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5 biggest snubs off the NBA2K18 All-Time Orlando Magic team

By Philip Rossman-Reich

LOS ANGELES - JUNE 7: Rashard Lewis #9 and Hedo Turkoglu #15 of the Orlando Magic high five during Game Two of the 2009 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on June 7, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES - JUNE 7: Rashard Lewis #9 and Hedo Turkoglu #15 of the Orlando Magic high five during Game Two of the 2009 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on June 7, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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ORLANDO, FL – JANUARY 31: Arron Afflalo #4 of the Orlando Magic putting up a layup during a game against the Milwaukee Bucks on January 31, 2014 at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2014 NBAE (Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Arron Afflalo (2013-14)

Arron Afflalo has the unfortunate distinction of being the best player on two of the worst teams in Magic history. That is just kind of how things shook out for him.

Afflalo came to Orlando as part of the Dwight Howard trade and got thrust into a role he was willing to try but probably was not a best fit for. That is what happens with bad teams. Someone has to carry the scoring load. Their ability to do so efficiently is probably not there.

Still, Afflalo became one of the best raw scorers in Magic history. He averaged 17.4 points per game and shot a surprisingly efficient 50.2 percent effective field goal percentage. Afflalo was a solid player in the mid-post for a shooting guard and grew as a 3-point shooter.

Afflalo did his best in the role he had. Perhaps the Magic needed a better playmaker. And clearly, the Magic were readying to move Arron Afflalo out of the way for Victor Oladipo to get his opportunity. But Afflalo would hardly be a poor selection for the Magic. His time with Orlando was good.

Afflalo is still an active player and is back in Orlando. He seems very excited about the opportunity to play for the Magic again. Exceedingly so.

Last year on NBA2K17’s MyTeam game mode, Afflalo was included in the Magic historic collection. They rated him an 80 as an emerald card. That 80 overall rating would put him even with Aaron Gordon and Bo Outlaw on the 2K18 All-Time roster. So Afflalo is probably right on the outside of getting onto the All-Time team.

Even though the Magic as a team struggled while Afflalo was the team’s key player, Afflalo did not disappoint with his performance. It deserves some consideration to make the team.