NBA Trade Rumors: Paolo Banchero-led Magic hopeful to land $12,000,000 guard in significant deal

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The Orlando Magic are targeting Chicago Bulls guard Coby White to strengthen around star Paolo Banchero. The Florida franchise is hopeful to land the guard, who has a $12 million contract, before the NBA trade deadline, according to SNY analyst Ian Begley. With reinforcement needed around and Franz Wagner, the Orlando management is hoping to make a big splash in the trade market before the trade deadline closes.

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On Thursday, Coby White previously made his feelings clear about his name being in trade rumors revealing to the Athletic, his feelings after teammate Zach LaVine's trade.

"I already know I’m not untouchable,” he said. “I like being in Chicago, but it’s out of my control. That’s up to the front office and how they view me. As long as I’m here, I’m here to compete, play hard, lead and do anything I can to help win."

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Amlan Sanyal is a basketball writer at Sportskeeda with more than two years of experience. Amlan has a soft spot for the lovable loser, and years of supporting Leeds Utd, the Seattle Mariners and San Antonio Spurs have made him realize that there's more to sport than just championships.

Amlan started falling for basketball after watching the San Antonio Spurs in 2012 and 2013. He watched as a collective of veteran legends, underrated misfits and a young defensive stud extended the Spurs' era of dominance with a team-oriented style, reminiscent of the aesthetic brilliance of 2011 FC Barcelona.

Amlan has supported the Spurs ever since, even after enduring the heartbreaks of Ray Allen's corner three and several years in the wilderness post-Kawhi Leonard. He hopes Victor Wembanyama will become the face of the league as Pop rides off into the sunset.

When not working, Amlan is a keen quizzer and a podcast buff and can usually be found reading books, watching movies or listening to history podcasts.

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