Noah Penda Drafted and Traded to the Magic
Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, and the recently added Desmond Bane. Penda is expected to be on the roster at least as a depth option on the wing this season.
Source: ESPN.com
The Orlando Magic moved up in the second round of the NBA Draft to acquire forward Noah Penda, who was taken with the No. 32 overall pick in the draft, which was held by the Celtics coming into the day. Orlando gave Boston two second-round picks this season and two future second-round picks to come up and snag Penda, who the team thinks can contribute right away. The 20-year-old from France played for Le Mans last season. He averaged 10.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.2 steals, and 0.9 blocks while shooting 44.7% from the field in 37 games with the club. He has the potential to develop into a versatile wing for the Magic, who are going all-in and giving up future assets to build around the team's current window with Source: ESPN.com
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