Overall Outlook
Jodie Meeks’ season is reliant on being healthy.
His playing only three games last year and then needing additional surgery to reinforce his injured right foot is something of a warning sign for the 29-year-old wing player.
If Meeks is not healthy, he is an expiring contract that just takes up space for the year. And his career enters uncertain territory as he has to prove his health.
If Meeks is healthy, he is a fantastic shooter which should add to the Magic’s depth and make their offense a little more dangerous.
At his best, Meeks is a great shooter and a spot starter. He does the things a team would expect from a veteran. Meeks is not mistake-prone and not too much of a negative defensively. He certainly adds it back with his offensive and shooting acumen.
There will be times when the Magic go with Wilcox over Meeks. That is the nature of the position. But Meeks should be the more consistent and ready option for the Magic.
The question though is his health. It is still very uncertain whether Meeks will be healthy for training camp. Or when he might become available.
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What he can contribute to the Magic is wholly reliant on answering that question. The promise of another shooter though is promising enough to wait.