Chicago Bulls Receive: G Markelle Fultz, C Mo Bamba, F Chuma Okeke, 2023 First-Round Pick (CHI via ORL), 2025 First-Round Pick (DEN via ORL), 2026 First-Round Pick (ORL), 2027 First-Round Pick (Swap – ORL)
Orlando Magic Receive: G Zach LaVine
On the subject of bad things coming to an end – it’s been a rough few years for the Orlando Magic.
Realistically, the last time they were title contenders, Dwight Howard was an MVP candidate – and not in Taiwan. For years, this team fluctuated between barely making the playoffs and barely missing them.
For that reason, it feels like they’ve been rebuilding for an eternity. They haven’t.
In fact, this version of Orlando’s rebuild started when they traded Nikola Vucevic to the Bulls two seasons ago.
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With that in mind, Magic fans should be optimistic. Paolo Banchero looks like a future superstar, and nobody will be surprised if Franz Wagner makes an All-Star appearance or two, either.
Could LaVine be the missing piece for this group?