PROFESSIONAL CAREER

Acquired: First round (eighth overall) of the 2021 NBA Draft by Orlando.

2023-24 SEASON: Played and started in 72 games with Orlando, averaging 19.7 ppg., 5.3 rpg., 3.7 apg. and 1.06 stlpg. in 32.5 minpg.…Shot .850 (271-319) from the free throw line…Ranked 40^th in the NBA in free throw percentage…Led (or tied) the team in scoring 23 times, in rebounding 10 times and in assists 15 times…Scored in double figures 69 times, 20+ points 33 times and 30+ points seven times, including a career-high-tying 38 points on Feb. 4 @ Detroit…Hit the go-ahead layup and ensuing foul shot with 20.6 seconds left on Nov. 17 @ Chicago…Recorded at least one steal 46 times and two-or-more steals 20 times, including a season-high four steals on Nov. 2 @ Utah and Dec. 29 vs. New York…Recorded at least one blocked shot 23 times and two-or-more blocked shots five times…Played a career-high 43:31 on Feb. 10 vs. Chicago…Recorded his 1,000^th career NBA field goal on Oct. 25 vs. Houston…Scored his 3,000^th career NBA point on Nov. 26 vs. Charlotte and 4,000^th career point on Apr. 3 @ New Orleans…Appeared in his 200^th career NBA regular season game on Feb. 2 @ Minnesota…Recorded 200^th career NBA steal on Mar. 5 @ Charlotte…Pulled down his 1,000^th career NBA rebound on Mar. 13 vs. Brooklyn…Missed 10 games (Jan. 5-19, Apr. 9-10) due to a right ankle sprain…Also played and started in seven playoff games, averaging 18.9 ppg., 6.9 rpg., 4.4 apg. and 1.29 blkpg. in 37.1 minpg….On Apr. 27 vs. Cleveland in Game #4, tallied 34 points and 13 rebounds, while shooting 13-of-17 from the field and not committing a turnover, becoming just the fifth player since 1977-78 (when individual turnovers were first tracked) with 30+ points, 10+ rebounds, 75+ FG% and no turnovers in a playoff game, and the first since May 4, 1991 (Charles Barkley).

PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Played and started in 231 career NBA regular season games, all with Orlando, averaging 17.8 ppg., 4.6 rpg. and 3.4 apg. in 31.9 minpg., while shooting .850 (731-860) from the free throw line…Named to the 2021-22 NBA All-Rookie First Team…Also played and started in seven career NBA playoff games, averaging 18.9 ppg., 6.9 rpg., 4.4 apg. and 1.29 blkpg. in 37.1 minpg

BEFORE NBA

COLLEGE CAPSULE: Appeared and started in 55 career games during two seasons (2019-21) at the University of Michigan, averaging 12.0 ppg., 6.1 rpg., 2.0 apg. and 1.25 stlpg. in 31.2 minpg., while shooting .835 (111-133) from the free throw line…As a freshman (2019-20), played and started in 27 games, averaging 11.6 ppg., 5.6 rpg., 1.0 apg. and 1.26 stlpg. in 30.7 minpg….Named to the 2019-20 Big Ten All-Freshman Team and was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week three times…As a sophomore (2020-21), played and started in all 28 games, averaging 12.5 ppg., 6.5 rpg., 3.0 apg., 1.25 stlpg. and 1.04 blkpg. in 31.7 minpg., while shooting .835 (66-79) from the free throw line…Ranked in the top three on the team in scoring, rebounding, assists, steals (led the team) and blocks…Named to the 2020-21 All-Big Ten Second Team by the coaches and Third Team by the media, helping the Wolverines capture the Big Ten regular season title and reach the Elite Eight at the NCAA Tournament…Named one of 10 semifinalists for the Jerry West Award, given to the nation’s top shooting guard.

PERSONAL LIFE

Full name is Franz Jacob Wagner…Name pronounced VOG-ner…A native of Berlin, Germany…Son of Beate Wagner and Axel Schulz...Brother, Moritz, is currently a member of the Magic…Played with the German National Team during FIBA Eurobasket 2022, helped lead them to the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup championship and played in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris…Named to the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup All-Second Team and to the All-Second Team of Paris 2024 Olympics…Majored in organizational studies while at Michigan…Was an Academic All-Big Ten selection in 2020-21...You can follow him on X: @franzboogie and on Instagram: @franz_weasley.

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