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    I'm not upset with this move. I think we needed a vet like this to help the young guys. Plus since losing Ross, we could use that legit 3pt threat. 

    I expect some sort of trade to happen at some point though. Maybe not this summer but definitely before the deadline. Too much of a log-jam at guard. 

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    Just now, ball junkie said:

    Cason Wallace was better …and yeah I’m a UK fan …but I think you’ll see and at this point it’s hard to bet against UK guards flourishing in the pros …he went 10th and OKC traded up to get him …I know who looked better when they played head to head …and UK had injuries and a down year also 

    Wise man say wise things

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    1 minute ago, CTMagicUK said:

    Define "dysfunctional" and "won't work" because this team won 34 games last season with it's best players being a rookie and a 2nd year player and with a bunch of injuries that caused us to start 5-20.

    It's not unrealistic to believe this team will win 40+ games and contend for the playoffs this season.

    Yup. I think if your starters stay healthy the majority of the season, that is not unreasonable. 

    Heat will still be good. Hawks will underperform (I have little to no faith in Trey). Hornets and Wizards are in full rebuild. 

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    6 minutes ago, Jon said:

    What starting Sg do you think you can get with Cole and KeKe?

    I see a a dysfunctional roster that won’t work in the modern NBA. 

    This team also went from 21-51 (2020-2021) to 22-60 (2021-2022) to 34-48 (2022-2023)... I think the roster seems to be working pretty well. 

    I also didn't say we package Cole and Okeke for a starting SG...I just said I think we need to move on from them. I do think some type of package with Cole/Isaac/Okeke could get somebody interested. Maybe we throw in Suggs and Harris for a 3-team trade? 

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    Right now we're sitting a really interesting make up of a team:

    • PG - Anthony - 23 - 6'3 (Team Option)
    • PG - Fultz - 25 - 6'4 (Expiring)
    • SG - Harris - 28 - 6'4 (Expiring)
    • G - MCW - 31 - 6'5 (Team Option)
    • SF - Schofield - 26 - 6'5 (Team Option)
    • SG - Suggs - 22 - 6'5 (Team Option)
    • G - Black - 19 - 6'7
    • G - Houston - 20 - 6'8
    • G - Jett - 19 - 6'8
    • PF - Okeke - 24 - 6'8 (Team Option)
    • PF - Paolo - 20 - 6'10
    • C - WCJ - 24 - 6'10
    • PF - Isaac - 25 - 6'10
    • SF - Franz - 21 - 6'10 (Team Option)
    • C - Goga - 23 - 6'11 (Team Option)
    • C - Mo - 26 - 6'11 (Expiring)
    • C - Bol - 23 - 7'2 (Expiring)

    Now... according to what I'm seeing online (and some of you will need to confirm this in case I'm reading it wrong): We're already exercised our team options for Suggs, Franz, Cole, Okeke, 

    Goga, MCW - still haven't been exercised. Mo Wagner needs a new contract, Gary Harris and Bol Bol's aren't guaranteed. Fultz is partially guaranteed. 

    That means a lot of moving pieces can still happen with this team. I think Franz/Paolo/WCJ is what we're building around currently. Fultz seems to continue to improve, I guess we're all still waiting for that "oh yeah, that's why he was the #1 overall" season to happen. I think we need a SOLID SG (like Dame? haha) and then shooters on the bench and I'll be happy. 

    I'm ready to move on from Cole and Okeke. I'm willing to be patient with Suggs at least for one more season. I want to give Bol Bol a spot because he had moments of electricity and I think he creates unique matchup problems...plus watching Bol vs Victor would be fun. 

    All that to say... this offseason is not done yet. 

    *Straps in*

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    Alright... so here's the thing. 

    I wasn't too excited about either one of our picks. I saw a little bit of Black during the college season because Kentucky played Arkansas. I remember him being a fairly good distributor and good defensively. I think he'll be fine if he gets some gym time and works on that shot. For those worried about his shot, remember that's what people said about Fultz too but he's come back to looking confident with it after time with our staff. 

    I'm indifferent about Jett...I mean how many more Michigan players do we need haha. He might be good, he might not. I don't think there was like franchise changing drafts outside of the top 3. So its just unfortunate that's the draft where we have 2 top 11 picks. 

    Personally, the biggest question I have now is what are we going to do with our guard situation. If we trade Cole and Suggs, then commit to Fultz/AB as our 1-2 guard combo, then I would feel better...but I don't really like the idea of keeping all of them. 

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    I also think we can get a lot better for TRoss from other contenders or maybe apart of a 3 or more team trade. He's seems to be a valuable commodity for playoff hopefuls who need that extra scoring boost. Maybe LA (either of them) or Dallas or someone else. 

     

    My hope is that there will be some combination of Ross/Hampton/Chuma/Bamba/Harris for either another player that fits our timeline a little better or gets us someone who could turn into a star next to Paolo and Franz. I know Jordan Poole hasn't had a great year but that's a name that jumps into my head. Or someone else to backup WCJ. 

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    If the Magic do move on from Mo Bamba in search of a genuine big to help out WCJ...who do you think is the best realistic option?

