Who's The Magic's Best Offseason Trade Chip?

Who should the Magic trade away?

Jeremy Brener | May 26, 2022

Who's The Magic's Best Offseason Trade Chip? /

Terrence Ross is the longest-tenured player on the Orlando Magic roster, but that could change at some point this offseason.

Terrence Ross

While Ross, 31, is a fan favorite since arriving to Central Florida in 2017, he is the Magic's best offseason trade chip, according to Bleacher Report. As an expiring contract, a team could benefit from acquiring Ross, but he is not the player he used to be. He shot a career-low .292 three-point percentage this past season. His scoring average also dipped from 15.6 points per game to just 10.0 in 2021-22.

However, keeping Ross could be a massive benefit to the young, upstart Magic. His veteran presence is valuable for a team with most players entering the league after he arrived in Orlando and he can be a sparkplug off the bench with his high energy.

The reasons to trade him are also the reasons to keep him.

That being said, Ross' minutes could be better utilized by Chuma Okeke or Franz Wagner, both wings who need more playing time in order to develop. Veteran forward Jonathan Isaac is also expected to return next season and could eat into Ross' playing time.

John Hammond

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If the right offer comes along for Ross, John Hammond and the Magic front office should certainly listen. While it's unlikely that the team would net a first-round pick for his services, the Magic could possibly deal for a prospect with potential or a bevy of future assets that could help Orlando move forward in its rebuild.

Published May 26, 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.