Franz Wagner Was Closer to Rookie of the Year Than You Think

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Franz Wagner had one of the best rookie seasons for the Orlando Magic in the NBA last season. Wagner, who comes from Germany and played for Michigan in college, was a top 10 pick in the 2021 NBA draft. Since his rookie season, he's been given a wide array of expectations. Some question whether or not he's capable of becoming an All Star caliber player, so I wanted to take a look at Franz Wagner and what he showed us last season that gives me reason to believe he's capable of reaching that star level of play.
With the Orlando Magic coming out on the other side of their rebuild, securing Paolo Banchero in the 2022 NBA Draft, Wagner is going to play a key role in their success going forward. Around their core of Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, markelle Fultz, Wendell Carter Jr., Jalen Suggs, Cole Anthony, and Mo Bambo, they're poised for success.
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@gudrunbennetrothfuss2131 Жыл бұрын

As a german, I really hope he fulfills his potential. He's already showing flashes of it at the Eurobasket

@Letterman0412 Жыл бұрын

He already looks like Germany's best player. Would love to see them with Kleber and Moe Wagner both on the team with Franz and Schröder.

@octopus8420 Жыл бұрын

@@Letterman0412 he definitely is Germany's best player. Before Kleber and Schröder.

@cwinc3242 Жыл бұрын

Schön gesagt mein junge

@the6ixman Жыл бұрын

killed greece in the 2nd half

@MikalBridges4MVP Жыл бұрын

That Franz x Paolo duo will be sick

@ProductionArtVideo Жыл бұрын

The Franz/Paolo/Carter trio might be pretty special.

@whatitdo5966 Жыл бұрын

@@ProductionArtVideo Fultz/Franz/Paolo/Carter/Bol is gonna be special

@blackedmirror5073 Жыл бұрын

@@whatitdo5966 wait till JI comes back

@rapgodreloaded9259 Жыл бұрын

Franz moving forward has the ability to play point guard at 6'10 similar to Giannis, Ben Simmons, and Jokic. He's like a 6'10 Lonzo with elite handles.

@style.exe. Жыл бұрын

clicked as soon as i saw this, franz rookie year is so underrated, i havent seen it talked about enough esp his efficiency durin it, feel like thats rare for a rookie, franz has a nice bag and point franz was a real thing initiating some offense and hes one of the best cutters atm also, i think hes got alot more levels to get to also

@bandito241 Жыл бұрын

It’s a great thing somebody is talking about him. I was wondering who was that 22 on the Magic. He’s off ball game was really good against the Lakers game I saw. I didn’t even know he was a new rookie (now a sophomore) last season. The Magic is building, a potentially, good team.

@charleskwarteng9175 Жыл бұрын

franz is super promising. I can't wait to see what he and the rest of our young core can do. as a big magic fan that also lives in orlando, I can tell you that the city is buzzing about the season coming up. this team is incredibly deep and the chemistry is off the charts.

@Zl0N Жыл бұрын

Dub, another Orlando Magic brethren in Orlando 💪

@jtaheri223 Жыл бұрын

Haven’t been this excited to be a magic fan since the early Dwight days

@MK3504 Жыл бұрын

As a magic fan it feels good to see videos of our squad now that paolos here. Soo many pieces. Wagner is such a stud always composed, 2nd year breakout incoming

@bootycheeksmcgee1165 Жыл бұрын

I see him as a Khris Middleton type player. Great defender, great shooter with decent playmaking and good size. A elite #2 option for a team.

@zion9247 Жыл бұрын

He’s better in his rookie than middleton in his first 3/4 season. No disrespect but i seem him as a 22-25 6-7 Reb 4-6 Ast

@maniacslap1623 Жыл бұрын

I can see it and that's prolly the best comparison i heard so far for him that's not another white guy from across the way lol Franz just gets his buckets. We ran him at the point last year for a few games when we dealt with injuries and he did great. A lot of fans wanted the ball in his hands more. Excited to see what year two brings.

@grapeape1965 Жыл бұрын

Way better passer and point forward type when he’s optimized. Middleton is great and a;elite #2 is still correct, but franz if he reaches his attainable level (from what he’s already shown and grown) is that he can be a part of initiating the offense for himself and others. Which is a major thing to hav win your number 2 so you don’t need a third huh dollar player as that secondary ball handler when you’re number 1 usage star goes out. He’s got very good vision as well, issues his surprising height to see the floor well and actually fires the passes

@zion9247 Жыл бұрын

@@maniacslap1623 i see a lot of Gordon hayward

@adriandantedanosos4146 Жыл бұрын

a bigger gordon hayward. Keegan Murray is more khris middleton

@BoolatGuzairov Жыл бұрын

His ability to control the ball in tight space is what makes him a special player. Considering he’s more than reliable on D and can actually make decisions on ball, I can easily see him as an all-star player.

