Mike Miller, the agent of Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero, discussed the signing of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, the offseason and the future of the Magic on the latest episode of his podcast, 'The OGs.'
Almost equally as important as the year when a team first flirts with the idea of contention is the offseason that comes after it. Ever true for the Orlando Magic following a 47-win campaign that vaulted them into a top-4 seed in the Eastern Conference in 2023-24, it's been a busy summer at 400 W Church Street.
The rest has consisted of retaining a large chunk of core rotational pieces, with contract extensions for Franz Wagner and Jonathan Isaac, and re-signing Goga Bitadze, Mo Wagner and Gary Harris. Trevelin Queen was brought back on a two-way contract as well. In summation, a glance at Orlando's offseason sees the blend of a vote of confidence in the growing continuity of a young core and seeking out valuable impact without dismantling the pillars that have created success.
"Orlando was a team that I like," Haslem said. "I like that pickup as well, just because that's a young team. They can f–ing defend their asses off. I think that's a good pickup for them too, bringing in a guy that's won a championship, can hold everybody accountable. Championship expectations, all that s–t like that."
"I've dealt with a ton and I love dealing with them, but we still have to address, in my opinion, we got to be able to make shots. You just have to make shots," Miller said. "You can't be second-to-last or last in the league in three-point shooting." Time will tell if it's the lynchpin move that elevates the Magic to an echelon of championship-level competition. If not, further decisions may need to be on the table for Orlando's front office.
Now, with a firmer idea of what's required of successful teams after a sluggish seven-game series spelled the end of Orlando's season, the Magic must be cognizant of every ensuing move's after-effects.
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