Magic Starting 5: Luka Doncic Trade to Orlando?

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Jeremy Brener | Apr 13, 2023

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"At least the Magic — with their own young stars Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, tons of draft capital and a respected coach in Jamahl Mosley whom Doncic absolutely loves — are a player in a potential blockbuster trade or a possible destination spot for bigtime free agents," Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel wrote.

2. MARKELLE FULTZ EXPENDABLE?

"Markelle Fultz comes with his own shooting issues, but that's exactly why the Magic should view him as expendable," Bleacher Report writes. "Orlando needs its guards to spread the floor and hit spot-ups looks if it is going to run the offense through forwards Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, and Fultz's stroke just isn't reliable enough to fit the bill—even if he defends and passes at a high level."

3. WHO IS MAGIC MVP?

"There was never a true "star" for the Magic as any player could break out on any given night. During the season, 11 different players led the team in scoring during the game."

4. NBA PLAYOFF SCHEDULE

Take a look at the first round schedule of the playoffs here.

5. NBA DRAFT LOTTERY COUNTDOWN

The Magic is 33 days away from the NBA Draft Lottery, where it will be revealed if Orlando will have the opportunity to take Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick.

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Published Apr 13, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.