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Yahoo
12 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Magic rookie Jase Richardson pulled up to Michigan State practice after summer league
Fresh off a productive run in the NBA Summer League with the Orlando Magic, rookie Jase Richardson pulled up to East Lansing to sit in on a practice at Michigan State. Richardson was named to the All-Big Ten third team last season with the Spartans, averaging 12.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists on 41.2% shooting from 3-point range as a freshman. He ranked ninth in the country in box plus-minus (plus-11.6) and 14th in offensive rating (132). The 25th overall pick was spotted this week at the practice facility chatting with former head coach Tom Izzo on the court. He also posted a photo on Instagram of the Spartans' court. Richardson averaged 16.5 points, 2.5 assists, 1.5 rebounds and one block on 55.6% shooting from the field with the Magic in summer league. He, along with second-year forward Tristan da Silva, was shut down after two appearances. The 19-year-old was highly-touted entering the 2025 NBA draft as a guard who takes care of the ball, shoots well and can defend. He displayed those qualities in a limited sample size, while also playing through contact and running the offense well. Richardson checks a lot of boxes for the Magic and was a player they were even looking at with the 16th pick before trading it away. He faces an uphill battle vying for rotational minutes, but he appeared to pass the test in his first action on the court in the desert. This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Magic: Jase Richardson stopped by Michigan State after summer league
USA Today
12 hours ago
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- USA Today
Magic rookie Jase Richardson pulled up to Michigan State practice after summer league
Fresh off a productive run in the NBA Summer League with the Orlando Magic, rookie Jase Richardson pulled up to East Lansing to sit in on a practice at Michigan State. Richardson was named to the All-Big Ten third team last season with the Spartans, averaging 12.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists on 41.2% shooting from 3-point range as a freshman. He ranked ninth in the country in box plus-minus (plus-11.6) and 14th in offensive rating (132). The 25th overall pick was spotted this week at the practice facility chatting with former head coach Tom Izzo on the court. He also posted a photo on Instagram of the Spartans' court. Richardson averaged 16.5 points, 2.5 assists, 1.5 rebounds and one block on 55.6% shooting from the field with the Magic in summer league. He, along with second-year forward Tristan da Silva, was shut down after two appearances. The 19-year-old was highly-touted entering the 2025 NBA draft as a guard who takes care of the ball, shoots well and can defend. He displayed those qualities in a limited sample size, while also playing through contact and running the offense well. Richardson checks a lot of boxes for the Magic and was a player they were even looking at with the 16th pick before trading it away. He faces an uphill battle vying for rotational minutes, but he appeared to pass the test in his first action on the court in the desert.
Forbes
a day ago
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- Forbes
The Orlando Magic Have Nailed Their Offseason So Far
ORLANDO, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 21: Paolo Banchero #5 of the Orlando Magic dunks the ball against the ... More Toronto Raptors during the first quarter of the In-Season NBA Tournament game at Amway Center on November 21, 2023 in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by) As the Orlando Magic exited the 2024-2025 season, they found themselves stuck. They lacked depth at the guard position, and were badly in need of outside shooting, to the point where they simply couldn't move forward before those issues had been resolved. As they now exit the 2025 offseason, the Magic find themselves having checked off most items on their list, having attacked this summer with a level of aggressiveness rarely seen from this organization. Expensive, but necessary The Magic went hard after Desmond Bane of the Memphis Grizzlies, and had to relinquish a package that included four first-round picks, and a first-round pick swap to get him. One of those picks were, presumably, payment for Memphis taking on the contract of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who the Magic signed last offseason to a ridiculously large three-year deal worth $66 million. The arrival of Bane has given Orlando an All-Star caliber guard, who can initiate the offense, take a high volume of three-pointers, is a strong defender, and a guy who will punish teams for double-teaming Paolo Banchero or Franz Wagner. Bane immediately becomes Orlando's primary guard, which is good news for Jalen Suggs who can now become even more opportunistic within his shot-selection, allowing the 6'4 combo guard to focus on efficiency, and preserving energy for the defensive side of the ball, where he is nothing short of elite. Adding depth The Magic weren't done with just the Bane acquisition. They picked Jase Richardson, the sharp-shooting guard out of Michigan State, in the first round, and later signed Tyus Jones to a one-year deal worth $7 million. Richardson, another high-volume three-point shooter, is small but very capable of playing off the ball. He isn't a playmaker, at least not in the traditional sense, but he will be able to play off of players such as Bane, Banchero, Wagner, and even Suggs, by just presenting himself as spot-up option. As for Jones, he offers stability. Full stop. Not only has he hit 41.4% of his three-pointers of his last two seasons (657 total attempts), but he also offers playmaking, defensive intensity, and he rarely turns the ball over. The Magic now enter the 2025-2026 season with a guard rotation of Suggs, Bane, Jones, Richardson, and Anthony Black, the 6'7 combo guard who is entering his third season. That's a substantial upgrade from last season. While it can be argued that the Magic aren't quite done - as they still need a starting caliber center - this is certainly a major step in the right direction. Unless noted otherwise, all stats via PBPStats, Cleaning the Glass or Basketball-Reference. All salary information via Spotrac. All odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.
USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
Watch the best plays from Jase Richardson during NBA Summer League
The next time we see Jase Richardson on the court, it'll be nearly time for him to officially start his professional career. The former Spartans star wrapped up NBA Summer League this past week with Richardson proving in his limited amount of playing time why he was a first round pick by the Orlando Magic. Richardson appeared in only two of the Magic's five NBA Summer League games, but he was impressive in both showings. In his two appearances, Richardson averaged 16.5 points and shot 55.6 percent from the field and an astonishing 50 percent from three-point range. In both of his games he was clearly one of the best players on the floor. Now, Richardson will turn his focus to his upcoming rookie season with the Magic. Orlando will take the floor in October for NBA preseason action and then after that the regular season will begin. It seems pretty clear that Richardson will be on the Magic's roster for next year and not have to worry about playing much (if any) in the NBA G League next season. Before moving onto the next season, let's relive some of Richardson's best moments in NBA Summer League with a highlights video below: Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5.
USA Today
4 days ago
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- USA Today
Former Spartan Jaden Akins posts best scoring performance in NBA Summer League finale
Former Spartans guard Jaden Akins went out on top in his NBA Summer League finale on Friday. Akins wrapped up his stay at the NBA Summer League with his best scoring performance yet on Friday. Akins reached double-digits in scoring for the first time in the five games played, finishing with 11 points, four rebounds and three steals in the loss against the Mavericks. Akins made it clear he was going to go out firing, putting up a team-high 14 shots in the summer league finale. Akins appeared in four of the Orlando Magic's five NBA Summer League games. He finished his stay averaging just under six points per game in his four appearances. We will now have to wait and see where Akins lands for the upcoming season. There is a chance he'll get signed to a NBA G League team, but at a minimum he'll get a shot to play outside of the U.S. should he not land on a G League squad. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5.
