2015 NBA Trade Deadline: Should Orlando Magic Flip Pick for Miles Plumlee?

Mar 19, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Orlando Magic center Dewayne Dedmon (3) attempts to block a shot by Phoenix Suns center Miles Plumlee (22) during the second half at US Airways Center. The Suns won 109-93. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 19, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Orlando Magic center Dewayne Dedmon (3) attempts to block a shot by Phoenix Suns center Miles Plumlee (22) during the second half at US Airways Center. The Suns won 109-93. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /
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How does Plumlee get it done offensively?

Miles’ high minutes were still just 24.6 in the 2013-14 season, but in Orlando if Plumlee fit, the opportunity would be there for true starter’s type of minutes.

The Magic have enough scoring when needed to sustain an offensively-limited talent.

The fact that Plumlee finishes well enough (to say the least, he is an absolute beast when he wants to dunk) to keep his field goal percentage better than 50 indicates there is no real worries about having a Kendrick Perkins type of component hindering the gears of a working offense.

As vividly illustrated in the 103-dunk compilation above, when he gets the ball dumped down to him, he will flush it hard like a big man should. That is the minimum requirements to be a proficient big man on the offensive end.

The injection of excitement on his powerful throw downs will be the sideshow to Victor Oladipo‘s acrobatic finishes. Putting an exciting product on the floor can’t be underestimated.

The absolute best point about Plumlee is that he is a rim protector. While not a dominant one, he blocks 1.7 shots per-36 over his career  and that rate is bested by only by Kyle O’Quinn‘s 2.0 (who needs far more minutes and should likely start).

Next: Plumlee's weaknesses