MagicFanDan

100% agree on another coach. The lack of movement was maddening.

Prior to last year yes. But WCJ had such a bad year, I can’t fully say I agree For comparison WCJ averaged 9.1 points per game an about 7 attempts per game. Claxton averaged 10.3 points per game on about 8 attempts per game. If WCJ shot the 3 better, I’d give him the edge, but last year he shot 26% from 3.

I personally think the best move would be JI and WCJ for Nic Claxton

I disagree, IMO WCJ is a liability on D. His foot speed is too slow on the perimeter and PNR defense and he isn’t a rim protector (less blocks than James Harden last year). Personally, I feel like we are better when Goga starts.

My guess is: PG: Suggs/Jones/J-Rich SG: Bane/ Black/ Queen SF: Franz/TDS/ Jett PF: Paolo/ Issas/Penda C: WCJ/ Goga/ Mo (if resigned) If Mo is resigned, I could see us moving WCJ and Jett at deadline. But can’t move WCJ sooner because Mo isn’t going to be healthy to start season.

NAW signed with Hawks

Noah Penda!

Not straight up

Painful.

And Mario.

I heard that as well and laughed. i actually looked up this stats. They are actually better than I expected. But Magic won like 20 games that year and there was nobody else, so I don’t count those seasons. The other names I was considering were Victor Olidipo or 33 year old Vince Carter. Main takeaway, Magic haven’t had an all-star quality guard in 20+ years. Glad we finally do and glad Weltman finally had the guts to push all his chip in.

Bane is the best SG Orlando has had since T-Mac. Anybody disagree with that?

This is a good video if you got a few minutes.

Bane was 8th in the NBA among guards in self created shots made last year. 8th!!! That’s ahead of Donavan Mitchell and Trae Young. He, isn’t some guy who stands in the corner and waits. He will create for himself and others.

9 of the 10 guards on the above list are generally considered the best guards in the league. The one excluded is Bane, because the national media and casual NBA fans don’t pay much or any attention to Memphis. The reality is Bane is much more than just a 3 and D SG. Yes, he’s a great shooter and plays great D. But, each of the last 3 seasons he’s been top 10 in transition points and last year he averaged 5.3 assist per game. For reference, that’s 15th in the NBA and ahead of guys like D.White, C.White, Garland or other supposed traditional PG’s that people want. Therefore, comparing him to KCP is criminal in my opinion and almost laughable. Bane is a lead guard and I wouldn’t be surprised by year end if he’s considered by many in the media and on this board as our second best player and Franz is relegated to our 3rd option offensively. If Franz is our 3rd option meaning his usage rate drops significantly, I’d expect his efficiency to increase which will do wonders for him and us. Health Depending, I wouldn’t be surprised if Paolo and Bane are all-stars next year and Franz/suggs are considered elite role players.