# Magic's Wagner Struggles

- Place: Orlando, United States (28.5421218, -81.379045)
- Published: 2026-11-08T04:49:11.401Z · expires 2026-11-15T04:49:11.401Z
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Former Orlando Magic head coach John Bunch suggests splitting up star duo Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, per sports.yahoo.com.

Doc Rivers weighs in on the challenge of coexisting Banchero and Wagner, noting their dynamic is complex, reports heavy.com.

Wagner delivered 15 assists in a loss to Phoenix but Magic fans worry he can't carry the team alone, notes orlandomagicdaily.com.

## Sources

- [Ex-Magic Head Coach Says Team Should Split Up Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ex-magic-head-coach-says-170028408.html) · sports.yahoo.com · 2026-11-08
- [Doc Rivers Weighs In on Magic’s Paolo Banchero-Franz Wagner Coexistence Challenge](https://heavy.com/sports/nba/orlando-magic/orlando-magic-doc-rivers-weighs-in-paolo-banchero-franz-wagner/) · heavy.com · 2026-11-08
- [Franz Wagner cannot carry the Orlando Magic alone](https://orlandomagicdaily.com/franz-wagner-cannot-carry-orlando-magic-alone-01m6eh2bxng3) · orlandomagicdaily.com · 2026-11-08
- [Franz Wagner dishes amazing 15 assists in loss to Suns](https://www.fantasypros.com/nba/news/618129/franz-wagner-dishes-amazing-15-assists-loss-to-suns.php) · fantasypros.com · 2026-11-08
- [Magic's trajectory could put Franz Wagner in the Blazers' trade sights](https://ripcityproject.com/magic-trajectory-could-put-franz-wagner-in-the-blazers-trade-sights) · ripcityproject.com · 2026-11-08
- [Wagner delivering mixed bag in Banchero's absence](https://www.nbcsports.com/watch/nba/franz-wagner-delivering-mixed-bag-in-paolo-bancheros-absence) · nbcsports.com · 2026-11-08