@conlan1015 Жыл бұрын

Franz is athletic it’s kind of like Paul George or Paul Pierce it is methodical, he is smart to change his pace in situations

@vibrantstar2879 Жыл бұрын

He's trending up so fast that I see him becoming a "superstar " not just an allstar

@mp9782 Жыл бұрын

My fave rookie from last year. Hope he shows out next season.

@kayonzo4833 Жыл бұрын

What a video. Loved it!

@sarj4918 Жыл бұрын

This dude is special. The most complete player in the draft

@grapeape1965 Жыл бұрын

Not in that draft. But just bc of that draft class. It’s up there with the best ever as far as top tier prospects. Could be said about other classes, he just isn’t in this one. Cade and Mobley definitely more complete at higher levels and Barnes and franz next. That’s incredible company though, and just the luck of the draw of the class he was in that makes it where you can’t say stuff like that and it be true. He was not the most complete player in that draft and real analysts love him and see him and aren’t overlooking him etc etc etc!and there isn’t even an argument to make that statement true. Which again still is not a knock, it just isn’t true

@kelvin7931 Жыл бұрын

@@grapeape1965 Barnes is the best in this draft class then cade, and Mobley. Franz Wagner right after.

@i10sports03 Жыл бұрын

@@kelvin7931 Barnes is not the best in the class bro wtf.

@ZackAttack1295 Жыл бұрын

Yeah Scottie Barnes is not the best player in the class quit capping. I would put it in this order: 1.) Franz 2.) Mobley 3.) Barnes. No bias just personal opinion.

@bryanventura2778 Жыл бұрын

Bravo best write up on Franz 👏 hope Franz gets enough ball opportunities with Paolo, Fultz, Suggs

@gleo4191 Жыл бұрын

would a corey kispert video ever b possible? He really made a some great leaps in the second half of the season. Other then his shooting, his cutting is something that rlly gives me hope he can become a super solid starter and maybe even a star player one day

@Blorbifink Жыл бұрын

One thing I enjoy about your videos (among other things) is your lexicon. Appreciate usage of words like egalitarian instead of phrases such as by committee

@adriandantedanosos4146 Жыл бұрын

Franz Wagner is klay thompson that can self create more often. Sheeeessshhh magic going to be young contenders soon.

@Zl0N Жыл бұрын

As an Orlando Magic fan, BANGER VIDEOOOOOOOOOOOO 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@112233JORDAN Жыл бұрын

Hes only getting better. So smooth and hes with a young team and playing different roles

@shabazz360 Жыл бұрын

Franz looks like he’s gona be an all star. I’m sure of it. He competes on both ends, can handle, pass, shoot, get his own shot at a quick and agile 6’9.

@adriandantedanosos4146 Жыл бұрын

he's 6'8 3/4 w/o shoes. 6'10 with shoes. The magic have an insanely tall team that can shoot.

@onshaqnem Жыл бұрын

I liked his game from the first time I saw him play in the NBA he real crafty with the ball…he’s actually what I thought Deni Avdija was goin to be

@antares3796 Жыл бұрын

I also compared the two, I saw Deni few years ago in a youth tournament and was impresseed by his technic. But somehow he did not yet come to his real level he could have. Wagner is faster on his way ...

@onshaqnem Жыл бұрын

@@antares3796 I feel like if Russ would’ve never went to the Wizards Deni could’ve had a better opportunity with the ball in his hands more…something like wat Luka do since they kind of have the same size

@arnavshukla2887 Жыл бұрын

As a magic fan, thank you

@ChenKhanwei Жыл бұрын

Love his game. It's so versatile.

@Alwaysavictim4367 Жыл бұрын

Finally... a video on Franz

@grapeape1965 Жыл бұрын

You don’t know how to use KZfaq and obviously don’t watch nba content if you think this is the case. There is no media that has been on franz longer than KZfaq bball

@MSJ_raptor Жыл бұрын

He's going fly-under the radar a bit, but everyone knows he will develop into something special. He shoots better than any rookie. But I really think Barnes will top out as the best in class. People say Cade or Mobely, but Barnes did what he did as a role-player last year.

@hmohngcheelee7549 Жыл бұрын

His skill and potential is big time

@Bialbagtl Жыл бұрын

Make one for Scottie man!! You've done one for all the top rookies

@TobiasKober 11 ай бұрын

Franz Wagner is so underrated

@5bluesharks Жыл бұрын

The German Manu Ginobili!

@jamesabaileyjr Жыл бұрын

In other words..... WE💥G O T💥ALOT💥P O P P I N G

@kylegough936 Жыл бұрын

I saw him and Scottie’s first matchup live

@filosurfer Жыл бұрын

I wish the Warriors picked Wagner instead of Kuminga. I’d rather have Wagner’s well rounded game than Kuminga’s athleticism.

