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ORLANDO – The Orlando Magic have acquired the draft rights to forward Noah Penda (32nd overall, second round of the 2025 NBA Draft) from the Boston Celtics in exchange for the draft rights to Amari Williams (46th overall, second round of the 2025 NBA Draft), the draft rights to Max Shulga (57th overall, second round of the 2025 NBA Draft), a 2026 second round draft pick (the most favorable of Orlando/Detroit (via the L.A. Clippers)/Milwaukee) and a 2027 second round draft pick (the most favorable of Orlando/Boston).
Penda (6’7”, 242, 1/7/05) played in 30 games last season with Le Mans Sarthe of the LNB Elite league in France, averaging 10.5 ppg., 5.3 rpg., 2.8 apg. and 1.38 stlpg. in 27.2 minpg. He ranked fourth during the regular season in steals and 13th in rebounding. Penda was an LNB All-Star and participated in the league’s Young Player All-Star Game, where he was named Most Valuable Player.
Penda helped France win the gold medal at the 2024 FIBA U20 Eurobasket, averaging 11.7 ppg. and 8.6 rpg. During the 2023-24 season, he played in 36 games with JA Vichy-Clermont of the LNB Pro B league in France, averaging 9.3 ppg., 5.9 rpg. and 1.25 stlpg. Penda was named the 2023-24 LNB Pro B Best Young Player.
Penda will wear #93 with the Orlando Magic.
During the next seven years (2026-32), the Orlando Magic will have four first round draft picks and nine second round draft picks.