Overview
- Orlando declined Jett Howard’s fourth-year rookie option worth about $7.34 million for 2026–27, positioning him for unrestricted free agency in 2026 unless he is traded or waived before then.
- The Magic exercised Anthony Black’s fourth-year option, locking in roughly $10.1 million for 2026–27 as he continues in a significant bench role.
- Tristan da Silva’s third-year option was picked up at approximately $3.99 million for 2026–27 after a solid 2024–25 rookie season.
- The team faced a league deadline this week to finalize rookie-scale team option decisions for the 2026–27 season.
- By declining Howard’s option, any 2026 offer from Orlando or another team cannot start above the $7.34 million figure, with the club managing projected apron pressure tied to deals for Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs and the addition of Desmond Bane.