@blazinnyce Жыл бұрын

Respect for being honest. Franz in GS would've been so filthy for years to come. Poole/Moody/Franz...crazy.

@jayward7549 Жыл бұрын

Superstar.

@noahkatzenmeier9576 Жыл бұрын

Catching and shooting isn’t even his biggest strength and he’s getting called a 3 and D wing. Franz is so complete for a rookie

@TobiasKober-kb7xw Жыл бұрын

Franz Wagner 🏀🔥🙌

@joecesh Жыл бұрын

Wish GSW drafted him. His game fits perfectly there

@MrNiceGuy1818 Жыл бұрын

I agree And add Jalen green deserves more respect

@EnvyTraxus Жыл бұрын

i had to look up who brandon williams was. portland was really letting this guy chuck 12 shots a game on 37/29/70 splits bruh 😭

@adnswnn Жыл бұрын

Interesting, called him 6’9 throughout the video but finally acknowledged he was 6’10 at the end

@alayeldin Жыл бұрын

6'10 right handed manu ginobili.

@Gio-pb5rm Жыл бұрын

Franz is cool but do a video on Jalen Green

@quawonrobinson9147 Жыл бұрын

So basically I will be betting him heavy this yr on Fan duel. He hit for me a few times last yr

@sOuPaMaN93 Жыл бұрын

Golden State really took Kuminga one pick before Wagner

@papadoc331 Жыл бұрын

Remember chris duartes start?

@TobiasTK Жыл бұрын

Franz Wagner 🔥👏🙌

@xXHighRyzeXx Жыл бұрын

At the least the Magic are gonna be a fun team to watch

@saidufofanah2210 Жыл бұрын

He could be like a new gen hedo turkgolu

@chasethreshing 10 ай бұрын

okay, that's what a 6'11 Austin Reaves would be like...that's what I want Cooper Flagg and Grant Nelson to become like.

@Smido83 9 ай бұрын

He is 6'9...

@Motorrr 7 ай бұрын

Should have been ROTY with the many top numbers and his versatility. But admitting that would have been too much for NBA establishment, especially since the MVP has been locked in for European for years to come

@CaprisunFRFX Жыл бұрын

W Franz video

@aidanman12 Жыл бұрын

I really like the guy kind of viewed him as fringe all star potential just a very well rounded player than can do a bit of everything not everyone can be a superstar but guys like him end up being number 2-3 option on contender teams that help push teams over the edge I'm looking forward to watching him and banchero on the wing their games play off of each other really well.

@EnvyTraxus Жыл бұрын

scoot suggs franz paolo wcj is the next dynasty. alongside primo vassell keldon sochan wemby :)

@ballerway2267 Жыл бұрын

bigger version of old gordon Hayward utah days

@BabaYagaRacing Жыл бұрын

FRANZCHISE!!!! ONLY FRANZ

@jasonjenkins8910 Жыл бұрын

❤

@karimw.9954 Жыл бұрын

The Magic will need to consolidate and upgrade their backcourt

@classicslayer456 Жыл бұрын

Nick Smith Jr would be perfect for them

@nathanfreisthler8382 10 ай бұрын

4:20

@HHHXXXXDX Жыл бұрын

He in my opinion came 1st ROY but playing for Orlando didn’t get him the recognition he deserved

@grapeape1965 Жыл бұрын

Not even close in THIS class. Not even a possibility anywhere. Lol talking about teams they play for, all 4 in front of him played for Detroit Cleveland Houston and Toronto lmao (should have only been 3 tho, I def see any magic fan wanting to say it’s BS jalen greens 4 weeks of finally playing good after a trash half a season, got him ahead of franz, but still not team or city based). He finished right behind the best 3, like he should and would have anyway, city and team didn’t matter at all for franz for first place of all spots especially

@stevestevens502 Жыл бұрын

Take a look at last years ROTY scottie barnes compared to franz this season... franz is playing like he should have won it

@NotZay Жыл бұрын

franz wagner

@nugghoopz564 Жыл бұрын

Yeah he's prtty nice but he starts beef for no reason

@Zl0N Жыл бұрын

Nah that’s his brother Mo Wagner 😂

@nugghoopz564 Жыл бұрын

@@Zl0N 💀

@thomasgendzwill8109 Жыл бұрын

I think, to your point about Wagner's perception as a playmaker, you have two guys (Barnes and Giddey) who are just as big as Franz and score at a similar clip who have more assists which is how people measure playmaking even for wings and bigs. He didn't get the love for ROY because he was do it all, just like Barnes, but was behind him in stats in nearly every per game category while guys like Cade and Jalen Green were explosive scorers and Mobley had his already all nba level defense and the conversation became do we reward a guy who does everything for a winning team, or do we reward guys who are excelling in single (but very important) areas of the game. Franz being the worse do it all guy on a terrible team was never going to enter that conversation.

