Great piece -- you nailed it -- Suggs is the key to the Magic taking the next step. Anthony Black is going to pick up Fultz's minutes, and Jett Howard will pick up Joe Ingles' minutes (and 3-point shot). If Suggs can a) stay healthy, b) keep the turnovers down and just make the basic passes, and c) maintain his defensive prowess, the Magic are going to be scary. Wagner had the best year of his career -- except for 3-pointers, and Paolo should take yet another step toward superstardom. If KCP does what he does -- this is going to be an awesome season!
Excited to see Franz bounce back with his shooting, which will open so much more of his game and breathe life into the Magic's offense. Also optimistic on Howard and da Silva bringing some bench shooting! Couldn't be higher on Paolo, and I think (obviously) that Suggs should make another jump.
Out of all of that, I'm most nervous about Anthony Black -- as much as I like his defense, he's even more of an offensive liability than Fultz was, because at least Fultz was a better penetrator/passer. I saw Black in person at Summer League, and he still has a ways to go.
Great piece -- you nailed it -- Suggs is the key to the Magic taking the next step. Anthony Black is going to pick up Fultz's minutes, and Jett Howard will pick up Joe Ingles' minutes (and 3-point shot). If Suggs can a) stay healthy, b) keep the turnovers down and just make the basic passes, and c) maintain his defensive prowess, the Magic are going to be scary. Wagner had the best year of his career -- except for 3-pointers, and Paolo should take yet another step toward superstardom. If KCP does what he does -- this is going to be an awesome season!
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Excited to see Franz bounce back with his shooting, which will open so much more of his game and breathe life into the Magic's offense. Also optimistic on Howard and da Silva bringing some bench shooting! Couldn't be higher on Paolo, and I think (obviously) that Suggs should make another jump.
Out of all of that, I'm most nervous about Anthony Black -- as much as I like his defense, he's even more of an offensive liability than Fultz was, because at least Fultz was a better penetrator/passer. I saw Black in person at Summer League, and he still has a ways to go.