1: Orlando Magic Receive: Justin Holiday Sacramento Kings Receive: Terrence Ross, 2024 second-round pick Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images And although these specific players may not move the needle much, taking a swing on either of these deals could pay dividends down the road. That said, what these trades ultimately intend to provide is the type of players the Magic should target. That said, after scouting the league for potential trade partners and working the phones, here are two trades the Magic should consider prior to the start of next season.ĭisclaimer: Since it is so early in the offseason, these hypothetical trades could become futile based on who Orlando pursues during the draft and free agency. In reality, not only do negotiating front offices want equal compensation team fit and the financial aspects of a deal are paramount. They exist simply to stir conversation and rile up fanbases (this specific trade could not happen because of the Stepien Rule). Pick in 2022 draft, 2024 first-round pick, 2027įirst-round pick /9Hjr3EvsTQ- Heat Nation June 1, 2022 I will preface these potential trades by saying this: I dislike theoretical NBA trades, such as this one: And despite being a relatively positive contributor to the team for the past six seasons, many believe, including Ross himself, he is not an intrinsic part of the new era of Magic basketball. But what left NBA pundits puzzled was the franchise’s decision to maintain the services of Terrence Ross.įive years after the Toronto Raptors made him a lottery pick in 2012, Ross was traded to the Magic in exchange for Serge Ibaka. In return, Orlando acquired draft capital and a myriad of promising young players, favorable hauls for a team commencing a rebuild.
Nikola Vučević was traded to the Chicago Bulls, Aaron Gordon was shipped off to Denver and Evan Fournier landed with the Boston Celtics. After starting the 2020-21 season 15-29 and recognizing a playoff berth was no longer an attainable goal, the Orlando Magic offloaded some of their established players.
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