Franz Wagner

Franz Wagner

23-Year-Old ForwardF
Orlando Magic  NBA  
Orlando Magic
2024 Fantasy Outlook
In 2023-24, Wagner averaged 19.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.1 steals per game -- all career highs. However, his three-point shot took a turn for the worse. After shooting at least 35 percent from deep in each of his first two seasons, Wagner shot only 28.1 percent on 4.6 attempts per game last year, including an abysmal 18.8 percent over his final 27 regular-season appearances. The 22-year-old is an ascending player, and the Magic -- led by Paolo Banchero -- are emerging as a legitimate threat in the Eastern Conference, but without a competent three-point shot, Wagner's fantasy value will be limited. Given Wagner has shot at least 84 percent from the charity stripe in each of his first three NBA seasons, it's safe to say he could bounce back from deep with a mechanical adjustment. However, it'd still be a stretch to draft Wagner inside the top 50 even if it were certain he'd get back to being a league-average three-point shooter. While Wagner has restricted fantasy upside in his current situation, he has a relatively safe floor and should be drafted before the seventh round. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a five-year, $224.24 million contract extension with the Magic in July of 2024.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Franz Jacob Wagner was born in August 2001 in Berlin, Germany. He is the son of Beate Wagner and Axel Schulz. Wagner joined Germany's Alba Berlin side in 2018 and won the BBL Best Young Player Award. He committed to play for the University of Michigan, where his older brother, Moritz, played. The forward averaged 11.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.3 steals across 27 games during his 2019-20 NCAA season. He was named to the 2020 Big Ten All-Freshman team. Wagner improved during his sophomore campaign by averaging 12.5 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists across 28 games during the 2020-21 NCAA season. He was an integral member of a Wolverines team that advanced into the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight. Wagner was named to the 2021 All-Big 10 second team by coaches and All-Big 10 third team by media members. He declared for the 2021 NBA Draft after two seasons at Michigan. Wagner was selected eighth overall by the Orlando Magic.

Bright spot in loss
FOrlando Magic
April 21, 2025
Wagner closed with 23 points (10-24 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, five assists, two blocks and one steal in 36 minutes during Sunday's 103-86 loss to the Celtics in Game 1 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
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Wagner and Paolo Banchero combined for 59 points in Sunday's Game 1 loss, while no one else on the team reached double figures. Wagner is coming off an impressive regular season with averages of 24.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.7 three-pointers in 33.8 minutes per game.
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How does Franz Wagner compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
  • True Shooting %
    An advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball that takes field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three point percentage into account.
  • Effective Field Goal %
    A statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points while field goals only count for two points.
  • 3-Point Attempt Rate
    Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
  • Free Throw Rate
    Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
  • Offensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Defensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available defensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Total Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Assist %
    An estimate of the percentage of teammate field goals a player assisted while they were on the floor.
  • Steal %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent possessions that end with a steal by the player while they were on the floor.
  • Block %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent two-point field goal attempts blocked by the player while they were on the floor.
  • Turnover %
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True Shooting %
55.8%
 
Effective Field Goal %
50.7%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
30.3%
 
Free Throw Rate
26.8%
 
Offensive Rebound %
3.0%
 
Defensive Rebound %
17.0%
 
Total Rebound %
9.7%
 
Assist %
26.6%
 
Steal %
1.7%
 
Block %
1.0%
 
Turnover %
8.0%
 
Usage %
31.0%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
40.6
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
1.2
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Twenty-one-year-old Franz Wagner is heading into his third NBA season after showing solid progression through his first two years in the league. The German forward averaged an impressive 18.6 points on efficient 48.5 percent shooting. He started in all 80 appearances and put up several big performances throughout the season, including a 31-point output on 13-of-22 shooting early on against the Kings. He also poured in a season-high 34 points on lights-out 12-of-15 shooting in December against Toronto. Wagner topped 30 points three times and accumulated two double-doubles with a season-high 10 rebounds both times. Wagner has a great opportunity to continue his growth alongside an up-and-coming young core, including two first-overall picks, Markelle Fultz and Paolo Banchero. Wagner has a critical and well-carved-out role as a three-point shooter and slasher, and he is surrounded by good distributors to help him find his shot. He averaged 14.0 field-goal attempts per game last season and should be entitled to the same, if not a couple more, as an established offensive leader for the Magic. Another area Wagner can continue to grow his game is at the foul line, as he averaged 4.0 attempts per game last season, and his progressing maturity should result in some added strength and cunning heading into year three.
The eighth overall pick in 2021, Wagner had a successful season with the Magic that earned him All-Rookie First Team honors. He started all 79 appearances and averaged 15.2 points on 47/35/86 shooting, 4.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 30.7 minutes. He posted some big efforts along the way, most notably his performance against the Bucks on Dec. 28, when the forward posted a career-high 38 points (12-20 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 10-10 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block. He posted other highs of 11 rebounds, 10 assists, six steals, five three-point makes and two blocks - demonstrating a well-rounded skillset. He was also effective off the ball as a cutter and corner three-point shooter, hitting 44 percent of his 66 three-point attempts from that area. Wagner should start at forward again this season, though there will be more competition for touches. Markelle Fultz will be back in the fold, and the Magic selected Paolo Banchero with the No. 1 pick in the 2022 Draft. Banchero is also a forward, and he, like Wagner, is a capable playmaker with the ball in his hands. But the assumption should be that the organization will prioritize Banchero's development and touches over Wagner's. Wagner will still play a significant role in the offense, but fantasy managers shouldn't expect a huge leap out of him in his second year despite the promising rookie campaign. Last year, Wagner ranked 103rd in per-game fantasy production and he should be drafted earlier than that this season, but there are plenty of players with higher upside.
One of the more unique players in the class, Wagner's length and intangibles are the primary traits that made him a top-10 pick. Wagner averaged a well-rounded 12.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 block as a sophomore at Michigan last season. He's far from a traditional playmaker, but Wagner's passing is well-above-average for his age and size. He also profiles as a potentially elite defender capable of shadowing opposing big men and sticking with guards at the rim. Wagner will have more competition for playing time than fellow-rookie Jalen Suggs - including from his older brother, Moritz - but if the minutes are there, he could be one of the most well-rounded rookies in the class. Still, Wagner is probably a year away from warranting draft consideration in standard formats.
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Double-double in Play-In Game
FOrlando Magic
April 15, 2025
Wagner registered 13 points (6-15 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block over 34 minutes in Tuesday's 120-95 Play-In Game victory over Atlanta.
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Removed from injury report
FOrlando Magic
April 14, 2025
Wagner (knee) has been cleared to play in Tuesday's game against the Hawks.
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Out Sunday
FOrlando Magic
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April 13, 2025
Wagner (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Hawks.
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Iffy to play Sunday
FOrlando Magic
Knee
April 12, 2025
Wagner (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Hawks, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
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Won't play Friday
FOrlando Magic
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April 11, 2025
Wagner (knee) is out for Friday's game versus the Pacers.
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Progressing well from injury
FOrlando Magic
January 6, 2025
Wagner, who has been sidelined since Dec. 6 with a torn oblique, said that he's progressing really well, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
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"Now, I'm continuing to rehab it and make sure that we don't make any jumps too soon because you don't want to re-injure it, obviously," Wagner said. "It's a weird spot. But I feel pretty good." Wagner is set to be re-evaluated any day now, and the Magic could be getting Paolo Banchero back from an oblique injury in the near future as well. Wagner was on a tear prior to his injury, posting averages of 24.4 points, 5.7 assists, 5.6 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 2.0 three-pointers.
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