Orlando Magic Magic must lock up Anthony Black before luxury tax hits
Anthony Black is entering the final year of his rookie contract, and Orlando faces a decisive deadline on whether to tie him to a long-term deal. The guard averaged 15 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game last season while appearing in 64 games. He sits on the periphery of a core that already includes Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs, all of whom secured extensions in the past two summers. The Magic have not yet signed Black, and the calendar now points toward August, the month when the franchise typically begins extension talks. If the organization values Black as a piece of its future, a new deal should arrive sooner rather than later.
