Where Does Magic Rank in ESPN Power Rankings?

The Magic isn't spreading around the league.

Jeremy Brener | Jun 17, 2022

Where Does Magic Rank in ESPN Power Rankings? /

ORLANDO - With the 2022 NBA season now complete, all 30 NBA teams are back at square one, eyeing the 2023 NBA title.

And even though meaningful games towards that next championship won't take place for another four months, it's never too early to take a peak at each team's outlook going into the season.

ESPN isn't a major fan of the Orlando Magic's outlook, ranking the team 30th in its "way-too-early" power rankings.

There is finally a little excitement again in Orlando surrounding this young group's future. That's because the No. 1 pick in next week's draft gives more hope to an organization in desperate need of it. No matter which direction the Magic take with the first pick, they have to trust that second-year coach Jamahl Mosley and his staff will continue to develop Markelle Fultz, Wendell Carter Jr., Cole Anthony and Jalen Suggs. On top of the needed improvements from the younger players, the Magic have to trust that Jonathan Isaac will make an impact next year after missing the last two seasons while rehabbing from an ACL injury suffered in the 2020 NBA Bubble.

The Magic held the league's second-worst record last season at 22-60, squeaking out two games ahead of the Houston Rockets, who ranked 29th on this list.

With several talented young players, the Magic is oozing with potential, but that's all that is at this moment. The potential on paper looks strong, but until it is proven on the court, the Magic won't earn the respect of critics.

Published Jun 17, 2022

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.