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Orlando Magic Free Agency Preview: The Power Forwards

By Philip Rossman-Reich

Dec 20, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic forward Jason Smith (14) drives the ball toward Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) during the second half of a basketball game at Amway Center. The Atlanta Hawks won 103-100. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 20, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic forward Jason Smith (14) drives the ball toward Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) during the second half of a basketball game at Amway Center. The Atlanta Hawks won 103-100. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /
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Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks, Marreese Speights, Golden State Warriors
Feb 22, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) is fouled by Golden State Warriors center Marreese Speights (5) during the second half at Philips Arena. The Warriors defeated the Hawks 102-92. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

Al Horford

Season Age Tm G GS MP FG% 3P% eFG% FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
2015-16 ★ 29 ATL 82 82 32.1 .505 .344 .547 .798 1.8 5.5 7.3 3.2 0.8 1.5 1.3 2.0 15.2
Career 578 574 33.5 .535 .340 .543 .743 2.4 6.5 8.9 2.7 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.4 14.3

Provided by Basketball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 6/30/2016.

Undoubtedly the biggest fish among the forwards and post players market. The Magic have long been connected to Horford and having an interest in the Hawks’ center. Even after the Serge Ibaka trade.

Horford provides the Magic with positional versatility and would be a good pairing with Ibaka. Like Nikola Vucevic, Horford can step out on the perimeter and hit jumpers. He has even extended his range to the 3-point line.

He was one of the most complete players in the league. Not a superstar, but a solid and consistent player who buys into a team concept.

This is a guy you bring onto the team and know exactly what he is going to produce each night. He is a true All Star.

His age is a major concern — he is 30 years old — and he does not move the needle completely. He is an All Star but not a superstar. He makes teams better, but not great. Not on his own at least.

Still, the Magic have reportedly long targeted him. That may have changed some with the team acquiring Serge Ibaka. But that is still a potentially big player to add.

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