PRESSURE: Franz Wagner RETURNS but Can Orlando Magic DELIVER When It Matters MOST?

PRESSURE: Franz Wagner RETURNS but Can Orlando Magic DELIVER When It Matters MOST?

The Orlando Magic brought Franz Wagner back from injury, even with just seven games remaining. It is a big risk considering his false starts coming back from the high ankle sprain that has cost him most of his season.

Wagner is not one to quit on the season with time remaining. But with so little to play for, what can the Magic gain from playing Wagner in the final two weeks of the season?

They can get a proof of concept of their main core working as they try to build and prepare for next season.

The reality is that while it is obvious they will change coaches this offseason, the Magic need more to get back on track. The team has bigger issues. And the rot of a team quitting on its coach and abandoning its identity still rots within the team.

00:00 Coaching struggles and team outlook
04:34 Franz Wagner’s return debate
10:00 Magic’s energy and lineup shifts
16:40 Coaching changes and team impact
20:13 Magic’s effort issues this season
24:08 Struggling team identity
33:44 Charlotte’s tough playoff push
37:35 Dallas struggling on both ends

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