Why The Orlando Magic Do The Deal
On the other hand, a team isn’t only incentivized to improve by their draft situation.
Just look at the Magic. This is another team who’s been playing the lottery for several seasons. They’ll be doing so again this summer.
Sure, they own their 2024 pick. We can still assume that the Magic would like to improve. By next season, they’ll have enough lottery talent on their squad.
They’ll also have too much playmaking and not enough play-finishing. Enter Martin Jr. This is an elite athlete and solid floor spacer who will complement this team’s deep group of playmakers in a way Suggs can’t.
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Throw in a first-round pick, and they may be forced to cut ties with their recent lottery pick early. Even if he is a true point guard.