ball junkie 277 Report post Posted January 23 #14 ORLANDO MAGIC Last Week:17↑ Record: 23-20 OffRtg: 112.3 (24) DefRtg: 111.2 (5) NetRtg:+1.1 (13) Pace: 98.9 (19) The Magic are just 7-13 (10th in the East) since mid-December, but some of their issues have been injury-related. They’re now healthy again and they got two big wins over the Knicks and Heat last week. Three takeaways The Magic haven’t been much of a comeback team. Before last week, they were just 3-18 (fifth worst) in games they trailed by double-digits. But they erased two double-digit deficits in New York last Monday and handed the Knicks their first loss in a game they led after the third quarter. Critical in the comeback was the Magic bench, which ranks fifth in the league and (on that day) included Wendell Carter Jr., who had missed the previous five games. Their game in Atlanta on Wednesday was decided by Dejounte Murray’s buzzer-beating jumper over Markelle Fultz, but just as important were two perimeter (non-shooting) fouls the Magic committed against Trae Young in the final two minutes. The Orlando defense ranks fifth and it could be higher if it didn’t rank 26th in opponent free throw rate (28 attempts per 100 shots from the field). The Magic have five guys (two more than any other team) who’ve played at least 750 minutes and averaged at least 3.5 fouls per 36. A couple of those guys will have their minutes reduced now that others are healthy. Franz Wagner returned from an eight-game absence on Sunday and the Magic went back to their original starting lineup: Fultz, Jalen Suggs, Wagner, Paolo Banchero and Carter. It outscored the Heat by 17 points (holding Miami to just 30 points on 35 possessions) in less than 19 minutes. With those wins over New York and Miami last week, the eighth-place Magic have the best record (6-3) in games played between the five teams currently seeded 4-8 in the East. That includes a 1-1 mark against the fourth-place Cavs, who’ve won seven straight and who they now trail by five games in the loss column. The home team has won both games, and the third of four meetings are in Orlando on Monday, when Cleveland will have a rest advantage. Week 14: vs. CLE, @ MEM, vs. PHX NBA.com sure paints a much rosier picture for us than some of yall https://www.nba.com/news/power-rankings-2023-24-week-14?lid=7mest308bknw&cid=nba%3Adynpage%3Aown%3Aemail%3Adaily%3Alink%3Aeg%3Anl%3Aeng%3At-crm%3AUS%3Aen%3A20240123:DAILY_NEWSLETTER%3A&lctg=633b282a0715ff25d1d18831 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TreyMachine 398 Report post Posted January 23 Rozier to the Hornets for a protected 1st and Kyle Lowrey (whom is expected to be bought out). Crazy cheap for such a good scorer (albeit on an expensive contract). I'm becoming less and less confident we'll make a trade of any noteworthiness before the deadline. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Magic 1,246 Report post Posted January 23 1 minute ago, TreyMachine said: Rozier to the Hornets for a protected 1st and Kyle Lowrey (whom is expected to be bought out). Crazy cheap for such a good scorer (albeit on an expensive contract). I'm becoming less and less confident we'll make a trade of any noteworthiness before the deadline. Rozier doesnt move the needle for me especially with his contract Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MagicMan1979 105 Report post Posted January 23 1 hour ago, Jay Magic said: I hope that doesn’t happen. Yet another player that would help us would be gone. Probably the best of the cheaper options as far as what it would take to get him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mauro Pedrosa 1,032 Report post Posted January 23 Everyone is making moves around us Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmmagicfan 302 Report post Posted January 23 3 hours ago, Jay Magic said: AB is the long-term starter .. hence why we drafted him.. We may tweak something for the deadline but nothing drastic. Tyus Jones for 2nd round pick or something Unfortunately, Cole has a “poison pill” contract. I honestly think he is the piece that needs to be moved for a Tyus Jones or Brogdan type player. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Magic 1,246 Report post Posted January 23 1 minute ago, jmmagicfan said: Unfortunately, Cole has a “poison pill” contract. I honestly think he is the piece that needs to be moved for a Tyus Jones or Brogdan type player. Coles contract is poison pill how? coles contact is cheap really Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Magic 1,246 Report post Posted January 23 2 minutes ago, Mauro Pedrosa said: Everyone is making moves around us who or what do you want to happen? hope you are good and well brother Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmmagicfan 302 Report post Posted January 23 Just now, Jay Magic said: Coles contract is poison pill how? coles contact is cheap really His extension means his outgoing value is about $12M, but you only get about $5.5M In matching incoming Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mauro Pedrosa 1,032 Report post Posted January 23 7 minutes ago, Jay Magic said: who or what do you want to happen? hope you are good and well brother The same thing for what feels like 10 years. A guard that can shoot really well, including the free throw line haha. Same for you brother Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
