MagicMan1979

CT I heard on a POD Cast about this death in his family. It’s a forgone conclusion he will sign though according to their sources. Here is a link I found. https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-active-basketball-news-paolo-banchero-shares-heartbreaking-family-update-amid-magic-s-tyus-jones-move/

I agree with you on Mosley also! If he can’t win with these players he will be on the hot seat for sure.

I am with you on that one! Are you happy with all the shooters Weltman finally got us?

Desmond Bane shot 42.3 percent on 2.6 catch-and-shoot 3-point attempts per game, and Jones shot 43.0 percent on 4.0 catch-and-shoot 3-point attempts per game, according to data from Second Spectrum. Both marks would have led the Magic (the Magic did not have any player shoot 40.0 percent on catch-and-shoot threes last season). That does not even count rookie Jase Richardson, who shot 41.2 percent on 3.2 3-point field goal attempts per game overall at Michigan State. Orlando aggressively attacked its shooting issues. https://orlandomagicdaily.com/tyus-jones-will-help-orlando-magic-fix-their-biggest-weakness We have officially improved our shooting this year. This has been an incredible offseason in my opinion. Jones gives our young guards more time to develop. He will also start whenever Bane or Suggs misse time. He is one of the better backups in the entire league. Great job Weltman!

Nice that was our guy. Now resign Caleb and Mo.

Wow. That is so crazy!!! I like it for Denver.

He has been so bad. I am surprised some members of the board like him over Black. The eye test seems pretty clear to me between the two of them.

Bobby Portis intends to sign a three-year, $44 million contract to return to the Milwaukee Bucks, with a player option for 2027-28, sources told ESPN on Sunday. Portis is declining his $13.4 million player option before landing his new deal, which was negotiated between the Bucks and agent Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports. https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45610753/sources-bobby-portis-sign-3-year-44m-deal-bucks

He has probably earned that with the way he played in his role last year. He is a much better shooter than Jett. I wonder what they offer Mo?

I guess we will be active in free agency. That frees up a lot of money.

I’d be happy with that Oholic.

I think he has been living off the Kawaii Championship that they won against a depleted Warriors squad. They have had some very questionable roster decisions since that one great year. The Raptors are a very odd expensive team. I’m sure he will find another job though.

Do you think we should try to get Schroeder ourselves? I know we’ve all talked about him a lot in the past. It seems like he would be a better get than Tyus Jones or a guy like Brogdon. Schroeder has played better in The Playoffs than most of the backups on the market. CP3 is heading to an LA team so he is out also (never thought he was a real option anyway). NAW is just way out of our price range at this point.

https://orlandomagicdaily.com/orlando-magics-post-trade-depth-chart-reveals-where-they-will-go-next With Moe Wagner and Caleb Houstan also facing team options this summer -- again, likely to be declined so the Magic can operate under the luxury tax and gain access to the mid-level exception -- the Magic are missing a lot of rotation players from the past two years. The other part of that equation is how limited the Magic are financially. Currently, the Magic have $177.2 million in guaranteed salary for the 2026 season. That puts the team well over the projected $154.6 million salary capand roughly $10.7 million beneath the $187.9 million luxury tax line. That would give the Magic access to the non-taxpayer mid-level exception worth up to $14.1 million. The Magic have an easy way to jump into free agency. However, if the Magic use any part of that, they become hard-capped at the $195.9 million first apron. That leaves the Magic with $18.7 million in room to spend to fill these critical needs and build out depth. The Magic's No. 25 pick will cost roughly $3 million of that. So the Magic could legally spend the full mid-level exception and then still have a little bit of room to sign a minimum player. But that would mean letting Moe Wagner and Caleb Houstan walk in free agency. Orlando is again walking a very fine tight rope. The mid-level exception can be split between multiple players -- or the team could use the $5.7 million taxpayer mid-level exception, which does not come with a first-apron hard cap.

You guys know a lot more about this than me. Orlando Magic Daily claims the smart move is to decline Mo and Caleb to gain access to 18 million. Then bring them back and sign one or two players. I don’t know if it’s true but it’s been said on several Pod Casts.

