Anthony Parker on the Orlando Magic's offseason | Mid-Level Free Agent Targets
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 มิ.ย. 2024
- The Orlando Magic are entering the offseason with a lot of hope and optimism for something big. But the front office continues to pitch a measured approach where they focus on adding to their needs and their identity.
While a lot of focus is on the big names this offseason, the Magic should also have their eyes on several mid-level free agents to bolster their roster and fill some important needs.
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Gary Trent Jr would definitely be my favourite option out of the names mentioned. Also younger and can still improve his defence with the Magic
My top trade targets that are possibly on the block are:
1. CG Anfernee Simons - Blazers. 2. G/F Mikal Bridges - Nets 3. PG Trae Young - Hawks 4. PG Darius Garland - Cavs. I would add both Simons and Bridges, but definitely Simons, if possible and use Cole Anthony, Jett Howard, Caleb Houstan, and lots of draft compensation as collateral while trying to keep our frontcourt intact and our 2 young defensive backcourt studs in Suggs and Black.
Man, the Magic really could have done so much better than Howard at 11 last year. He will be good, but not as good as a few other guys taken after him. My top 3 prospects on the board at 11 were 1. Jordan Hawkins (the game of a young Klay Thompson in the body of a young Kerry Kittles) 2. Grady Dick 3. Keyonte George. In hindsight my top 2 picks would have been 1. Hawkins and 2. George (who proved to be a far better playmaker and passer than I thought, allowing him to play as a tall PG instead of an average height ball dominant SG). Dick was good, but not on either one of their levels last year. Podziemski would have been better than Howard, who is a spot up shooter, which just isn't as valuable as players who are in constant motion a la Steph and Klay in their heyday.
In this year's draft the Magic have pick 18 and the 5 players I most like that could be there at 18 or available with a small trade up to 12 -15 are:
1. PG Jared McCain - Duke (being criminally undervalued and has a game similar to a young Steph Curry - can play point, shoot the lights out of the ball with deep range and will be in constant motion when the ball is not in his hands)
2. C Kal'el Ware - Indiana (Similar body type, athletic profile, and game to Sarr. Has a good shot with range, good rebounder and shot blocker, has some post up moves and is a really good passer)
3. PF Tyler Smith - G League Ignite (a cross between Bam Adebayo and Kevin Durant - not saying on that level, but is very bouncy and is a good shot blocker at 6'9" with long arms and a sweet looking jumper with deep range. Is a great lob threat and cutter to the basket as well)
4. CG Carlton "Bub" Carrington - Pitt (has a really good all around game, plays with pace and can run the show as a tall PG with a solid shooting stroke, good handles and good passing - good defender as well)
5.SF Tristan Da Silva - Colorado (tall, long, and thin with a sweet shooting stroke from deep and good all around game)
There are others that would be solid picks as well, but these are my favorite.
My free agent targets would be as follows and depending on what trades and or draft picks are made:
1. CG Malik Monk - Kings 2. SG Gary Trent, Jr. - Raptors 3. CG Isaiah Likely - Raptors 4. PG Tyus Jones - Wizards 5. SF Patrick Williams - Bulls. I do not want to sign players in their mid to late 30s - that's a different timeline than the one we are working on now. Our core is too young and should only be looking to sign players in their 20s to early 30s. If we are able to say, in some fantasy get both Simons and Bridges in trade, keep our frontcourt intact, keep our 2 young defensive backcourt studs in Suggs and Black, then, and only then, would I consider signing Klay Thompson or Paul George to provide the veteran leadership needed in the playoffs, but would still prefer to sign the lesser, but much younger, Gary Trent, Jr. in that case.
I keep saying they better off getting Trae young he is young and later if they want to trade him he has more value. PG is old and later he won’t have value for a trade if needed. See if bol bol is available. He would make teams think twice coming into the paint and offensively bol has the talent if a team simply believe in him. He size is hard to match up and imagine if he pick and roll with Trae that alley hoop game would be crazy. Keep Caleb and jet has three point shooters. If Trae happens to get blown by on defense bol is there as a rim protector.
i hope we find a new home for Chuma Okeke so he can have some playing time .
He is a free agent. It wouldn't surprise me if Chuma has to play Summer League to latch on somewhere.
Chuma sucks now
Bruce Brown or KCP would be perfect in Orlando
Bruce Brown would be another player I would pursue if his team option is declined.
Good Day Philip Kai Sotto is healthy Right now and improved his strength
We will see where he ends up in Summer League. Don't know if the Magic plan on bringing him back.
Klay Thompson would be perfect
the magic have to sign a star player to show paolo there commited to winning. if they waste a summer of having 50 million in cap space to sign role players like monk jones ect us as fans cant get mad when paolo leaves this franchise cause hes tired of losing. so when that time happens dont boo him cause he left this team when they had 50 million in cap and they signed role players when they should had gone after a big fish booo the front office and ownership.... and please stop giving the front office a pass they messed up at the trade deadline staying put and it cost the magic the cleveland series. everyone but the front office knew markelle was never going to start shooting threes and that gary harris was going to miss a game which he did and not help the team with shooting 3's.
there are no stars in free agency this year, the best chance to seriously upgrade is through a trade.
@@13cozmik well trading for someone is gonna cost pieces orl might not wanna give up so free agency it is.and if free agency is the only way orl adds players and dont end up with one of paul george klay thompson dlo it would be a major dissapointment. orl needs a proven starter not no bench player in jones monk gary trent