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Max Shulga

Guard · Orlando Magic · 6'4", 190 lb · VCU · Drafted 57th overall, 2025
No. 57 pick (2025)2025 draft classVCU
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In short

Max Shulga is a guard the Orlando Magic selected 57th overall (second round) in the 2025 NBA draft out of VCU. A young second-round pick — projected role, ratings and outlook.

Matchup model · next gameLow confidenceSat, Nov 14
@New York KnicksDrop coverage
Proj. points
5.3
range 2.6–8
Line 5.5
47%
to go over
Team win
39%
111–113
Poi 5.3 Lean underReb 2.6 Lean overAss 2.6 Lean overPRA 10.5 Lean under
Likely on himOG Anunoby· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
5+ pts54%10+ pts6%

Model lines Shulga at 5.3 pts (range 2.6–8) vs a 5.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (47%).

Biggest edge: scheme fit — drop coverage concedes the pull-up/mid-range he likes.

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Balladex Matchup Model — modeled from real roster ratings, scoring baselines & defender-matchup history. Schedule, availability & head-to-head samples are illustrative in this prototype; production wires live schedule, injury & player-tracking feeds. Not betting advice.
Scoring map · Max’s projected shot profile
Hottest: Rim 35% · Top of key 3 12%
Rim — 35% of scoring, 29% of shotsCorner 3 (L) — 5% of scoring, 5% of shotsWing 3 (L) — 10% of scoring, 10% of shotsTop of key 3 — 12% of scoring, 12% of shotsWing 3 (R) — 9% of scoring, 10% of shotsCorner 3 (R) — 5% of scoring, 4% of shotsMid-range (L) — 6% of scoring, 8% of shotsPaint — 11% of scoring, 14% of shotsMid-range (R) — 6% of scoring, 7% of shots
  • Rim35%
  • Top of key 312%
  • Paint11%
Projected shot profile — modeled from role, spacing & shooting splits. Not tracked shot data.
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Max Shulga was a second-round pick (57th overall) in the 2025 NBA draft, headed to the Orlando Magic out of VCU.

As a second-round pick with a limited NBA sample so far, this page carries Balladex projections rather than a full stat line.

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Draft
#57 2025 R2
VCU
Status
R2 pick
developing
Role
Guard
projected
LIFE

Roots & the rise

Max Shulga is a 2025 second-round guard for the Orlando Magic.

Selected 57th overall out of VCU, Shulga is early in his NBA career.

This profile carries clearly-labeled Balladex projections rather than confirmed NBA stats, and updates as real box-score data lands.

Sources: 2025 NBA Draft results (Basketball-Reference / league results lists); projections by Balladex.

BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

Shulga joins the Orlando Magic as a 2025 second-round pick out of VCU.

PERSONALITY

The person

A 2025 second-round guard out of VCU.

PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
Depth guard prospect
Temperament
Steady
Leadership
52/100
Scoring35
Playmaking35
Rebounding23
Perimeter D33
Rim protection21
Spacing35
Athleticism41
Clutch29
57th pick, 2025VCU
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

The prospect projection

Shulga projects as a depth guard prospect. Second-round role ratings here are a modest starting estimate, not a verdict.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Advanced metrics

Draft
#57
2025 R2, VCU
Status
Developing
2025 class

Where he sits in history

2025Selected 57th overall (second round) by the Orlando Magic.

Hardware

#57
2025 Draft pick (R2)
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated 2025-26

A second-round guard carving out a role.

Max Shulga's outlook is projection for now; Balladex replaces these estimates with real numbers as playing time accrues.

Contract

Status
Rookie scale / two-way range
Bottom line

Second-round flier at #57; check back as real stats accrue.

FAQ

Quick answers

Where was Max Shulga drafted?

Max Shulga was selected 57th overall (second round) by the Orlando Magic in the 2025 NBA draft, out of VCU.

Does Shulga have NBA stats yet?

The identity and draft facts are real; the ratings and outlook are Balladex projections, since he has a limited NBA sample.