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2021 Official NBA Draft Day Thread (Let's Go!!!)
CTMagicUK replied to Soul Bro's topic in Orlando Magic Forum
He's not Gallo. Here's my general read on him as a prospect: 6'9-6'10 forward, can guard 2-4 maybe some 5s in the future if he adds strength, great at getting over screens, terrific team defender, great cutter, good passer if a bit safe, generally high feel, can run some pick and roll and not a bad ball handler for a guy his size. Inconsistent as a shooter and sometimes a bit hesitant but has a lot of positive indicators and solid form so easy to imagine he can be 37+% from 3 on decent volume but more likely to be on catch and shoots than a lot off the dribble or off screens. Plays a bit upright which sometimes hinders him as a driver and finisher where he often ends up taking weird craft finishes around bigs rather than getting into the paint and finishing over/through them. He's so big and long though that those running hooks and stuff are near impossible to block even though they're not ideal shots. Would take some outlier levels of growth for him to be a big time offensive player but easy to see him being a starter on a playoff team and potential All Defense. Very versatile. -
2021 Off-Season Discussion Thread
All Eyes On Me replied to jmmagicfan's topic in Orlando Magic Forum
Wonder if we’re still looking to deal T Ross. Maybe Ross to the Knicks for Knox and a protected first? -
2021 Official NBA Draft Day Thread (Let's Go!!!)
TrueMagicFanSince1987 replied to Soul Bro's topic in Orlando Magic Forum
For all we know he could be the next Giannis with a 3 point shot. Not saying this is who he will become but the point is the guy is so young the sky is the limit for him. He needs to be put in an NBA strength and Conditioning program for a few years and then we can start making comparisons about who his ceiling could be. Right now we know he will be able to contribute on the defensive end from day 1 and that’s going to earn him PT on the floor especially since we are thin at the forward spot. It’s an exciting time to be a Magic fan and I can’t wait for summer league to start so we can watch these boys play. -
2021 Off-Season Discussion Thread
Albert Lergier replied to jmmagicfan's topic in Orlando Magic Forum
Another pick for the 2022 draft...... CT, how is that draft class looking? -
2021 Official NBA Draft Day Thread (Let's Go!!!)
Luke_FfS replied to Soul Bro's topic in Orlando Magic Forum
I'm starting to be confused by all those comparisions, as Gallo is an offensive player with a great stroke, but a very average defender, so... who we really drafted last thursday? :D -
2021 Official NBA Draft Day Thread (Let's Go!!!)
Shine88 replied to Soul Bro's topic in Orlando Magic Forum
Which is why I compare him to Gallo (Knicks tenure). If he can perfect his 3pt shot and ball handling, he could end up being a top 5 player in this draft class. -
I think the goal here is in FA is the ad veteran locker room presence whom are satisfied with us being the group that will pay them the most to sit at second or third string to be a competitor in practice to help develop our young talent and a positive locker room presence the 7 core guys on our team whom aren’t older than 22. I can’t see us signing anyone whom will compete with or take meaningful minutes from our young players.
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2021 Official NBA Draft Day Thread (Let's Go!!!)
TreyMachine replied to Soul Bro's topic in Orlando Magic Forum
I think you forgot those guys were +/- 6’6”. Franz is 6’11”. From a pure “study’s the game thoroughly” standpoint, sure. But I think Franz has more potential to be a true glue guy with defensive prowess and outside shooting unique to anyone his size. He isn’t quick enough to create his own shot, which makes him more of a quality role player that will bloom on a team with scorer. He doesn’t need the ball in his hands to be effective. -
I imagine if we do sign any free agents it'll be 1 wing and 1 big.
