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2017 Orlando Magic Player Outlook: Frank Vogel

By Philip Rossman-Reich

Jan 15, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers head coach Frank Vogel yells on the sideline in the first half of the game against the Washington Wizards at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Washington Wizards beat the Indiana Pacers 118-104. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 15, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers head coach Frank Vogel yells on the sideline in the first half of the game against the Washington Wizards at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Washington Wizards beat the Indiana Pacers 118-104. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Frank Vogel, Indiana Pacers
Mar 2, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Indiana Pacers head coach Frank Vogel during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Indiana won 104-99. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

Overall outlook

Undoubtedly, adding Frank Vogel as the head coach is a positive for the Magic. He is one of the best coaches in the NBA. That has not delivered a championship, but it has delivered a lot of teams that outplay their talent level and, most importantly for the Magic, make the Playoffs.

Vogel has done this throughout his career. He has delivered elite defenses.

This is a different team than his Pacers teams. There is no doubt about that. There is no Paul George to save the day when possessions go bad. Who knows if the Serge Ibaka-Nikola Vucevic pairing will work as effectively as the Roy Hibbert-David West pairing worked with the Pacers.

Vogel has called back to what he did successfully in Indiana enough times during his various media availabilities this summer that he feels things should translate. His defensive philosophy will be key to anything the Magic do.

The way his team transitioned last year to remain one of the very best defenses in the league is a positive sign for the Magic.

It is hard to tell exactly how much better Vogel will make the Magic. But he is undoubtedly the best coach the Magic have had in their revolving door the past three years. He is someone the team can succeed with now and continue to grow with too.

That is about all a team can ask for in a coach.

Next: 2017 Orlando Magic Player Outlook: Aaron Gordon

If there is any reason to be optimistic about what the Magic can do, it is because Vogel can have that much power as a coach.