ANCHOR: Orlando Magic’s core is set—Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane, Jalen Suggs MUST Win
The Orlando Magic face a defining 29-game sprint to end the season. They are going to find out just how good their core is and whether this is a group they should continue investing in.
The Magic may not have a choice with how much money they have committed in them. The end of the season is a test for this group to ensure they are the core that can lift the Magic closer to a championship or whether the team needs to make far bigger changes.
Orlando has the chance to make a big leap after the break. But the team will need to get going right out of the gate after the All-Star Break to get off on the right foot.
00:00 Magic’s Playoff Fight Ahead
06:55 Magic Committed to Current Core
14:56 Unlocking Potential With New Coaching
19:25 Magic’s Struggles and Future Hope
24:38 Magic’s Playoff Push Analysis
32:10 Magic’s Playoff Potential Emerges
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What determines if the season was a success or not will be whether or not we get out of the first round. Falling short of 50 wins with a rash of injuries is acceptable.
Look at. Leveled they didn’t need to do Harden Trade but that’s the difference between Magic historically and rest of league and it’s complacency. Look how different the Cleveland just by adding Harden. They could have at least take a look at Chris Paul if waived veteran point guard with crazy experience with winning teams and can teach and also prove solid point guard for Magic when game need a some control to maintain leads. But remember Phil you didn’t like harden trade and look at Cleveland now
18-11 finish. First round exit
They will have to move on from one or 2 core if they continue to flounder. Remember when we valued P5 over Cade, Holmgren and many others? At the end of the day this team right here is just too weak to match up against big tough teams like Detroit, NY etc. The nightmares of being a Magic fan.
Weltman said the same thing last year. Excuse my French but he fucking sucks