 15.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists
- Extension deadline
- October 19, 2026
- Expected free agency
- Restricted free agency in summer 2027
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