The Orlando Magic’s 2023 season was one to remember, thanks to the stellar play of some young players and a prolonged chase for a Play-In spot.
That venture may have come up short. But there is little doubt that this is an organization that is trending in the right direction.
Plenty went right for the group, and while it was not all plain sailing, fans will have seen enough to know that making the postseason next year is a real possibility.
The next stage for the Magic though is one that is a bit more fraught. There will be trades to consider as the team plans its next moves and how they get to that next level into the postseason.
And the success the Magic had this year will almost certainly make the players on this team more attractive looking ahead to the offseason.
The Orlando Magic’s successful season and bright future will undoubtedly make several of their players more valuable on the trade market as the Magic now plot their next step.
Thankfully for the Magic, there were a whole host of players who saw their worth jump significantly from the beginning of the season, to the end.
This is great news for the franchise, as they enter into an important offseason where all manner of trade and free agent options will be on the table.
This team is going to look different come opening night next year, so let us examine four individuals who really improved their standing league wide thanks to some much improved play.