We did a twitter space (x space?) today and unexpectedly Dwight showed up and had a ton of nuggets for us, particularly about being a mentor and that he’s open to coming back to Orlando. Here’s the clip specifically of him talking about it:
https://x.com/fawzanamer_/status/1707836891440033974?s=46&t=xA6leVwsY43u0phfhuc0_A
Full conversation (go to about 40-50 minutes) https://x.com/mavsdraft/status/1707770275238932951?s=46&t=xA6leVwsY43u0phfhuc0_A
Mods- I hope this isn’t considered self promotion bc this isn’t about me, just happened to be my space- thought this would be of interest to fellow magic fans
by rps215
7 Comments
I know a lot of people here are still salty about how he left, but I think it’s time to get over it. He is the best Magic player of all time. He is a Magic Hall of Famer. It’s a bad look for us to hate on a guy for some poor decisions when he was younger.
If he can fit in with our current group and accelerate their development I am all for him coming back to finish his career here. Dwight deserves better than the NBA community has treated him.
Come on back big fella!
Don’t think he’d be a good mentor and not sure if he’d even be a half decent third C but man, I’d love to see it. Have been a fan since the Shaq days but Dwight really revitalized my love for the Magic. It’s been a shit decade but when I think about us being good again, I think of that 09 team.
Was wild seeing that twitter space going from like 18 people to over 100 once people realized Dwight joined
It was fun. Went from talking about the coming season to asking Dwight some questions about this coming season to just a Q&A with Dwight to Dwight saying hi to someone’s mom lmao
If Dwight has truly changed then I don’t mind if he comes back if he can bring positive vibes.
Dude could not get along with any team he’s been on once his talent was no longer there. I don’t think he’d be as great of a mentor as we’d like to think. In fact Wendell already seems like a much more polished player than d12
No thanks if I’m the Magic FO. Why would you want one of the most immature players in the league mentoring young guys. It’s delusional.
If fans want to welcome him back with a ceremony or something, that’s fine. But allowing him anywhere near the team would be sporting malpractice as I see it.
Defensive Coach?