Jalen Suggs Rumors

Because of the penalties in the first and second salary-cap thresholds now smacking teams in the face, players have been unable to involve teams in a bidding war. That’s where the Giddey situation stood Saturday. The Sun-Times reported last week that Giddey’s camp still was hoping for a contract akin to the $30 million per year guard Jalen Suggs got from the Magic, but the Bulls haven’t gone there. The dialogue between the sides has remained good, but there is still no resolution.

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Jason Beede: I asked new #Magic guard Tyus Jones about his relationship with Jalen Suggs: “That’s my little brother,” said Jones, who has known him since Suggs was in 3rd-4th grade. “We’ve got a tremendous relationship … It’s crazy how life works. It’s a surreal feeling…” Full remarks: pic.x.com/4BMRBkMbpf

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Joe Cowley: Bulls and Josh Giddey are having good dialogue, per a source, but the Giddey camp is dug in on the Suggs contract - $30 million per. Let the posturing continue.

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Jason Beede: New #Magic guard Desmond Bane was asked about his impression of the talent he’s joining in Orlando: “Super talented … Paolo, Franz, Jalen, Wendell, Tristan, Anthony Black … It was always tough to put the ball in the basket against them, I’ll tell you that.” More: pic.x.com/qImMcgnuSF

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Jason Beede: In non-trade talk, #Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman said Jalen Suggs and Moe Wagner are “progressing right on time and they’re both doing really well.” “You guys know what kind of relentless workers they are,” Weltman said when asked by @philiprr_OMD. pic.x.com/Z3tHDaKdYb

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“Bringing another dog onto our roster man,” Suggs said. “You know everything from what I've seen, playing against him, and hearing from people who have been around him. His mentality is elite, and not only that, I mean you can see his shooting ability, he's been top in the league the past couple years. His ability to play off the catch.” “Another versatile ball handler that gives us down the line, you know we can play one through four, even five,” Suggs said. “You know, everybody kind of with the ball in their hands making plays and uh being active and aggressive off closeouts. I think bringing him in not only with his physical attributes but his mindset will be a huge boost for all of us.”

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Shams Charania: Magic President Jeff Weltman made clear the franchise was taking an aggressive, win-now approach to this offseason, and they kicked off the summer Sunday by adding Bane to the core of Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs.

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Yossi Gozlan: The Magic aren’t only investing in draft equity. It’s a major investment in their payroll and beyond. Franz Wagner: $41.8 million Desmond Bane: $39.5 million Jalen Suggs: $37.4 million Paolo Banchero’s expected max: $42.5-$51 million 2026-27 payroll and tax could exceed $350 million.

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Chris Fedor: I think there's a framework, and I say framework because salary stuff becomes very, very difficult for the Cavs. So, you're just talking about a general framework with an understanding that other pieces are probably going to have to be involved. Maybe a third team is going to have to be involved. matching salary becomes very very difficult when you're talking about the Cavs and the salary situation that they're in. But I think there's a framework of a deal between the Cavs and the Magic that would involve Darius Garland and Jalen Suggs.

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The belief around the league is Bulls restricted free agent guard Josh Giddey hopes to command a similar five-year, $150 million deal to Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs and earn roughly $30 million annually or more.

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Following back-to-back first-round exits, Banchero doesn’t want his fourth season to end the same way. “That would be looked at as not a success if we were to get bounced in the first round again,” he said. “Now the mindset is: How can I — how can we — do everything that it takes to make sure that’s not the case?” He’s on board with president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman’s message Thursday that the franchise is entering a “win-now” phase of its roster construction, even if that means altering Orlando’s squad that won 41 games despite only having Banchero, Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs for six. “Every year since my rookie year, the team’s been different,” Banchero said. “So you know that coming in that next year it is going to be different. It’s just a matter of what’s going to be different. “I’m excited to see because whatever’s being done to help us win more games, I’m excited for,” he added.

Orlando Sentinel

The Orlando Magic guard, known for his physicality and defensive tenacity, vowed to maintain his aggressive approach as he eyes a full return for the 2025-26 campaign. “I ain’t changing a damn thing. I ain’t gonna lie to you,” Suggs said. “I ain’t changing nothing, that’s what all this work is for.”

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Josh Robbins: Jamahl Mosley said his team is fully healthy heading into its playoff series against the Celtics, except for Jalen Suggs and Moe Wagner, who are recovering from season-ending injuries.

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On ESPN's special broadcast of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament featuring Bird and Diana Taurasi, they had Jalen Suggs as a guest and asked him who the most challenging matchup he's had to deal with in the NBA. Suggs mentioned the Warriors star, prompting Bird to say that Curry must be mentioned among the greatest to ever do it — a debate that mostly revolves around LeBron James and Michael Jordan. “He should be up there with LeBron and Jordan,” Bird said, via NBA on ESPN on X (formerly Twitter).

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