The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor and Chris Vernon break down the Magic-76ers game where Orlando ended Philadelphia’s seven-game win streak. They also discuss how close the Orlando Magic are to becoming something special as a team.
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30 Comments
Franz is so underrated still, Paolo is as good as advertised and his jumper is looking more confident each game, and Fultz's passing and vision is improving as well. Plus, with all their length, this is a scary young team. I was hoping to get Scoot on this team but regardless, Go Magic!
Without Fultz we win nothin
Weltman and Hammond have built the best team ever and deserve all the credit.
From projects getting them together in Fultz and Bol
And home run non consensus picks Franz and Paolo.
To waiting on JI
Master class on how to build a dynasty from scratch
Chris Vernon be talking out his ass
ORLANDO : my squad
They need to keep Paolo, Suggs, Fultz and Franz on the floor for 30 plus minutes. They are legit! Suggs and Fultz backcourt is amazing. I watched the entire game last night. Suggs is a generational defender. Paolo is Melo 2.0
More like sixers had just beaten Ben simmons and Joker back to back they were do for a let down when the next opponent was the magic. Nothing to see here same thing for them beating Boston. Stop over analyzing stuff
Not sure any team has more talent
Why would u trade Suggs for van fleet these dudes are idiots.
You even watch bb ball?
Fultz is the guy at pg. The offense looks so much better with him than without him. Defensively he’s been really good too.
As a Magic fan I agree we have enough lottery picks on the team. And we own the Bulls first rounder this year and all of our own picks going forward. We have 2 young potential cornerstones already. Gotta get these guys in meaningful games asap
Try-hard lottery team that gets up for games against top teams but get blown out by 20 against teams like the Pistons and Wizards. This is nothing new. They have a really solid young core but they’re not doing anything this year.
Is the bar so low in Orlando that this counts as turning it around? They definitely have alot of guys with potential but let’s not get carried away 😅
Magic missing the lottery isn't an issue. This team has enough talent and has two first round picks this year. They don't need to add more and more young talent to an already extremely young team. They need to start getting good solid veterans to help this team win. Starting next season playoffs/play in should be the goal instead of a long shot hope like it is this season.
Great trade idea. I do Suggs for Vanfleet and then limit Franz and Banchero to 30mins a game. Then you are still in the lottery l.
4th Seed
I'd be furious if Orlando put Suggs in a trade for FVV. The guy wants way too much money, I just can't imagine cutting a trade like that and destroying their cap flexibility for a more expensive Cole Anthony.
If they get VanVleet who cares about tanking for a draft pick this year. Sure it would be nice to get another top pick but Vanvleet Banchero Wagner and Carter is good enough.
Jonathan Isaac is the real underrated commodity here. And if I'm being honest, I don't know where he fits on their starting lineup. Makes me believe the Magic should try to flip him for a talented young guard of equal calibur.
Bruh how is vanvleet a 12 assist guy and fultz isn’t
That PG you think the Magic need, they have him. Fultz is already that guy. He's a floor general, he runs the entire offense. Don't let box scores affect your opinion on him that much. He's a great playmaker.
Also you guys are both insane wanting to trade Suggs for FVV. Apparently we shouldn't try to make the playoffs but we should trade a guy one year removed from being selected 5th overall plus additional assets for FVV.
I wouldn’t trade for van fleet, he’s going to be asking for a lot of money when his contract expires. Plus we have point guards to grow with the young core
That's my squad. No! Suggs defense is legit! He's a dog! He just needs to cook a little longer!
A playoff series of experience for our young guys will help this team improve far more than another lottery pick possibly could
They should try to draft Antony Black from Arkansas in this years draft. Another 6’7 tweener that can shoot drive and make a play w the ball. That gives em Banchero Wagner Fultz and Bol Bol as 4 guys that can all handle it in the open floor. Then they need a Bane or Beal style at the 2 and they can really do some damage
Only 7 players in the whole league are averaging at least 8 assists a game this season, so looking for a "12 assist guy" is a lot to ask for.
Watching Chris eat crow about this team and the Slander Wagner is hilarious. Shows how much he actually watches any of these teams especially his VanVleet opinion. You can admit you're wrong Chris….
Should have just traded for donnovan Mitchell if you wanted the perfect scoring sg to bring in not vanvleet
Magic just needs a knockdown shooting guard. Someone like Red Velvet (Huerter) would be great. Fultz can be the point guard, no need for FVV