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Orlando Magic Daily Roundtable: Holiday wish list

By Philip Rossman-Reich

Dec 16, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic forward Serge Ibaka (7) celebrates after they made a shot against the Brooklyn Nets during the second half at Amway Center. Orlando Magic defeated the Brooklyn Nets 118-111. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 16, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic forward Serge Ibaka (7) celebrates after they made a shot against the Brooklyn Nets during the second half at Amway Center. Orlando Magic defeated the Brooklyn Nets 118-111. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 5, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic head coach Frank Vogel calls play as he huddles up against the Washington Wizards during the second quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic head coach Frank Vogel calls play as he huddles up against the Washington Wizards during the second quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

What is the Orlando Magic’s New Years’ Resolution?

Iwanowski: The Magic need to resolve the uncertainty surrounding the direction of their franchise. If they really want to go all in for this season, they should work to ship guys like Mario Hezonja, Elfrid Payton and maybe even Aaron Gordon for better/older players who would fit in well with the team and earn the highest amount of wins. I wholeheartedly disagree with that idea and think the Magic would be best off reverting to their previous strategy and collecting the best assets and increasing their probability of drafting a superstar. But the awkward fit of the team is the worst possible situation for them and they need to decide which way they want to go.

Jumani: The Magic need to be better at home. It is very puzzling they are 8-7 on away games and 5-10 on home games. It would be expected for those records to be reversed. But that is not the case with this Magic squad. The Magic have had memorable road wins, against the likes of the San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City, and the Atlanta Hawks. But they have dropped home games they were expected to win, against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Washington Wizards and the Denver Nuggets. The players, alongside Vogel, have also been questioning as to why they have such a poor record at home. Only time will tell. I do still think the Magic can turn the poor start at home around and make a legitimate push toward their first playoff appearance in five long rebuilding years.

Grullon: The Orlando Magic New Years’ resolution will be to find consistency in 2017. The Magic have shown they can play quality basketball and compete against some of the best teams in the league, but the issue for the Magic has been remaining consistent on both ends of the floor and putting together two to three weeks of quality basketball. If the Magic can find a way to play consistent basketball the rest of the way, there is a good chance that the Magic will be fighting for a Playoff spot come April.

Rossman-Reich: The Orlando Magic’s New Years’ Resolution is to make the Playoffs. Plain and simple. The team has pushed for this one goal all season. They reformed their roster with this idea in mind. And that is still what the Magic want to accomplish this year. Whatever they have to do to get there. A lot of that may still be internal roster improvement, but there will be pressure to cause change at the deadline to ensure they achieve this goal. That is what the Magic are hoping to accomplish this year. No sense in losing sight of the ball now.

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Let us know your Holiday Wish List, who will get coal, who you want ‘home for the holidays’ and more for the Magic in the comments below. Happy Holidays from Orlando Magic Daily everyone!