Magic Exercise 2020-21 Option On Markelle Fultz

OrlandO · Post #1 » by **OrlandO** » Mon Sep 16, 2019 8:38 pm

The Orlando Magic have exercised their third-year team option on center Mo Bamba and their fourth-year team options on guard Markelle Fultz and forward Jonathan Isaac. Per team policy, terms of the deal are not disclosed. Bamba, Fultz and Isaac are all now signed through the 2020-21 season.

Fultz is guaranteed to earn $12.3 million during the 20-21 season.

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/255397/Magic-Exercise-20-21-Options-On-Markelle-Fultz-Mo-Bamba-Jonathan-Issac

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Optimus_Steel · Post #2 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Mon Sep 16, 2019 9:08 pm

Good for Markelle. Hope he is able to play for us and be free of TOS related issues. Just adding him as depth would be huge, let alone if he plays well.

Post #3 » by **Howard Mass** » Mon Sep 16, 2019 9:18 pm

I am not surprised given how the only move The Magic have made at point guard this season is swapping out Troy Caupain for Josh Magette on a Two-Way Deal.

It is encouraging though and adds to the excitement as Training Camp approaches.

Popsicle1228 · Post #4 » by **Popsicle1228** » Mon Sep 16, 2019 9:23 pm

Hope he continues to work hard despite the early extension. I’m sure a looming 12.3 million can be used as a significant motivator. I likewise hope the FO has seen some real progress to push the button early on the extension and this isn’t just a take the pressure off move. Cautiously optimistic here.

ezzzp · Post #5 » by **ezzzp** » Mon Sep 16, 2019 10:00 pm

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MagicFan101 · Post #6 » by **MagicFan101** » Mon Sep 16, 2019 11:26 pm

Well there is one question answered.

Here is the other ...

How many MVPs does this trio earn next season between regular season and finals?

8-)

thelead · Post #7 » by **thelead** » Tue Sep 17, 2019 1:37 am

Pepe be like “He got what he wanted so he’ll probably stop working to get back, get fat and retire next to his mama now.” :lol:

pepe1991 · Post #8 » by **pepe1991** » Tue Sep 17, 2019 8:31 am

thelead wrote:Pepe be like “He got what he wanted so he’ll probably stop working to get back, get fat and retire next to his mama now.”

Why do you even care what i think anyway?

MagicFrenchie · Post #9 » by **MagicFrenchie** » Tue Sep 17, 2019 9:44 am

Man I can't wait.

fendilim · Post #10 » by **fendilim** » Tue Sep 17, 2019 10:48 am

my hunch, fultz plays next 20-21.

OrlandO · Post #11 » by **OrlandO** » Tue Sep 17, 2019 2:03 pm

I hope picking up the option before training camp and preseason means he no longer has a hitch in his free throws.

Eyeamok · Post #12 » by **Eyeamok** » Tue Sep 17, 2019 2:45 pm

OrlandO wrote:I hope picking up the option before training camp and preseason means he no longer has a hitch in his free throws.

He always looks good before training camp and preseason. Once the season starts is where the problems arise.

thelead · Post #13 » by **thelead** » Tue Sep 17, 2019 2:50 pm

pepe1991 wrote:
thelead wrote:Pepe be like “He got what he wanted so he’ll probably stop working to get back, get fat and retire next to his mama now.”

Why do you even care what i think anyway?

I don’t. Just poking fun. No harm meant.

pepe1991 · Post #14 » by **pepe1991** » Tue Sep 17, 2019 3:11 pm

thelead wrote:
pepe1991 wrote:
thelead wrote:Pepe be like “He got what he wanted so he’ll probably stop working to get back, get fat and retire next to his mama now.”

Why do you even care what i think anyway?

I don’t. Just poking fun. No harm meant.

No problem man :lol:

, i mean getting him extension for 2020-21 is no brainer especially with current cap situation that does not allow Magic to do anything regardless.

Hope he can figure things out, whatever that things are.

thelead · Post #15 » by **thelead** » Tue Sep 17, 2019 3:45 pm

pepe1991 wrote:
thelead wrote:
pepe1991 wrote:

Why do you even care what i think anyway?

I don’t. Just poking fun. No harm meant.

No problem man , i mean getting him extension for 2020-21 is no brainer especially with current cap situation that does not allow Magic to do anything regardless.

Hope he can figure things out, whatever that things are.

Our cap situation is why I don’t care at all. This is the team we’re locked into and have to hope Fultz figures it out. If he does, we become a contender in a few years. If he doesn’t, it’s not his fault if we don’t progress as management has locked us into this core anyway. Fultz is our lotto ticket. If we win, great. If we lose, it only cost us a dollar (in the grand scheme of things).

cwas2882 · Post #16 » by **cwas2882** » Tue Sep 17, 2019 4:39 pm

I gave two theories:

1. They feel good about his TOS/shoulder
2. They think he had the yips and are trying to make him more comfortable.

Either way, I'm good with this. It's a worthwhile risk. We've thrown away way more money on worse things

Skin · Post #17 » by **Skin** » Tue Sep 17, 2019 5:20 pm

Need to lock him up long term now before we have to max him out.

iTs JusT zo · Post #18 » by **iTs JusT zo** » Tue Sep 17, 2019 10:57 pm

There is a video that I just saw from someone called the "shot Dr" thst said Markelle will be our day 1 starter and he looks like he did in college.

Please someone find this video. I cannot upload it or get link. It's in Facebook. Just saw it 6pm Tues

iTs JusT zo · Post #19 » by **iTs JusT zo** » Tue Sep 17, 2019 11:01 pm

https://m.facebook.com/groups/393497077479333?view=permalink&id=1325700090925689&_rdr

OrlandO · Post #20 » by **OrlandO** » Wed Sep 18, 2019 1:48 am

iTs JusT zo wrote:There is a video that I just saw from someone called the "shot Dr" thst said Markelle will be our day 1 starter and he looks like he did in college.

Please someone find this video. I cannot upload it or get link. It's in Facebook. Just saw it 6pm Tues

He's just a local radio host who earned his nickname giving bad golf tips. More of a comedian than sports analyst... he loves to make stuff up and troll people. He doesn't know anything.