ORLANDO - Franz Wagner’s 38 points against the defending-champion Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday was tied for the third most among rookies in Orlando Magic history. He shot 12-of-20 overall, 4-of-8 from 3-point range and went a perfect 10-of-10 from the free throw line.
Let’s go deeper into his career-best performance.
Wagner’s footwork on drives is advanced. His ability to knife through traffic, pivot around defenders and get downhill for floaters, hooks and layups is special. Not many players have a better Eurostep than the 6-foot-10 (point) forward, which he uses often to evade secondary defenders and avoid charges.