Magic Starting 5: What Will Orlando Look Like in 2025?

The Magic Insider lists five of the biggest NBA storylines in addition to relevant Orlando Magic news and analysis.

Jeremy Brener | Sep 6, 2022

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1. WHERE WILL MAGIC BE IN 2025?

"With the buzz the Orlando Magic has been generating this offseason, it is not far fetched to picture a future playoff team with this young core. But just how good can this team be over the next few seasons?"

2. MAGIC EX JODIE MEEKS RETIRES

"During his career, Meeks averaged 9.3 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game on 37.1% shooting from the three-point range in 539 regular season games. He played 36 of those games with the Magic during the 2016-17 season, averaging 9.1 points per game."

3. KNICKS STRIKE OUT ON DONOVAN MITCHELL

"Despite months of speculation that foresaw Mitchell returning home to New York, the Knicks walk away with nothing but pieces to pick up. A good part of the roster outside of Jalen Brunson had been dangled in these trade talks, which isn't a good way to build chemistry for the long season ahead. The Knicks did right by R.J. Barrett by extending his contract, but what will the team do with Julius Randle and Obi Toppin?"

4. WAGNER BACK IN EUROVISION ACTION

Franz Wagner and the German national team face Luka Doncic and Slovenia at 2:30 p.m. on ESPN+.

5. MAGIC FACT OF THE DAY

Franz Wagner and Luka Doncic meet on the EuroBasket stage today, but the European stars won't meet in the NBA until Oct. 30 in Dallas and Nov. 9 in Orlando.

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Published Sep 6, 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.