Orlando Magic Power Rankings Roundup: Just enough hope

Feb 1, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic guard C.J. Watson (32) throws the ball back inbounds against the Indiana Pacers during the second half at Amway Center. The Pacers won 98-88. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 1, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic guard C.J. Watson (32) throws the ball back inbounds against the Indiana Pacers during the second half at Amway Center. The Pacers won 98-88. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Serge Ibaka, Nikola Vucevic, Orlando Magic
Nov 3, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic forward Serge Ibaka (7) and center Nikola Vucevic (9) high five in the first half in a game against the Sacramento Kings at Amway Center. Orlando Magic won 102-94. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /

Kurt Helin, Pro Basketball Talk

(43-8). Previous: . Golden State Warriors. 1. team. 41. Stephen Curry is back to playing at an MVP level. After the Christmas Day loss to Cleveland, the Warriors put the ball in his hands for more pick-and-rolls, he worked to be more aggressive, and while his shots went up by three per game his three point percentage went from 39.7% before Santa to 46.2% after Santa. Big game this week is Kevin Durant returning to Oklahoma City on Saturday night.

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Previous: . Orlando Magic. 27. team. 38. Orlando is a team to watch the next two weeks — not on the court, but heading into the trade deadline. They are looking for a home for Serge Ibaka (who is not likely to re-sign there) but considering they gave up <strong><a rel=. (20-33)

66. The Suns as a team continue to flounder, but one of their guards usually provides plenty of entertainment. Not long ago it was Eric Bledsoe’s string of 40-point games, but more recently it has been the 27 points in a quarter performance by Devin Booker.. (16-35). Previous: . Phoenix Suns. 28. team

The Orlando Magic have not popped up in any actual actionable rumors to this point. Other than that general sense they will trade Serge Ibaka. But the Magic will be active around the trade deadline.

They have already said that publicly. They will be doing plenty of digging.

And Ibaka may not be the only one on the move. The team is checking on what it can get for several other players, like Nikola Vucevic and maybe even Elfrid Payton. The Magic will be active an intriguing as this trade deadline sets the course for the franchise.