Orlando Magic Receive: G/F Gary Trent Jr., 2024 First-Round Pick (TOR), 2025 First-Round Pick (Swap – TOR)
Toronto Raptors Receive: F/C Wendell Carter Jr.
Meanwhile, rebuilding teams often have to walk a fine line with the lottery looming.
After all, they have plenty of incentive to lose. It increases their odds of landing a top pick in the draft. With Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson on the horizon, teams are especially interested in their lottery odds this season.
At the same time, losing can solidify bad habits. There is some merit in constructing a functional roster and trying to play the right way. Some would argue that those benefits outweigh marginally improved lottery odds.
As constructed, the Orlando Magic don’t have an entirely functional roster. This team has logjams.
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Specifically, they have too many bigs and too many playmaking guards with shooting limitations.
Should they make this move to fix their roster?