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Orlando Magic Daily Podcast Episode 51: The future and a win streak

By Philip Rossman-Reich

Mar 23, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier (10) drives to the basket between Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (left) and center Andre Drummond (right) during the second quarter at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 23, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier (10) drives to the basket between Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (left) and center Andre Drummond (right) during the second quarter at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Orlando Magic are closing their season with a flourish on a three-game win streak. That is not quieting the questions for this offseason or the rumors.

The Orlando Magic’s season is quickly coming to an end. Friday night marks the last time the Magic play consecutive road games in the 2016 season. Three straight home games away, then a quick trip to Miami, the final home game and the finale in Charlotte (still slated for ESPN!).

It has been a bumpy road for sure for the Orlando Magic. They started the year off so strong and then tailed off. Now that the Playoffs are out of reach, the Magic are all of a sudden playing some inspired basketball. They have a three-game win streak and are playing really inspired basketball.

Even Scott Skiles has admitted the team is starting to play like a Playoff team. Better late than never.

The end of the season brings lots of questions. Tons with how uncertain the Magic are and the cap space they have created. No one is quite sure exactly where the Magic are going to go.

The first place might be the recent trade rumors involving Jimmy Butler and the Chicago Bulls. The next might be the return of Dwight Howard. And the next might be just about anything in between.

There are a million directions in which the Magic could go.

It is nearly time to sort through them and so in the latest episode of the Orlando Magic Daily Podcast, Zach Oliver of Orlando Pinstriped Post and Philip Rossman-Reich of Orlando Magic Daily (that’s me!) wade into those waters.

Before we get to that though, be sure to check out some information on Orlando Pinstriped Post Night occurring Sunday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Orlando Pinstriped Post has organized with the Orlando Magic a program to purchase tickets for  underprivileged children in the Orlando area. For $15 you can purchase a ticket to the game for the OMYF. More information can be found at the link above on Orlando Pinstriped Post.

On This Episode

  • If the Chicago Bulls trade Jimmy Butler, what kind of offer could the Orlando Magic put together?
  • Where are the Chicago Bulls at and why are they looking to sell?
  • How should the Orlando Magic structure their offseason? When should they make their deal? How can they add marquee players?
  • How a Chicago Bulls-Orlando Magic trade can benefit both sides
  • How teams can make impact moves without using free agency
  • What about those Dwight Howard rumors? Should the Orlando Magic consider bringing back their former center?
  • Free agency may not cure all, it does not replace good chemistry
  • It is time to move forward for the Orlando Magic — no more asset collection, it is time to build a team. How does that affect offseason preparations?
  • Can we call this season progress for the Orlando Magic?
  • What can the Orlando Magic accomplish the rest of this season?
  • Why couldn’t the Orlando Magic get to the next level this year?
  • We play Here or Gone with several players on the Orlando Magic roster. Who will stay on the roster and who is gone?
  • The Elfrid Payton/Nikola Vucevic conundrum
  • Be sure to get your ticket for Orlando Pinstriped Post Night this Sunday