The Magic are a very inconsistent team, to say the least. But when they play good, they are reminiscent of a 4-6 seed team in the east. And I believe that if we do make a trade for a offensive based player, we could be right there. Just to note that we are 4 games back of the 3rd seed. The playoffs this year should be made for the first time in 4 years. The team just needs to build more chemistry and focus more on games, then their box score. It does not matter if we win 86-81, a win is a win.
What we need to do to succeed- Trade for a player who can make buckets, when no buckets are to be made. Somebody who can create their own shot and get to the foul line.
Candidates- Eric Bledsoe, Goran Dragic, CJ McCollum, Brandon Knight, Rudy Gay, Jrue Holiday, Wesley Matthews and Lou Williams.
Roster Breakdown
Not going anywhere- Serge Ibaka, Aaron Gordon, Evan Fournier, Nikola Vucevic
Maybe trade- Bismack Biyombo, Elfrid Payton, DJ Augustin, Jodie Meeks
Should be traded- Mario Hezonja, Jeff Green, CJ Wilcox, CJ Watson
What the deal is going to be
Magic-Kings
Magic get, Rudy Gay and Ben McLemore
Kings get, Mario Hezonja, Jeff Green and 2018 Lakers Pick
Why does this trade benefit us?
It gives us the type of player we need. CAN MAKE BUCKETS. PERIOD. Rudy Gay knows how to put the ball in the hoop and that is what we need.
I do believe that the Magic will finish 47-35 and will be 4th in the east. Remember it. This team is not far off at all. The pieces need to just come together
Depth Chart
PG-Payton/Augustin/Watson
SG-Fournier/Meeks/Wilcox
SF-Gay/Gordon/Rudez
PF-Ibaka/Gordon/Biyombo
C-Vucevic/Biyombo/Zimmerman