4. Jalen Suggs
Jalen Suggs, picked fifth overall in the 2021 draft by Orlando, is a perennial powerhouse for the Magic. Playing college basketball at Gonzaga during the pandemic was challenging, he said, but “my relationship with God got me through it, honestly.” Having the opportunity to play in the NCAA Final Four championship game, Suggs added, “was a good reminder of how good and really great God is.”
Recently, Suggs has missed significant playing time due to injuries. Even during setbacks, he posts Bible verses on social media. In November, he wrote on Instagram, “‘Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.’ Romans 12:12 Enjoying this beautiful life I’ve been given.”
In October, Suggs signed a five–year, $150.5 million contract extension with the Magic. “So many deserve so much praise and thanks for their sacrifices and help to make today my reality,” he wrote on X at the time. “This is surreal, I’m so thankful to them and God for his unfailing love.”
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