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SNUBBED: Are Paolo Banchero & Franz Wagner Ready to COMMAND Respect for Orlando Magic?

The Orladno Magic's stars in Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner are still fighting for their place in the league and recognition. The preseason top 100 lists are downgrading

FAITH: Orlando Magic DOUBLE DOWN on roster, but must DELIVER this season

The Orlando Magic have finalized their training camp roster as they prepare for a do-or-die season. The team is mostly the same, adding only Nikola Vucevic. That is fait

SCHEDULE REVIEW: A difficult start LEADS to a flourishing finish for the Orlando Magic

The Orlando Magic face a difficult season in a tight Eastern Conference where every game will matter. Their schedule is set up to challenge them early with a difficult st

X-FACTOR: Who can help Orlando Magic RISE this season?

The Orlando Magic are trying to make the leap into contention. Health is the biggest X-factor facing the team. But Orlando will also need major contributions throughout t

CONTRACT BATTLE: Orlando Magic Decide Whether to LOCK IN Anthony Black Before Deadline

The Orlando Magic face one final pivotal decision this offseason as Anthony Black's extension deadline approaches. The market began to get set with extensions for Keyont

FRENZY: Why Orlando Magic, Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner must DEFY Breakup Predictions

The media around the NBA are eager to break up Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. They are smelling blood in the water for a Magic team that has struggled to break through

ESSENTIAL: Desmond Bane POWERS Orlando Magic to next level. . . or he (still) will

It is easy to overlook Desmond Bane. He was reliable and delivered on almost everything he promised last year. With so many questions surrounding the Magic, it has been

BREAKOUT: Can the Orlando Magic EMERGE as East Contenders? Their best-case scenario

The Orlando Magic are not expected to make a breakthrough in a revamped Eastern Conference. The road ahead will not be easy with the talent coming in. But the Magic are

MYSTERY: Sean Sweeney takes over -- Will his new system WORK?

The Orlando Magic enter a pivotal season. But there is still a lot unknown about the team. Much of the roster remains the same. But the big difference is a new coach in

DECISION: Orlando Magic Weigh Anthony Black Extension—Jalen Suggs FUTURE at Risk?

The Orlando Magic have one more piece of business hanging over their offseason: Anthony Black is due an extension. The question is not whether Black is worth an extensio

STAR POWER: Can Franz Wagner be MORE than the glue holding Orlando Magic together?

The Orlando Magic learned one critical thing last year: Franz Wagner is essential to many of the things they do. Wagner is very much the glue that holds the team together

MAGIC BREAKOUT? Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner can beat the expectations

The Orlando Magic are not expected to take a big leap this season. But everyone can acknowledge they still have the talent to break through and be the surprise team in th

SERIES REVISITED: Orlando Magic’s Paolo Banchero EXPOSED in disappointing Playoff DEFEAT?

The Orlando Magic are still recovering from their playoff heartbreak as they prepare for the 2027 season. The series raised plenty of questions for the Magic. The bigges

PLAYOFFS REVISITED: What the Orlando Magic taught the Detroit Pistons in their Playoff series

It has been four months since the Orlando Magic battled the Detroit Pistons in the Playoffs. Both have been stewing on their postseason experience as they prepare for a d

BUILT FOR THE PLAYOFFS? Who must step up to get the Orlando Magic there and ADVANCE

The Orlando Magic have proven to varying degrees that they are built for the Playoffs. All three of this group's playoff series have gone longer than anyone expected. The

UNCERTAINTY: Rotation SPOTS in flux as Goga Bitadze, Tristan da Silva underwhelm at WC Qualifying

The Orlando Magic will be sorting out several key rotation spots when training camp begins in four weeks. Those got put more in flux with underwhelming performances from

HYPE LOST? Orlando Magic must RECLAIM team's identity on the rise

The Orlando Magic's bright future now faces a ton of uncertainty after their disappointing 2026 season. The Magic have not only lost most of the benefit of the doubt, but

PROVE-IT: Orlando Magic Face Paolo Banchero & Franz Wagner Questions in Critical Season

The Orlando Magic face a pivotal season this year where they will have to ask themselves some pretty heavy questions and determine answers based on how their season turns

PROVEN FORMULA? Orlando Magic Lineups EXCEL — What could make the difference in 2027

The thesis for the Orlando Magic's offseason was that they needed health to unlock one of the better lineups in the league. It animated the team's decision to stick with

QUIETLY LOUD: Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks PLAN to SHAKE UP the East

The Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks were both teams in the hunt in the Eastern Conference last year. But after fairly quiet offseasons, they are both being forgotten in t