Jase Richardson grew up watching his father play for the Magic over a decade ago. Now, the No. 25 pick hopes to help Orlando in the future. “It’s a really great group of guys,”

Jase Richardson wasn’t among the two dozen players invited to the green room for the 2025 NBA draft at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The former Michigan State guard watched with his family at home in Florida and learned he’d be staying in the state after one season in East Lansing.

Kevin O'Connor of Yahoo Sports has labeled Richardson and the Magic a "perfect" match. The Magic selected Richardson with the No. 25 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday night, adding yet another first rounder to the Spartans' long historic list of success.