Magic viewing Sengun as a potential replacement for Vucevic, per report

2021-07-23T08:34:47+00:00 2021-07-23T08:34:47+00:00.

Giannis Askounis

23/Jul/21 08:34

Eurohoops.net

Alperen Sengun has surfaced as an NBA draft target for the Orlando Magic

By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net

The Orlando Magic are considering picking Alperen Sengun in the approaching NBA draft, according to Sam Vecenie of The Athletic.

Sengun, 18, regarded as a lottery pick, has been attracting interest from NBA teams. The Magic currently holds the fifth and eighth selections. The report notes the team ranking the Turkish wonderkid as a potential replacement for Nikola Vucevic.

Vucevic, 30, was traded to the Chicago Bulls last March after a lengthy stay at Orlando.

The Magic are among the few teams having Sengun in for a workout.

The young center, named 2020-21 MVP of Turkey’s BSL, registered 18.6 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.6 blocks, and 1.3 steals per appearance in his domestic league, plus 23.0 points per FIBA Europe Cup contest with Besiktas Icrypex last season.

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