It was a brief debut but Brisbane boy Will Magnay finally took to the court for the New Orleans Pelicans

He may have missed a three pointer and only played three minutes, but rising Australian power forward Will Magnay is now an NBA player.

Magnay made his NBA debut for New Orleans in the Pelicans’ 128-111 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday.

The former Brisbane Bullets star and the reigning NBL Most Improved Player didn’t see much court time, but his rise to the world’s best league is a significant achievement and testament to his hard work.

Magnay’s journey from development player with the Bullets to going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, a three-year stint in the NBL and finally a two-way NBA contract will inspire countless Australian kids to follow in his footsteps.

Prior to his NBA call-up with New Orleans, he had been excelling for the franchise’s G League team – the Erie BayHawks.

Magnay averaged 9.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists through his 10 regular-season games with the BayHawks.

He scored a season-high 20 points against the Raptors 905 back in February, which attracted widespread praise from G League and NBA scouts alike.

?️ BIG shouts to BIG WILL ?

Will Magnay made his #NBA debut for the @PelicansNBA today in their win over the Lakers.

Congrats, @MagnayWill! #NBLxNBApic.twitter.com/6b3AhSfZPs

Magnay’s debut was nothing special, but he could see more NBA court time in the coming weeks.

The 22-year-old Brisbane product has impressed plenty of people in America with his skill at both ends of the floor for a big man, so he has a bright future.

Magnay‘s New Orleans side are in 11th position in the Western Conference with 29 games remaining in the regular season.

The Pelicans need to finish in the top eight to make the playoffs.

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