Last night’s NBA Draft saw two Michigan Wolverines taken in the Top 60 as Franz Wagner was selected by the Orlando Magic with the 8th overall pick and will get to play alongside older brother Moritz Wagner and former Wolverine Ignas Brazdeikis.
Live from the Barclays Center …
With the EIGHTH Pick in the 2021 Draft … The Orlando Magic select … Franz Wagner from the University of Michigan!
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— Michigan Men’s Basketball (@umichbball) July 30, 2021
Franz Wagner (@franzboogie) gets selected 8th overall by the @OrlandoMagic!
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— NBA (@NBA) July 30, 2021
In the second round at 42nd overall, the Pistons took Kalamazoo native Isaiah Livers, who gets to stay close to home to begin his professional career.
The scene at @isaiah__02’s household when he found out he’s staying HOME with the Detroit Pistons @umichbball #DetroitUp x #GoBlue 〽️? pic.twitter.com/sg5wzJaiGi
— TheWolverine.com (@TheWolverineMag) July 30, 2021
In other Wolverines-related news, former graduate transfers Mike Smith and Chaundee Brown will get a chance to showcase their skills in the summer with the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers, respectively.
Former Michigan guard Mike Smith has agreed to play in Summer League with the Milwaukee Bucks, a league source told @HoopsHype.
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) July 30, 2021
Brown is a chiseled 6’6 wing who shot 42% for 3 this past season and is a multi-positional defender. Will be one of the best wing prospects in the G League next season and a strong callup candidate for all 30 teams. https://t.co/9TSUgtcGj4
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) July 30, 2021
No Michigan State Spartan was taken in this year’s NBA Draft, but one player will get a shot at playing at the next level as Aaron Henry was able to ink a deal with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Michigan State’s Aaron Henry has agreed to a two-way deal with the 76ers, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 30, 2021
Click here to read more about Michigan’s draft night featuring Wagner and Livers being drafted and Smith and Brown getting summer tryouts.
