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Final Position Retrospective: The All-Time Orlando Magic Roster

By Brett David Roberts

1993: Shaquille O'Neal #32 of the Orlando Magic takes a break during an NBA game circa 1993. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1993 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
1993: Shaquille O'Neal #32 of the Orlando Magic takes a break during an NBA game circa 1993. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1993 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Small Forward:  Hedo Turkoglu / Dennis Scott 

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With Hardaway and McGrady both able to provide isolation scoring, Hedo Turkoglu could assume the same role he did with the 2009 Finals team, that of a secondary playmaker and point-forward. Turkoglu would enable Hardaway to play off the ball more and assume a two-guard type role from the point position offensively and defensively.

Turkoglu made Jameer Nelson a better scorer in this fashion, and he could do the same thing with an all-time roster.

Turkoglu would function well in pick and rolls with Horace Grant, and the Magic also have some shooting to bring off the bench with Ryan Anderson coming in for the second unit. Anderson’s quick release and accuracy would befit the passing of Shaq in the post. Anderson also is a pretty decent rebounder, but would not be heavily relied upon to grab a high percentage of the boards with O’Neal and Howard there to clean up so many of the misses.

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Turkoglu would see nearly all his time at the 3-spot given that Rashard Lewis and Ryan Anderson would be needed for 3-point shooting and floor spacing for either of the Magic’s premier centers. Dennis Scott provides the best distance shooting on the team, an invaluable trait for a team with two dominant centers.

Dennis Scott was never the defensive liability many pegged him to be, and his shooting is invaluable. He at one point held the record for most threes in a season, and he was the first to really add the transition three (as we have mentioned before).

Scott was a No. 4 overall pick in a weak draft, but he carved a great nine-year career on the basis of a jumper that seemingly had no end to its range.

Scott and Lewis/Anderson would put two great shooters at the forward spots to complement the shooting of McGrady and Skiles especially in the backcourt. With four shooters surrounding Shaq, the team could potentially dwarf the talent of the vaunted ’95 squad.

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