Jalen Suggs and the Orlando Magic are approaching the October 21 rookie scale contract extension deadline ahead of his fourth NBA season. One ESPN Front Office Insider said Tuesday that he 'would be surprised' if the two sides don't agree on a new deal.
Heading into his fourth NBA season, the former Gonzaga product and No. 5 pick by the Magic in the 2021 NBA draft is up for a possible rookie scale contract extension before the NBA season tips off. If the two sides come to an agreement, Suggs' contract would kick in following the upcoming 2024-25 season, and the Magic would avoid going to restricted free agency with the two-way guard who has become an elite perimeter defender and one of the integral parts of the Magic's young core.
"I would be surprised if that doesn't get done by the 21st," Marks said. "I think the number falls – maybe in that $27-$28 million range is fair for him." Suggs' third NBA campaign was his best yet, earning an All-Defensive Second Team honor while averaging 12.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.4 steals on 47.1/39.7/75.6 shooting splits.
Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman said in an NBA Radio interview this July that Suggs' extension getting over the finish line was something Orlando "eventually" hoped for. The timeline is different with each player and every conversation, but the Magic would love to keep its young core together, Weltman said.
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