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Magic Trade Multiple Picks to Draft Noah Penda at No. 32

The transaction underscores Orlando’s commitment to long-term draft accumulation under president Jeff Weltman.

The Orlando Magic basketball franchise unveils their new logo; “The Star” an iconic franchise symbol at a special event inside the Kia Center in Orlando, Fla., Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
NBA Draft

Overview

  • Orlando sent its Nos. 46 and 57 picks this year plus the most favorable 2026 and 2027 second-round selections to Boston in exchange for the No. 32 draft rights.
  • Noah Penda is a 6-foot-8 forward from France who averaged 10.2 points, five rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.4 steals in 26.6 minutes per game for Le Mans Sarthe Basket in 2024.
  • He bolstered his international résumé by averaging 11.7 points en route to helping France win the 2024 FIBA U20 EuroBasket title.
  • Despite trading away four second-round picks, Orlando still holds nine second-round and four first-round draft selections over the next seven years.
  • Penda joins guard Jase Richardson, the No. 25 pick in the first round, as part of the Magic’s youth-focused roster rebuild.