Loser: The Height Filter in Orlando Might this be the end of an era for the Magic? After years and years of drafting tall athletes with arms that go down to their shins, the franchise has seemingly reached an epiphany this offseason: Maybe the biggest inefficiency within the Magic’s own philosophy is the fact that they’ve prioritized prospects capable of blocking out the sun over players with skills that fill their needs. To wit: The Magic’s massive trade for Desmond Bane felt momentous. Not because of the four first-round picks exchanged in the trade, but because Bane’s wingspan is famously shorter than his height. And on Wednesday, the Magic drafted the shortest player in the first round—and it was one of the highest-value plays of the night. Jase Richardson, the son of former slam dunk contest champion Jason Richardson, measured in at just 6 feet at the combine. Although I suppose some old habits do die hard, as Jase’s impressive 6-foot-6 wingspan compensates for his stature. Richardson is a perfect fit among the trees in Orlando. He’s a smart and incisive off-ball mover who knows how to manipulate defenses with the pace and decisiveness of his cuts, which, combined with his excellent catch-and-shoot ability, makes him an ideal release valve for Orlando’s two jumbo star initiators, Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. Orlando’s spent years trying to sock dingers in the first round, and Richardson is more of a conservative swing—one that could make all the difference if his plug-and-play efficiency scales up to the big leagues. https://www.theringer.com/2025/06/26/nba-draft/nba-draft-2025-winners-losers-pelicans-trade-first-round-analysis

I had the same thought when they actually took 5 players in the draft CT. Most of them are guards as well. This board was a little too high on Cam acting like he was an All Star or something early last year. He was most likely the old Kenny Smith a looter in a riot! He would be perfect 6th man of the year heat check guy for us though. Definitely a good thought exercise.

I think he is just doing typical GM speak to make it look like we got a steal. Like saying “we would have taken him at 16 but look we got him at 25.”

Good pick Weltman.

I would think they would reroute Jrue somewhere else? If my memory is correct that’s how he went from Milwaukee to Portland to Boston last time. lol

Bill Simmons and Russillo said Orlando is 12-1 to win the title on Fan Dual after this years Finals. Crazy times for Magic Fans. I haven’t had this much hope since 2010.

Here is an article that lists all the free agents and where they are predicted to go. They have Orlando getting Tyus Jones as a back up PG. Team: Phoenix Suns Prior: No. 20 2024-25 Salary: $3.0 million Rights: Non-Bird Jones is a borderline starter, a low-turnover guard who can shoot three at a high clip. He's also relatively small in height and stature, which can compromise a playoff defense. While he can rack up assists, he's not a Ja Morant or Kyrie Irving attacking guard applying constant drive pressure. But he's super-stable, easy to fit on almost any team and looking for a pay raise after money ran dry last season, and he ended up with the Suns on the minimum. Everything he does well fits the Orlando Magic's needs. What he doesn't, the Magic provides with a big, tough, long physical roster. Prediction: The Orlando Magic, who need ball-handing and shooting, pick up Jones for the TMLE. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25208928-2025-nba-free-agency-big-board-and-landing-spot-predictions

Great stuff man this is so complex. I was listening to a Podcast from Orlando Magic Dailey about our cap mechanics this summer. I was under the impression we should decline Mo and Caleb to get the max amount of money (15.7 million was the podcasts number). Then resign Mo for about 10 million a year but give him an extra year so he has that security coming off an injury. Then we would have the remainder to work with to sign a PG or other free agent. What are your thought on just brining Mo back on a two year deal? Does their math add up in your opinion?

My top PGs to go after would be. 1. Schroder 2. CP3 Won’t leave The Spurs 3. Brogdon 4. Tyus Jones TMF had a good point about NAW. I think getting a PG off the bench might be a better option with the Bane trade now that the starting line up is set. We only have 15.7 million in free agency after we renounce Mo and Caleb. So there isn’t much left if we the resign Mo for say 10 million for two years or so this year. One of those cheaper PGs off the bench is probably the way to go.

CT do you have a good list of back up PGs for us? Just curious if you have some more ideas after the trade.