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Orlando Magic: The 2019 NBA Trade Deadline presents impossible decisions

By Zach Palmer

ORLANDO, FL - NOVEMBER 17: Jeff Weltman and John Hammond of the Orlando Magic during practice on November 17, 2017 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 2017 NBAE (Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL - NOVEMBER 17: Jeff Weltman and John Hammond of the Orlando Magic during practice on November 17, 2017 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 2017 NBAE (Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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ORLANDO, FL – MAY 30: Orlando Magic President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman introduces new Head Coach Steve Clifford during a press conference on May 30, 2018 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Gary Bassing/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Mission: Impossible

This presents a difficult dilemma for the Magic at the trade deadline. The Playoffs are tantalizingly close. But this team has a definite ceiling as the team’s recent struggles and failures to get wins in close games or hold onto large leads. The conclusion from the start of the season that Orlando has to flip the roster over and begin grooming the young players remains.

I do not envy Orlando’s front office right now. They are in an extremely tough position. They need to be able to sell fans on their product while not compromising the vision of their ideal team.

Terrence Ross and Nikola Vucevic may very well still figure into that equation. But the Magic will also have to carefully weigh what they can get for them in trades today. That long-term vision is always in mind. Even with the team still on the outskirts of the Playoff race.

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The mission they have is nearly impossible, but they have chosen to accept it.