Cap crunch could push Anthony Black toward Magic free agency

Orlando's payroll is already above the tax line, complicating any extension for Anthony Black. NBA insider Jake Fischer said the Magic will have tough discussions balancing Black's future with Jalen Suggs in the backcourt, though he believes some kind of deal gets done.

Black is on a $10.1 million expiring contract and would otherwise hit restricted free agency next summer, a process that has gone poorly for players in similar spots recently.

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