Orlando Magic fantasy basketball season recap

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At a glance:

Record: 47-35 (5th, East) 

Offensive Rating: 112.9 (22nd)

Defensive Rating: 110.8 (3rd) 

Net Rating: 2.2 (14th) 

Pace: 97.37 (27th) 

2024 Draft Picks: 18, 47

After three straight seasons in the lottery, the Magic finally made their return to the postseason. Their 47 wins were the most they’ve had since the 2011-12 season, which was one of Dwight Howard’s last years with the team. Years of acquiring lottery talent finally paid off, and while their season did end with a first round loss to Cleveland, it became clear that this Magic team is here to stay. Their roster is riddled with young guys that were drafted in the lottery, and they will only get better as the team develops.

The offense may not have been up to par, but their defense was one of the best in the league. Only Minnesota and Boston (two teams that made the conference finals) had a better defensive rating over the course of the season while entering the season as the fourth youngest team in the league. Their defense is going to be scary for a while, and the offense should improve as the young studs develop.

One thing that will allow their offense to improve quickly heading into next season is an improvement at point guard. Markelle Fultz was disappointing this season, and the starting backcourt of Jalen Suggs and Gary Harris ended up averaging a combined 4.3 assists per game. Paolo Banchero (5.4) and Franz Wagner (3.7) were top two on the team in dimes. They’re excellent playmakers, but if the Magic are able to acquire a point guard that can space the floor and create shots for his teammates, their offense should be able to take a leap forward next season.

Fantasy Standout: Franz Wagner

Wagner was an excellent fantasy option in each of his first two seasons, but he took a step forward this year and was the best fantasy player on the team. He provided sixth round value with averages of 19.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.3 triples. He was one of two players on the team to finish inside the top-100 in 9-cat…

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Publish date : 2024-06-04 14:57:56

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