Germany is set to open EuroBasket 2025 later this month, and Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schroder is making it clear how highly he regards Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner .

As the defending FIBA World Cup champions prepare for their first group-stage matchup against Montenegro on Aug. 27, Schroder praised Wagner’s impact on both ends of the court. Speaking to German media in an interview translated by Julian Eschenbach of Basketball Network, Schroder reflected on the 23-year-old’s dominance during a key stretch of the 2024-25 NBA season.

“He had a stretch where he scored 30 to 35 points and won 11 games,” Schroder said. “So, this guy is built differently.”

Wagner, entering his fifth NBA season, delivered a career year for Orlando despite missing significant time due

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