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Orlando Magic Daily Mailbag Volume 21: The winds of change

By Philip Rossman-Reich

Feb 13, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; Orlando Magic guard Elfrid Payton (4) looks on during the first half against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 13, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; Orlando Magic guard Elfrid Payton (4) looks on during the first half against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 24, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (00) shoots the ball over Chicago Bulls forward Doug McDermott (11) during the second half at Amway Center. The Bulls won 100-92. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

This is definitely a big question for the Orlando Magic. This is a star-based league after all. And for any team to compete for a championship, they have to have star players. It is rare for a team of nondescript players to make the Playoffs, let alone compete for something real.

That was perhaps part of the problem with the Magic’s rebuild to this point. Orlando waited for Victor Oladipo to make his star leap. It never really seemed to come for him. The Magic moved on knowing he would expect to be paid like a star even though he could not get there.

Right now Aaron Gordon is the Magic’s best bet for a star. And that has looked more and more precarious this year. Yes, Aaron Gordon has done some good things but his offense has been extremely inconsistent with his move to the 3.

At least, Gordon projects to be an all-defensive team player in the future.

Nikola Vucevic can put up the numbers to be an All Star, but if he is doing that it is not likely for a winning team.

There probably is not an All Star on the current roster. So my guess is the Magic’s best bet for an All Star comes from the Draft.

Orlando is in line to get a top five pick this year. And there are some really good players in this draft. So it is possible the Magic get their star — or at least who they hope will be their star — this summer in the draft.