Should Magic Trade 2024 First-Round Pick?

The Orlando Magic is approaching the trade deadline. Could its future draft capital be part of a major trade?

Jeremy Brener | Jan 16, 2023

Should Magic Trade 2024 First-Round Pick? /

The Orlando Magic could be in line for a blockbuster trade soon to move the team into the contending zone.

The Magic is filled with assets, both current players and future draft capital, and teams looking to sell their high-profile players to rebuild could be prospective partners for Orlando.

Bleacher Report identifies Orlando's 2024 first-round pick as its best trade asset for a blockbuster deal.

"The Magic can easily convince themselves they'll be ready to rumble with Eastern Conference heavyweights next season, particularly if they're bagging a blockbuster name," Bleacher Report writes. "Prospective trade partners, on the other hand, can similarly convince themselves Orlando is a year or two away from causing a ruckus, even if they add a proven star. Getting back a loosely protected to unprotected 2024 first, on top of all the other draft and player noshes the Magic can dangle, is at the bare minimum a massive attention-grabber."

With the trade deadline just a few weeks away, there's a chance that this pick could be a part of conversations, but the Magic isn't likely to make a huge trade in the middle of the season to potentially ruin the chemistry in the building.

If the Magic wants to make a leap in the offseason, however, this pick could be a part of a major trade that could catapult Orlando back in the playoffs.

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Published Jan 16, 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.