The Celtics have agreed to trade the No. 32 overall pick to the Magic, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, who reports (via Twitter) that Boston is acquiring tonight’s No. 46 and No. 57 picks, along with second-rounders in 2026 and 2027.
With their newly acquired pick, Orlando selected French forward Noah Penda. Penda, a French forward at 6’8″, played for Le Mans last season. In 37 total games with the club, he averaged 10.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.9 blocks while shooting 44.7% from the field and 32.2% from three.
Penda is a strong defender, has a good frame and has the potential to do everything well on offense. The Athletic’s Sam Vecenie had him ranked No. 21 on his board.
On ESPN’s draft broadcast, Jonathan Givony reported that multiple teams were interested in getting Penda. However, some teams tried to have Penda stay overseas for another year, something he had no interest in. The Magic will be bringing Penda over right away, and he’ll be on the 2025/26 roster.
In order to trade up and get Penda, the Magic are sending the Nos. 46 and 57 picks, as written. The 2026 second is the most favorable of Detroit, Milwaukee or Orlando, while the 2027 pick is the most favorable of Orlando and Boston.