    Warriors - Wiseman? Spurs - Poeltl? Kings - Holmes? Another name?

    What about another scorer/facilitator? If Fultz/Harris/Franz/Banchero/WCJ remain our starting lineup...unless Isaac returns healthy and as good as we remember, then you could have Fultz/Franz/Isaac/Paolo/WCJ (which is just exciting in my opinion)

    Cavs - Okoro? seems lost since Mitchell arrived.

    Spurs - Johnson? They're probably building around him but I think he would be a good get as a 3/4 option on this team. Plus with Fultz at point, he could slash, which is what he has always been good at. 

    Knicks - Rose? I realize we probably don't need DRose...but if we parted ways with Harris and Anthony for Rose and a pick...I think he could be another vet voice if we also traded Ross. 

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    1 minute ago, jmmagicfan said:

    It is so wild that I don't ever see it happening, and I'm not sure everyone would go for it, but it is interesting. 

     

    Definitely wild haha but I agree with others on the forum who have said they don't want Lavine. I think he's a talented scorer but he doesn't seem to be a great leader in the locker room. Has always come across as super selfish to me.

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    3 hours ago, hootie249 said:

    https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/nba/news/malachi-flynn-raptors-73-jamal-crawford-pro-am/zfmklso8yoadi8ultnk8us4e

    I didn't know anything about this Pro-Am so googled, this is one of the first stories to pop up. This guy is scary, 73 points!

    Ehhh.... defense in a pro-am is going to be a little bit different than against the NBA pros lol

    Jimmer Fredette also threw up scary numbers at one time. 

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    7 hours ago, CTMagicUK said:

    If Paolo Banchero had a serious injury playing a pointless summer league game I'm sure everyone complaining currently that he's not playing would complain that he shouldn't have been playing.

    Yup. Your number 1 draft pick has a limp. He looked better than the #3 draft pick in almost every way. Even though it was ugly, he helped the team to a gutsy win in OT. Might as well give him some rest and gear up for the season. I could care less about summer league. Winning a SL championship means nothing. It's not even helpful for the organization because it's not your starting lineup on night 1 of the regular season. Of course, everyone wants to see the #1 v #2 but I'm not worried about it. Let's just get the W when we play them in a few months.

    Let the starters continue to build rapport off-court and start working out together, come into camp with good chemistry and build toward that future. We have a lot of things to be excited about! Don't sweat the small stuff.

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    20 hours ago, Mauro Pedrosa said:

    I’d prefer Cole starting just because I think he fits better with Banchero and Wagner

    See I think its the opposite. I want a strong distributor with Paolo, Franz, and WCJ. For me, I think this (assuming we make no other moves) is the best starting group

    Fultz / Anthony / Cannaday

    Suggs / Harris / Hampton

    F. Wagner / Ross / Okeke

    Paolo / Isaac / Bol

    WCJ / Bamba / M. Wagner

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    On 7/2/2022 at 5:42 PM, Jason Funderburker said:

    I wonder if there would be a way to insert ourselves into a suns and nets trade and come out with bridges or cam johnson

    I would love Bridges but I'm not sure what we would need to give up. Gotta make way at the guard spot somehow unless Hampton is willing to be 3rd string. 

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    9 minutes ago, All Eyes On Me said:

    So our side is essentially Seth and Harris for Ross and Isaac? I don’t love it for us to be honest. Harris and Curry are older, and Isaac’s value is higher to us than it is to anyone else and will be until he proves he can play again.

    But isn't that the point? We have the youth. We need the vet presence. Isaac's value is higher to us, so lump him in to a blockbuster trade to get more out of his trade value that he might get if he was in a package with Ross and just one other team. 

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    The jpg won't upload but this trade worked in the trade machine lol 

    Magic Recieve: Seth Curry and Joe Harris

    Nets Recieve: Russ Westbrook, Harrison Barnes, Jeremy Lamb, Jonathan Isaac, and Horton-Tucker (3 first-round picks, 3 second-round picks... including our 2024 1st)

    Lakers Recieve: Kyrie Irving and Terrance Ross

    Kings Recieve: Kevin Durant

     

    Thoughts?

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    1 hour ago, CTMagicUK said:

    We go off the graph basically for games lost to injury last season. If we normalise to a more league average position with that, get incremental improvement from some young guys, more competent guard play with having 2 real NBA calibre PGs healthy (Fultz and Cole) for 60+ games and add Paolo I think that's enough for 8 more wins minimum.

    I agree with this. I think chemistry is also huge. Our team has been fun to watch because Franz, Cole, and Suggs have brought some youthful energy and swag like we had in the early days of Dipo, AG, and Harris. I'm hoping that having the same team and adding Paolo will just boost morale and chemistry even more. 

    Then healthy play combined with positive energy, chemistry, and youth will translate to the floor too. I believe our FO and Coaching staff are doing a great job. We will be a free agent destination soon. I'm still expecting some kind of package to loosen up the guards a little. 

    Maybe Ross/JI/Hampton for another vet and pick?

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