DECISION: Orlando Magic Weigh Anthony Black Extension—Jalen Suggs FUTURE at Risk?

The Orlando Magic have one more piece of business hanging over their offseason: Anthony Black is due an extension.The question is not whether Black is worth an extension but what his value is and whether the Magic can afford it.Black had a breakout season last year, but they are faced with the tough choice of whether to extend him because they are now in the apron and have to watch every penny that they spend moving forward. This is no longer a league where teams can invest and extend in their young players without consequence or without thought.That is perhaps how the Magic have found themselves bumping up against the aprons. It is why they may be faced with a critical decision between their two young guards in Anthony Black and Jalen Suggs.Both are essential to the team's future. But the possibility of giving up Suggs is a dangerous one. He is essential to understanding the Magic's success... and their struggles.00:00 Contract extensions discussion06:50 Evaluating Anthony Black's value12:54 Jalen Suggs under pressure20:00 Evaluating Jalen Suggs' Role and Trade28:09 Magic's contract strategy backfiresSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!IndeedListeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast.BetterhelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA.Aura CybersecurityStart your free trial today at https://aura.com/aware.  Protect yourself now.SquareGet up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/NBA ! #squarepodFanDuelMake this Your Most Rewarding Season Ever with FanDuel. Get $350 in Bonus Bets — GUARANTEED — when you bet five dollars every day for seven days.  Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COMFANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.