In the currently rebuilding team, including the Pistons, Rockets and Thunder, the Magic lineup looks more imaginative: in addition to the skill and talent, the composition and size of the players are more modern, or in other words: cool.
There are many things to look forward to in the new generation of Magic. While it hasn’t come true yet, many young players have already shown their talents on the court, such as Bol Bol’s unprecedented offensive and defensive influence, scoring explosiveness by Paolo Banchero, The Stability of Wendell Carter Jr., as well as Cole Anthony, Jalen Suggs, etc. Among them, Franz Wagner is the size of a powerful striker, but the potential value of a great playmaker who can attack and control is the core of the engine and the system.
Just as the Tyrannosaurus prefers the collector’s long forward, it has also been given the “action code: 6 feet 9 inches.” But the Magic’s current lineup is even better. It can almost be said to be “Operation Code: 6 Feet 10 Inches.” Among the 17 players including two-way contracts, 7 players are over 6 feet 10 inches tall. , not counting injuries Jonathan Isaac and the remaining 6 players are in the main rotation.
The most talented player of the team is obviously Paolo Banchero, the no. Wendell Carter Jr. is a very solid and reliable center, a healthy Jonathan Isaac has the potential to be a super lock and Bol Bol is currently playing as we expect him to be the #1 pick in 2023, Victor Wembanyama.
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And Franz Wagner is the least important engine.
In the NBA, flying dunks, dazzling dribbling, big long-range three-point shots and various non-human technical displays are what attract people, and they are also indispensable star entertainment in the NBA.
Unlike their companions, Franz Wagner does not have too many advanced moves, extraordinary athletic ability and explosive power, but he is an indispensable part of the integration of magicians.
For most basketball fans, there will be a vague concept that seems simple but is actually full of difficulties. The so-called ability to hold the ball is not one-finger skill or dribbling skill, but the aimed dribbling of the ball; Skill is not a variety of shocking or exaggerated skills, but a variety of means of getting the ball into the basket; vision and passing must find spaces for a targeted launch.
And all the action revolves around the “purpose”, which is also the imagination that Wagner slowly develops in the second season of his career. But what exactly is the purpose of him?
Compared to the best offensive mover in the league, Wagner isn’t as good as Luka Dončić or Trae Young in midfield battles, has superb solo fire, isn’t as athletic as Ja Morant and has a level of shooting that isn’t as good as Steph Curry and Damian Lillard.
The players mentioned above are all point guards with the highest usage rate on the team. Wagner currently ranks second in Magic usage rate, second only to Banchero. According to data from Cleaning the Glass, Wagner’s 24.7 percent utilization rate ranks first among all strikers. The top 15%, about 5% more than the previous quarter.
The main reason for the large increase in usage is that the Magic has allowed Wagner to be the ball handler and decider. Although he is currently playing straight point guard only 4% of rounds this season, he has shown that he is very good in organizing and launching a reliable offense. Wagner does not hesitate on the pitch and will shoot decisively when he has the opportunity to make his shot:
In the film, Wagner can orderly direct field traffic, including screens, running positions, and then use the screens to seize the opportunity of misplaced center Myles Turner. The most important element in the clip is patience: Wagner slowly observes the dynamics on the pitch and waits for the best opportunity to make a shot.
Wagner’s outside jumper, which wasn’t his forte early in his career, hit more shots per game this season, but his shooting percentage has been poor at 30.3%. by Wagner is not bad (86.3% of his career). ), so the outside line can be expected to at least be corrected back to the league average.
While the number of field goals increased, Wagner’s field goal attack frequency also increased, from 43% the previous season to 48%, and his shooting percentage also increased, from 60% the previous season to 66%. %. . His scoring average also went from 15.2 points in his rookie period to 19.5 points.
The reason Wagner attacks the basket so efficiently is that he stands 6 feet 9 inches tall and has a 7-foot wingspan. He steps, angles to create shooting space.
