Franz Wagner
Definition
Franz Wagner (born August 27, 2001) is a German professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA), where he plays primarily as a small forward.
Selected 8th overall in the 2021 NBA Draft after a standout college career at the University of Michigan, Wagner is known for his versatile scoring, playmaking, and athleticism.
Younger brother of fellow NBA player Moritz Wagner, he hails from Berlin and earned the 2019 BBL Best Young Player Award in Germany's top league.
Examples
Franz Wagner hat in Berlin die Grizzlies besiegt und die Fans zum Toben gebracht, als wäre es ein Heimspiel der Hertha.
Franz Wagner beat the Grizzlies in Berlin and had the fans going wild, as if it were a home game for Hertha.
Nach seiner Verletzung ist Franz Wagner zurück und dribbelt wieder so smooth, dass die Verteidiger neidisch auf seine Eleganz gucken.
After his injury, Franz Wagner is back and dribbling so smoothly again that the defenders are jealous of his elegance.
Franz Wagner und Moritz sind das Wagner-Duo, das die NBA mit deutscher Präzision erobert – keine Noten, nur Punkte.
Franz Wagner and Moritz are the Wagner duo conquering the NBA with German precision—no notes, just points.
Wenn Franz Wagner trifft, feiert Orlando, als hätte Richard Wagner eine neue Oper uraufgeführt.
When Franz Wagner hits his shots, Orlando celebrates as if Richard Wagner premiered a new opera.