Franz Wagner Says Injuries Cost Magic Momentum and Will Prioritize Summer Rehab

Overview

• Orlando blew a 3-1 lead to the Detroit Pistons in the first round and lost the series in seven games, prompting the dismissal of coach Jamahl Mosley and the hiring of Spurs assistant Sean Sweeney.
• Wagner called the season “very challenging” and said rehabbing the same injury multiple times left him frustrated and limited his availability.
• He re‑aggravated a hamstring after returning to play in his hometown Berlin and later suffered a calf strain that kept him out of the final three playoff games.
• Wagner appeared in 34 games while averaging 20.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.3 assists, and he says he will spend the summer rehabbing injuries and working on preventive measures to improve durability.
• The Magic expect Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Desmond Bane, and Jalen Suggs to return under Sweeney, with the club banking on better health and lessons from this collapse to change their postseason trajectory.