The Orlando Magic Offseason Will Be Fascinating…
Dan is joined by Mort Jensen (@msjnba) from ‘The NBA Podcast’ to discuss how the Orlando Magic should approach the 2025 NBA offseason. CHAPTERS BELOW.
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CHAPTERS⬇️
0:00 – INTRO
1:04 – Current impressions of the Magic
2:49 – Paolo Banchero extension
4:35 – Cap sheet & trade assets
9:33 – The Magic’s biggest needs
13:08 – The type of contract Orlando needs
21:16 – Trade targets for the Magic
36:19 – Free-agency targets for Orlando
44:51 – Surprise trade target!
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underrated channel. Love the magic content
Great video, loved the deep dive on the Magic.
I agree with the assessment Mort made that it feels like there's hardly any good fit that's potentially available. Everyone available either has some sort of glaring wart that makes a fit really iffy or is set to expire very soon.
I'm interested as to your thoughts on Darius Garland as a potential trade target though. I know it seems insane to peg Cleveland as wanting to trade one of their main stars, but if they flame out in the semis/ECF and Garland's fit struggles next to Mitchell in the process (we saw it to an extent against Miami where they were playing a bit better with him out), could they try to break Garland's contract down into smaller deals while trying to remain competitive? They're already going to be on the hook for Mobley's incoming extension, Jarrett Allen's extension will be kicking in after next year, and they're going to have to figure out if they can possibly retain Ty Jerome at all in the process.
Garland solves a lot of Orlando's issues I think. If he's the lead playmaking guard, his passing can certainly be able to help open up Paolo/Franz's games, and Orlando is certainly strong enough to be able to cover for Garland's issues defensively. That's not getting into how efficient of a shooter he is as well which they're in desperate need of. Curious as to your thoughts of whether it's possible and how worthwhile it'd be.
Pass on CJ. Would rather Simons
I like Derrick white I don’t know how possible that is but they become automatically better
GOOO MAGIC 💯 💯
KCP Goga Jett for Poole
You’re right that we need a future Center for this team. Draft a Center this draft at 16. Sorber is good bet.
Franz is better than Dbook today 6’10 playmaking wings don’t grow on trees and are more valuable than guards. SGA is the one and only guard where Franz isn’t untouchable. Best two way wing player since Kawhi btw
By the year 2025 the Orlando Magic is gonna tear this league up
Bringing back Vooch would be awesome! It would feel right to close out your career in Orlando! Reliable 3-point shooting as well!
Collin Sexton is the player I see Orlando targeting this offseason
The Magic need a PG that pushes the floor like Haliburton does. Can't be walking the ball up the floor.
CP3 would be great for a couple of years.
Orlando is a great place to live. It's not a cesspool like other cities.
The phrase says 1. "offense wins games (which Orlando didn't have much of) 2. "defense wins championships (which they won't because they don't have the offense. You can't just skip a step and expect to win it all. Nobody said "defense wins it all primarily".
Franz is well rounded, and yes he needs to work hard on his shot and i think he will. But I would be totally fine with him and paolo developing consistent mid range games
Vooch, Gordon & fornier pale in comparison to paolo, franz and suggs. None of those 3 had a ceiling like paolo or franz
thinking about moving franz after he carried the magic for month and how he developed from last season is crazy, L take
Bring back Vuc❤
Magic are gonna need an elite shooting point gaurd who can do it all..or a two gaurd like Dalton knecht who can torch defenses
Guys I know he has had his fair share of Injuries, but Mark Williams to Orlando,along with Anfernee. That's possibly 1 FRP each, plus we could clear WCJ and KCP plus a future FRP to the Lakers for Austin Reaves. The Lakers are looking for a Center, and KCP could go back as well..