Orlando Magic Power Rankings Roundup: Judgment Day is near

Jan 24, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic forward Jeff Green (34) looks on against the Chicago Bulls during the second half at Amway Center. Chicago Bulls defeated the Orlando Magic 100-92. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 24, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic forward Jeff Green (34) looks on against the Chicago Bulls during the second half at Amway Center. Chicago Bulls defeated the Orlando Magic 100-92. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
6 of 7
Serge Ibaka, Orlando Magic, Paul Millsap, Atlanta Hawks
Feb 4, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Orlando Magic forward Serge Ibaka (7) boxes out Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) in the third quarter at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 113-86. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

John Schuhmann, NBA.com

The Orlando Magic’s short-term plan for 2017 certainly took a big hit. The results just did not come as expected when the Magic remade their roster. And so everyone’s confusion from the summer remained.

Where Orlando goes from here has to have a vision for the long term. The Magic need to use this trade deadline to make their future just a little bit clearer.

That likely means cutting their losses.