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Injuries hit you hard this past year. How tough was that mentally and physically? Looking back, do you regret playing in the Berlin game, or did it worsen the injury? Franz Wagner: It was very challenging. At the end of the day, if we're not healthy as athletes, we can't do our jobs, so that's the most important thing. And so there's always that pressure that you need to be out there and perform and help the team out. So not being able to do that and not seeing the results in rehab, too, when you're going really hard, it was really frustrating for me. And basically, trying to rehab the same injury three times in a year was tough for me, always having the same kind of setback feeling. The way it went, I probably shouldn't have played. Everybody understands the situation that it was, and honestly, I hate to say it, but I don't really regret the decision to play. It was that special of a moment for me, and for a lot of other people who were there. So, it just happened to be a bad moment in time, probably, but maybe some people hate me for this, but it was a really special moment for my family and me. So, I was happy that I got the chance to at least be out there.
After consecutive premature playoff exits, what lessons are you taking from these past few years? Are there specific routines you're building or changing to help get the team to the next level? Franz Wagner: The hope is that you learn these lessons once, and then you've got it down the next year. I can just say, we got a really talented roster. We got guys with high character and dudes that want to work hard and get better. And that's a really good starting point. And every great team has gone through disappointments in the playoffs. But, at the end of the day, you gotta get the job done, and I thought we were really close to it this last year, getting over that hump of winning a playoff series and finding a way to win a game on the road. These are baby steps on the journey, but those are things you gotta learn, especially as a young team. And, no, all we can do is kind of control each day, each moment as well as we can. As I said, prepare well for next year and then, yeah, hopefully take that next step together.
The 19th edition of the adidas Eurocamp will take place from June 5–7 in Treviso, serving as a premier pre-draft showcase for international basketball players aged 16 to 22. This year’s event features a high-profile lineup of special guests, highlighted by Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner and Eurocamp alumnus Bogdan Bogdanovic. The German and Serbian players will be joined by fellow NBA star VJ Edgecombe to mentor the prospects gathered in Italy. Besides the active NBA players, the rosters for this year’s camp were also recently announced, showcasing top international talent across multiple teams. Notable prospects include Oscar Wembanyama, Meissa Faye, and David Torresani on Team Eurocamp. The development program also features prospects like Cameron Houindo and Swann Penda on Team Next Gen, Yumiti Saidake on Team World, and Dash Daniels representing Team NBL Next Stars.
Cody Taylor: Franz Wagner, Bogdan Bogdanović and VJ Edgecombe are among the players who will be special guest mentors at adidas Eurocamp 2026 on June 5-7 in Treviso, Italy. The following teams and athletes will participate:
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Jeremias Engelmann: Jamahl Mosley - from what I've been told while with the Mavs - was somewhat of a manipulative schemer (though many higher-ups on NBA teams' payrolls appear to be) But Orlando went 3-1 with Franz Wagner - a player who remains underrated and clearly belongs among the NBA's top-15
Cunningham averaged 6.8 turnovers in Games 1-4. Wagner suffered a right calf strain late in the third quarter of Game 4. In Games 5-7 without Wagner on the floor, Cunningham’s turnovers dipped to 4.6 per contest. “That doesn’t make it necessarily feel any better,” Bane said speculating on the series outcome had Wagner not gotten hurt. “This is reality and that’s a what if.” “Franz has been a warrior,” Bane added. “He’s been fighting to get back from his ankle all season. (He) came back early just to try to build some chemistry with us. I never doubt where Franz’s heart is at. He wants what’s best for the team and that’s just who he is. Injuries happen. It’s unfortunate and he shouldn’t feel like this is on him or feel any weight. Some of those things you just can’t control.”
The Magic ruled out Wagner (right calf strain) for Sunday's elimination game against the Detroit Pistons. Wagner will miss his third straight game since suffering the injury in the third quarter of Game 4.
Hunter Patterson: Mosley on what Franz Wagner has been able to do over the last 24 hours: “Nothing.”
Jason Beede: Although #Magic forward Franz Wagner (right calf strain) was already ruled out yesterday for tonight’s Game 6 against the Pistons, I asked Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley if Wagner was able to do anything at shootaround this morning. Mosley’s answer: “No.”
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Hunter Patterson: Mosley says he doesn’t know if there’s a timeline on Franz’s return. Says it’s more about how Franz responds to treatment moving forward.
Omari Sankofa II: Mosley confirms Franz Wagner is out tonight. “It impacts quite a bit … for us it changes things in a big way but we always talk about ‘next man up’ mentality.”
