4 lineups Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley should try next season

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PG: Fultz, SG: Suggs, SF: Okeke, PF: F. Wagner, C: Bamba

If Jamahl Mosley wants to play with more space and shooting, this lineup would make a lot of sense.

It is not exactly dependable when it comes to shooting the basketball, but there is a ton of potential for this lineup to get to that point. Jalen Suggs and Franz Wagner hinted they could both become reliable from beyond the arc with their college performances despite posting average percentages.

And while Chuma Okeke had his ups and downs last season when it came to shooting the ball (ending at 34.8-percent for the season), he has all the tools to become a 40-percent shooter from three-point range. Throwing in a center like Mohamed Bamba that, while not yet knocking shots down consistently, has to be respected at the arc or he can make teams pay, creates a lot of space.

That is where Markelle Fultz comes in. There is a big argument Cole Anthony could be the point guard in this lineup given that he has higher upside as a shooter than his teammate. But using Fultz’s driving and finishing ability, as well as his playmaking skills to kick out to open shooters, makes this a lineup heavily geared towards his strengths.

It would be a brave choice for Mosley to go with this from the start, but it would be great to see him at least go with it mid-game for a lengthy period to see how well it works.