No surprises on the sideOrlandowhere we learn by ESPN that Jalen Suggs has well and truly broken the bank with its extension: $150.5 million over five years! Fifth choice in the 2021 Draft, he will therefore not be a free agent in a year, at the end of his rookie contract.
The rumor of an XXL re-signing had been circulating for several days and it finally came to light, a few hours before the deadline. Defensive specialist, my young fullback Magic is now linked to the Florida franchise until 2030, coming off his best career season: 12.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.4 interceptions on average, 47% shooting, 40% 3-pointers and 76% on free throws.
At 23, Jalen Suggs embodies the future of Orlando in the same way as Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, who was also extended earlier this year. Little by little, the team is taking shape and, ultimately, we will have to seriously count on Jamahl Mosley's men, who remain in a promising 2023/24 year for the future (a 5th place in the East and an elimination in the first round after a Game 7 against the Cavaliers).
| Jalen Suggs | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2021-22 | ENT | 48 | 27 | 36.1 | 21.4 | 77.3 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 11.8 |
| 2022-23 | ENT | 53 | 24 | 41.9 | 32.7 | 72.3 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 9.9 |
| 2023-24 | ENT | 75 | 27 | 47.1 | 39.7 | 75.6 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 12.6 |
| Total | 176 | 26 | 42.2 | 33.3 | 75.3 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 11.5 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
