Yossi Gozlan: The Magic aren’t solely investing in draft fairness. It’s a significant funding of their payroll and past. Franz Wagner: $41.8 million Desmond Bane: $39.5 million Jalen Suggs: $37.4 million Paolo Banchero’s anticipated max: $42.5-$51 million 2026-27 payroll and tax might exceed $350 million. -via Bluesky / June 15, 2025
