The Magic need another option off the bench, but they have a young player ready to fill that role.
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The Magic will likely be a first round exit in the playoffs if they are able to make it out of the Play-In Tournament. The rest of the season should focus on the role players to determine who is a long term fit.
Regardless of injuries or not, right now, the Magic are not good enough offensively to fall into isolation play and pray someone makes a miracle play.
The Magic need to make a move to improve their offense. Coby White could be the answer.
The Magic made it their goal to secure a more favorable playoff position than last season. Now is the perfect time to start working towards that goal.
The Magic have played six games since Moritz Wagner suffered his season-ending ACL injury. The Magic's bench has been struggling to find consistency and has left Orlando constantly digging out of holes to get back into games.
This next week will give Mosley time to reset, adjust, and put the rest of the league on notice.
The Orlando Magic have a 103.9 defensive rating, which ranks second in the NBA. Tristan da Silva is the starting small forward for the second-best defensive team.
This Magic season is still about internal development. Fortunately, some players are primed for a breakout season.
The Magic's bench unit has the potential to be one of the best benches in the NBA on both sides of the ball. Gary Harris will be a big part of any success the bench sees this season.
The Magic are looking to take the next steps toward becoming a contender. To get there, they will have to leapfrog some teams in the Eastern Conference standings.