Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black is not expected to sign a rookie-scale extension by Monday’s deadline, although he is viewed as an important long-term piece, with Orlando reportedly uninterested in potential trade scenarios.
Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black is one of the most notable players eligible for rookie-scale extensions ahead of the Monday's 6 p.m. ET deadline although he's not expected to agree on a new deal ahead of it.
According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Black is not expected to sign an extension, although the team remains a big fan of the 22-year-old guard and are not willing to part ways with the guard or explore trade scenarios.
"Orlando's Anthony Black is not expected to join that group after scant discussion between the sides to this point," Stein reports.
Magic's expensive core complicates Black's future
"The Magic remain big fans of the 22-year-old and don't want to trade him, league sources say, but Orlando also knows that its payroll can't withstand another pricey long-term deal with Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs and Desmond Bane all on long-term pacts and each of them making between $32.4 million (Suggs) and $41.8 million (Wagner) this season."
"Which means Orlando might feel as though it's wisest to let Black go to restricted free agency next summer to give itself more time to map out how it wants to proceed with its main fivesome," he adds.
Black, the No. 6 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, enjoyed the best season of his career in 2025-26.
He averaged 15.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.7 assists in 29.8 minutes over 64 games, including 40 starts.
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