NBA Draft: Franz Wagner at position eight pulled - kicker
The Luka Doncic like compared to Cade Cunningham was already a first pick been traded in advance and was then selected by the Detroit Pistons as such. Behind the 19-year-old, it ran according to plan, so the Houston Rockets Jalen Green and the Cleveland Cavaliers Evan Mobley grabbed.
The first thick surprise was the sixth pick: OKC decided for the Australian startup player Josh Giddey, before the German Franz Wagner was chosen by the Orlando Magic shortly thereafter. This could come to a family reunification in Florida, because there was last also Franz 'Brother Moritz under contract.
Emotional statement of the big brother
The big brother showed overjoyed. "Franzi, I do not know what to say. That's unbelievable, you deserve it. Of that you dream of your whole life. I am speechless, enjoy the moment, I love you," said national player Moritz, currently with the German national team At the Olympic Games in Tokyo is in an emotional video message.
Franz Wagner, who made a name for himself at the College Team Michigan Wolverines, set a German record, because he is together with Detlef Schremps, which was elected 1985 as a eighth, the earliest drawn German in the history of the NBA draft. By the way, Dirk Nowitzki was neither.
Wagner is not likely to be very busy, but all the more with his application opportunities - and they are not bad. The 19-year-old is very variable, has a good litter, can fit neat, is movable and defensively not to despise. For this, the Forward brings a considerable size of 2.05 m and is considered game intelligent - a modern Small Forward. Athletics as well as explosiveness are still missing him, but because of its versatility, it is nevertheless allowed to fit well with Power Forward Jonathan Isaac.
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