@thomasgendzwill8109 Жыл бұрын

Correction: Cade is also a great passer

@smoovesounds Жыл бұрын

They (media) don’t watch magic basketball like the real fans do that’s why he wasn’t the winner

@michaelbarnes2126 Жыл бұрын

Most ppl call it a step thru, I call it a step over and his is insane. Kid has got great potential. Another young good player I would rather see in a different uniform than fighting for minutes on a crowded Orlando front court

@adnswnn Жыл бұрын

Franz has not and will not be fighting for minutes this year, and that’s a fact

@Zl0N Жыл бұрын

Franz will be starting bro trust, he will do well with us

@michaelbarnes2126 Жыл бұрын

@@Zl0N I can see it but idk Issac and Paolo that SF spot is gonna be tough to crack

@Zl0N Жыл бұрын

@@michaelbarnes2126 Paolo will play the 4 while Issac I think will be off the bench just because of the 2 back to back season ending injuries and I believe the front office would think he needs to chill before getting back to a starter role, trust me I’m really high on Issac but I think it’s best for him to come off the bench and let Franz cook 💪

@michaelbarnes2126 Жыл бұрын

@@Zl0N I can see that. I’m a fan of Issac too Franz is very intriguing tho 6’9 with guard skills and high IQ can play both ends i hope he can develop

@Wade_SBB Жыл бұрын

He needs to go Cleveland…hear me out shift him to the small forward position combined him with that back court and front court and the League has a real problem!!

@Zl0N Жыл бұрын

He’s a Magic

@noblevenom2858 Жыл бұрын

Franz Wagner seems like one of those players that will be an elite role player for 10+ years in the nba

@MK3504 Жыл бұрын

Stop saying role player. Limiting him fr.

@dev.1359 Жыл бұрын

He gets way too many buckets to just be considered a role player. He's more like an elite second option if Paolo can reach superstar potential

@Zl0N Жыл бұрын

He better than a role player

@XxRiddzaxX Жыл бұрын

Who?

@GUTZ420 Жыл бұрын

cuz he's white and European

@jogunsan Жыл бұрын

If he adds a step back to his game he’s Luka 2.0

@blazinnyce Жыл бұрын

He already has it! Been using it a lot in FIBA.

@adnswnn Жыл бұрын

You like that stepback over giannis 😮‍💨

@nikolayjerev9285 11 ай бұрын

It is becouse he is not Black. He had a better rookie year then Paolo B.

@0401412740 Жыл бұрын

Let's face it, it's reverse racism. Because he's white basketball player.

@Nononom12 Жыл бұрын

People sleep on him because of the magics. Magic don't develop players well

@Zl0N Жыл бұрын

That’s gonna change this season 😈

@burneraccount2290 Жыл бұрын

That’s just nba Twitter talk, not a fact

@Nononom12 Жыл бұрын

@@burneraccount2290 name 1 prospect developed by the magic since Howard I can name quite a few busts

@oldenoughtowatchify Жыл бұрын

this video has a shitton of information in it

@grapeape1965 Жыл бұрын

He had a great year but he was absolutely nowhere close to winning rookie of the year. That’s not to say he didn’t have as good of a season as some of the others, but there was zero chance he was anywhere close. It’s still a media vote award, and his rookie class has 3 guys who came out the gate as the next stars of the nba and solidified the hell out of that. He and no one else was ever going to break into that top 3 voting once each of them played 40 games. Get that title out of here

@seandaniels7938 Жыл бұрын

He was 5th place my guy that's not close had Barnes cade Mobley and green ahead of him

@ZM3D3NI Жыл бұрын

He was locked down by some random slovenian player

@juri_kb_248 Жыл бұрын

was ballin out against Slovenia on Wednesday tho🤷‍♂️

@Zl0N Жыл бұрын

bitched up Greece too 🤷‍♂️

@RoccoGuyBoiThing Жыл бұрын

No. He doesn't. Everyone knows who that is. He's literally one of the most well respected young guys in the league.

@santiagotalero2967 Жыл бұрын

Jalen Green need more respect, not him

@juri_kb_248 Жыл бұрын

love jalen green but he gets way more love than franz and the biggest part of his game is just his athleticism

@Zl0N Жыл бұрын

L hate

@lane6953 Жыл бұрын

sure hes great but scottie can do everything he can do, but he cant do everything scottie can do

@Zl0N Жыл бұрын

L hate

@andrewtataj497 Жыл бұрын

a rookie who wasn't even best of his class playing for one of the teams with the worst record in the NBA 'needs more respect'. Easy there buddy. He's good, but he's got plenty of time. Let nature take it's course.