ORLANDO — The NBA 2K25 Summer League, which begins Friday in Las Vegas for the Orlando Magic, is a proving ground for Anthony Black, Jett Howard, and Tristan da
Silva — the Magic's first-round picks from the past two drafts.Howard spent most of his first season with Orlando's G-League affiliate, the Osceola Magic.Summer league begins with a 4 p.m. ET game Friday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Here are questions facing each player.There's no disputing Black's defensive prowess — one of the reasons why Orlando took him with the No. 6 overall pick in 2023.
The Magic lack depth at the point guard position. Last season, they often leaned on forwards Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner as the primary ball-handlers. Black's progress this summer could mean more playing time and responsibility.In his second season, Howard is hellbent on improving his defense. "Learning that and getting better at that," Howard said. "I feel like I'm pretty good at that now. Getting all the concepts down and learning how the NBA game is played jumping from college."
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