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Orlando Magic Free Agency Preview: The Power Forwards

By Philip Rossman-Reich

Mar 25, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) drives to the basket against the Orlando Magic during the second half at Amway Center. Atlanta Hawks defeated the Orlando Magic 95-83. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 25, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) drives to the basket against the Orlando Magic during the second half at Amway Center. Atlanta Hawks defeated the Orlando Magic 95-83. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Andrea Bargnani, Nikola Vucevic, Orlando Magic, New York Knicks
Feb 11, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9) defends against the driving New York Knicks center Andrea Bargnani (77) during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game at Amway Center. The Magic won 89-83. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

Andrea Bargnani, New York Knicks

It might be blasphemous even to consider the former top overall pick. Andrea Bargnani has been nothing but disappointment. He probably cannot defend a chair.

When the Magic focused on Kristaps Porzingis, Bargnani was brought up as his floor. And Porzingis is certainly more athletic than him.

So why even bring him up? Why consider this bust?

The Magic desperately need 3-point shooting. And that is something Bargnani can do.

He is a career 36.1 percent shooter from beyond the arc and made 36.6 percent last year. That is decent and certainly better than anything the Magic could throw out there right now, aside from Channing Frye.

Maybe taking on a player like Bargnani is too much of a risk, or duplicating something the Magic already have. His stock and expectations for him could not be any lower. So that means you could be getting him on the cheap.

It is just a suggestion. Would Bargnani be a good culture fit for the Magic? No.

Like I said, he cannot defend a stick and does not fit the team’s growing defensive culture. So while he would fill a need, he would not fit the team’s growing culture. Bargnani is maybe a piece you bring in when you are a step away from contending. The Magic are decidedly not there.

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