The third year of any NBA player’s career is a major one, and that holds true for Magic guards Anthony Black and Jett Howard .

It’s the last season to make a good impression to the front office before a player becomes eligible for their rookie contract extension, and it’s really a chance for them to show where they fit into the future of a franchise.

Proving to be a worthy defender his first two years in the league, Black has forced his way into Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley ‘s rotation by relying on his height and length as a taller guard to make an impact on both ends of the floor.

The same, however, can’t be said for Howard, whose sharpshooting has floundered at the pro level. After shooting 36.8% from 3-point range in his one year at Michigan, he hasn’t reached 30% in two

See Full Page