Challenge: What do the MAGIC need to become contenders?

[Klomp]

It's amazing how Raptor players are always just what another team needs to be a contender.

To be fair, the final pieces for the Mavericks were a Hornet and a Wizard.

[shagadelic45]

LAL: Russell, Wood

ORL: Black, Harris

[basketballRob]

LAL: Russell, Wood

ORL: Black, Harris

Both Black and Harris are good defenders. Black is a 20 year old PG who is only scratching the surface. No way they make the trade. The Magic could've just signed Russell as a free agent if they wanted him.

I don't buy that Russell or Wood are winners, and I can't see their personalities blending in.

If the Magic add anything, it might be another wing who could handle the ball, defend, and shoot. They have plenty of guards and play a lot of 3 guard lineups that I hate.

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[Warriorfan]

Orlando is young and drafts well stay the course because the team will get expensive

[Thaddy]

Not a final piece but Olynyk would be good there. He'd pull away the interior defense which would let Franz and Paulo cook. The Magic need a player like Chet or Porzingus to push to the next level.

[Magic_Johnny12]

LAL: Russell, Wood

ORL: Black, Harris

The title says “contenders” NOT lottery bound.

[Magic_Johnny12]

Not a final piece but Olynyk would be good there. He'd pull away the interior defense which would let Franz and Paulo cook.

They have a better player that does the exact same thing at a higher level, Jonathan Isaac.

[Magic_Johnny12]

Orlando is young and drafts well stay the course because the team will get expensive

People don’t like to admit this, but this is probably the best and most realistic sensible answer.