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2017 Orlando Magic Free Agency Preview: The Small Forwards

By Ryan Doyle

Apr 8, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic forward Terrence Ross (31) takes a shot in the second half as Indiana Pacers forward CJ Miles (0) defends at Amway Center. Indiana Pacers won 127-112. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 8, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic forward Terrence Ross (31) takes a shot in the second half as Indiana Pacers forward CJ Miles (0) defends at Amway Center. Indiana Pacers won 127-112. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /
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Danilo Gallinari, Denver Nuggets, Harrison Barnes, Dallas Mavericks
Oct 21, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari (8) dribbles the ball against Dallas Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes (40) in the first quarter at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

Danilo Gallinari, Denver Nuggets

Per Game Table
Season Age Tm G MP FG% 3P% eFG% FT% TRB AST TOV PTS
2016-17 28 DEN 63 33.9 .447 .389 .531 .902 5.2 2.1 1.3 18.2
Career 460 31.1 .420 .370 .503 .863 4.7 2.0 1.3 15.3

Provided by Basketball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 6/27/2017.

The Orlando Magic probably are not going to sign a player to big-time money this season, but Danilo Gallinari is going to garner it. After a strong run with the Denver Nuggets, Gallinari might be bringing his strong outside game to another city. He said his preference is not to stay with the Nuggets. He looks like he is on the move.

Throughout his career, Gallinari has proven he is a strong offensive player. If it were not for a lengthy injury history, he may be a more sought after commodity on the market. Even so, Gallinari will demand a large contract.

Orlando would probably have to dump some salary to land him, but at 28 years old and with a strong track record, Gallinari is a safe gamble.

Last season, he shot a strong 38 percent from behind the arc and scored 18.2 points per game. Defensively, he will not shut anyone down, but he did make an impact on the glass with just more than five rebounds per game.

The truth is, Gallinari is probably not in the cards for Orlando. The team looks settled with Terrence Ross and Jonathan Isaac getting the bulk of the minutes at forward. The Magic are probably not going to win many games and Gallinari is probably not going to be enough for the team to make a run to the postseason.

If Orlando wants to make the most of their limited cap room, they will have to look elsewhere.