With the recent news of Tracy McGrady‘s Hall of Fame eligibility and Anfernee Hardaway’s induction into the Magic Hall of Fame, we ask how Orlando Magic might fare getting into Springfield.
Aside from Shaquille O’Neal, the only players to wear an Orlando Magic uniform currently in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame are Dominique Wilkins and Patrick Ewing — not exactly Orlando franchise stalwarts.
That could soon change, though.
There is a small slate of active and recently retired players who have cases for induction into Springfield. Some of them spent more time in Orlando than others, and some have stronger cases than others. Ultimately, it is only a matter of time before the franchise sees more representation in the Hall.
Five weeks ago, former Magic superstar Tracy McGrady was nominated for the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame. Ben Wallace, who played on the franchise’s famous 2000 Heart and Hustle squad, and Chris Webber, a former Magic draft pick, were also among the ranks.
Not long after, the organization inducted Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway into its own Hall of Fame, re-igniting conversation around his candidacy for Springfield.
With so many former franchise stars receiving high honors and approaching Hall eligibility, are five players that Magic fans could see inducted in the not-so-distant future.