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No. Sorry. If I had them I’d actually play the lottery, and when I win I’d buy the team and make you the head of fan development. Can’t beat your optimism, even if it’s sometimes over the top.

He's not pessimistic, I would call him realistic most of the times, and I agree with a lot of the things he writes. In that particular situation, I'm a little more optimistic than him, as we're getting back with the same group, but with Fultz healthy and hopefully Isaac involved again. We're also extremely young, so a big factor will be coach development and summer workouts too.

Didn't we used make "Welcome" posts to new members of the Magic? Only seems appropriate, as these guys might help usher in a championship to O-Town. WELCOME ROOKIES! Excited to see what both bring to the team!

We're in this really drab period now where the draft is over, the picks have sunk in and I've watched/read/listened to all the high quality propoganda and now there's nothing more to talk about until free agency starts. Which I admit is only like 2 days away but Im excited about this team and I want more stuff to talk about.

Lmao the Nets called his bluff on that whole "taking the tax payer MLE in LA" stuff.

I agree with much of your post. Regarding the last sentence, though: we’re running back exactly the same cast we had last year other than Banchero. If they couldn’t shoot last year, probably they won’t shoot very well this year either. I admit I’m also a little worried about the reports of Banchero not showing much interest in the game except when he has the ball in his hands. Jabari was very different from that standpoint. I’ve said it before, a true star makes everyone else out on the floor with them better. They set the example, and hold everyone else responsible. You can’t do that unless you’re dialed in all the time. And if the star player isn’t doing that, their bad example can actually make everyone else worse. It can work both ways.

I guess until the season is well underway this stuff will be debated. Here is one of my final takes on this draft. Chet was always a no go for me. We already have two seven foot phenoms on the roster. If Chet becomes a true two way player someday who can spend 35+ minutes on the floor and be at worst, the second best offensive player on a team, color me wrong. I'll eat my words if that happens. More then likely he becomes a super important role player and he is better suited for that in OKC. Good for him. Jabari is a tough one for me i like him a lot and also loved his fit on the Magic. However, like a lot of people have said, i have a hard time seeing him as a one, meaning number one guy. Everyone acts like the 3 is the be all end all of everything. It's not and even when it is it doesn't always come from stars. A lot of non stars turn into pumpkins when the shot doesn't fall. Go check BB reference on players like Jokic,Embiid,Luka,Gianiss. They all had to spend years to get a 3 ball and none are considered good at it. Players can get better at it and some years they can lose it too. Even Curry had a down year shooting the 3 for him. Mavs reached the WC finals because they shot the 3 well, but Luka didn't. He got all the other guys good looks. Guys none of you would have wanted if asked 3 years ago. Bullock,Finney-Smith,Hardaway Jr,Kleber. They get good looks because of Luka. So finally my whole point of this post. We needed Banchero. We need a star and he was the most likely to be one. It's just that simple. Get a guy who becomes a force and then surround him with wings who can defend and some 3 point shooters. Have to get the Star first. Others will step up and some won't and they will be gone, but we got our star. Now lets see who can shoot this year and who can't.