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2021 Off-Season Discussion Thread
Mauro Pedrosa replied to jmmagicfan's topic in Orlando Magic Forum
Patty Mills doesn't make sense for our team but I've always loved him. -
2021 Official NBA Draft Day Thread (Let's Go!!!)
fan for too long 2 replied to Soul Bro's topic in Orlando Magic Forum
Battier, R. Jefferson, S. Elliot seems like his ceiling. If he gets anywhere near these guys abilities I’d be happy. -
With free agency kicking off tomorrow I'm really wondering what we're going to do if anything. I have no read on if we'll try and add vets to be competitive or just random end of bench vets. Or maybe add a youngish player to play a role who could at least be a positive asset a year from now even if they're not part of the core? We obviously have the full MLE and the BAE and 2 open roster spots (would become 3 if we waive Bacon). We also have 2 2 way spots and again I have no read on what we'll do with them. We haven't snapped up any of the interesting UFA yet so maybe we'll see how Summer League goes before offering them? Give some of the SL guys a reason to play hard maybe? Hopefully we get involved in trades with the TPE and pick up extra assets. That might fill a roster spot or two.
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2021 Off-Season Discussion Thread
Mauro Pedrosa replied to jmmagicfan's topic in Orlando Magic Forum
Yes, I meant Moe. Sorry for not clarifying -
2021 Official NBA Draft Day Thread (Let's Go!!!)
CTMagicUK replied to Soul Bro's topic in Orlando Magic Forum
And to be clear I didn't actually compare him. I just said the way he knew and remembered the intricacies of game plans from months earlier reminded me of Battier because i remembered reading/hearing that he was a meticulous defensive player who used to watch a tonne of film and have huge packets of information about the guys he had to guard. -
2021 Off-Season Discussion Thread
All Eyes On Me replied to jmmagicfan's topic in Orlando Magic Forum
We can’t afford Oubre, he’s kind of pointless to talk about. We need vets that don’t mind sitting and mentoring and being injury relief. -
2021 Off-Season Discussion Thread
TrueMagicFanSince1987 replied to jmmagicfan's topic in Orlando Magic Forum
I think he means his brother Moe Wagner which in that case he can play the 4 or 5. Franz can play 3 or 4 and maybe the 5 later on in his career when he fills out a bit more. -
As I've said a lot of times, I know nothing about college players, but are we really considering Wagner as a center?
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No to Oubre, I've read recent content on him that doesn't really make him look like a good team player. My wishes for free agents are something we talked about recently: good veterans that leads the young guys in the right way, not only in games but in training and in everything else too. People that want to improve every single day. Selfless guys that can play 30 minutes one day, and have no problem to let the other shine and play 15 the next one. Guys that helps to win but also to improve for the future.
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2021 Official NBA Draft Day Thread (Let's Go!!!)
Luke_FfS replied to Soul Bro's topic in Orlando Magic Forum
I'm not sure either. It's not like comparing him to... don't know, Scottie Pippen! -
2021 Off-Season Discussion Thread
Mauro Pedrosa replied to jmmagicfan's topic in Orlando Magic Forum
Here's an idea that keeps coming to me, but I haven't shared yet: What if teams decided to play a 3 center rotation every single game? We could do it with Carter, Bamba and Wagner. Big guys are usually lumbering and some struggle with consistent effort (Bamba), so maybe letting them go balls to the wall for short stretches of time would be beneficial to the team. Could also help with having 18 fouls to spend on the Embiids and Jokics of the world -
2021 Off-Season Discussion Thread
davidmguevara replied to jmmagicfan's topic in Orlando Magic Forum
TPE for Young? -
I want a small forward
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Trying to think about who we could take on with the TPE. Satoransky maybe? Bulls need to clear space for a big offer sheet to Lonzo Ball.
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2021 Official NBA Draft Day Thread (Let's Go!!!)
CTMagicUK replied to Soul Bro's topic in Orlando Magic Forum
I'm not sure what your issue is here? -
2021 Official NBA Draft Day Thread (Let's Go!!!)
hootie249 replied to Soul Bro's topic in Orlando Magic Forum
Let's blow the roof off this place. If he really grew two inches over the summer i'm going to call him the next Dirk Nowitzski.
