Official Summer 2024 Magic Free Agency and Trade Ideas Thread 4.0

thelead · Post #1521 » by **thelead** » Sun May 5, 2024 8:54 pm

tiderulz wrote:
T-Cat wrote:

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I want Dejounte way more than Young

I agree but I have a feeling Atlanta would rather keep Dejounte for the same reasons.

Rainwater · Post #1522 » by **Rainwater** » Sun May 5, 2024 9:29 pm

Time for the front office to step up

Post #1523 » by **ChosenSavior** » Sun May 5, 2024 9:33 pm

The idea of getting IHart here intrigues me even more after this series. Really want to see the Magic get tougher at C.

Post #1524 » by **Knightro** » Sun May 5, 2024 9:36 pm

Trae is significantly better than Dejounte, but Trae makes a lot more money and would require a much more significant overhaul in the Magic’s style of play.

I don’t think the front office is willing to make that move, even if what Young provides offensively is exactly what they lack.

RichCollab · Post #1525 » by **RichCollab** » Sun May 5, 2024 9:36 pm

ChosenSavior wrote:The idea of getting IHart here intrigues me even more after this series. Really want to see the Magic get tougher at C.

Defense and or rebounds don’t seem like our problems.

RichCollab · Post #1526 » by **RichCollab** » Sun May 5, 2024 9:36 pm

Knightro wrote:Trae is significantly better than Dejounte, but Trae makes a lot more money and would require a much more significant overhaul in the Magic’s style of play.

I don’t think the front office is willing to make that move, even if what Young provides offensively is exactly what they lack.

Young would get destroyed on defense.

PrimeThyme · Post #1527 » by **PrimeThyme** » Sun May 5, 2024 9:37 pm

Come on home, Trae.

Rainwater · Post #1528 » by **Rainwater** » Sun May 5, 2024 9:39 pm

I prefer Dejounte over Trae

thelead · Post #1529 » by **thelead** » Sun May 5, 2024 9:39 pm

RichCollab wrote:
ChosenSavior wrote:The idea of getting IHart here intrigues me even more after this series. Really want to see the Magic get tougher at C.

Defense and or rebounds don’t seem like our problems.

The idea is to sign the best players possible and make trades for what we need since what we need isn't available in FA this summer. It's basically like stowing your money away in a high-yield interest account until you're ready to pounce on something else in the not-so-distant future :lol:

Post #1530 » by **Knightro** » Sun May 5, 2024 9:40 pm

RichCollab wrote:
Knightro wrote:Trae is significantly better than Dejounte, but Trae makes a lot more money and would require a much more significant overhaul in the Magic’s style of play.

I don’t think the front office is willing to make that move, even if what Young provides offensively is exactly what they lack.

Young would get destroyed on defense.

No worse than Fultz and Cole already get destroyed on defense.

Only he’ll be able to make up for it on offense which those guys can’t do.

RookieStar · Post #1531 » by **RookieStar** » Sun May 5, 2024 9:45 pm

Bensational wrote:I suppose now I can return to the regular programmed schedule of arguing about personnel.

Shouldnt we all be guessing the real heights of the draft picks first?

thelead · Post #1532 » by **thelead** » Sun May 5, 2024 9:47 pm

So.... what's the likelihood that Fultz is back next year because I'm depressed that it's not zero?

Post #1533 » by **Knightro** » Sun May 5, 2024 9:52 pm

thelead wrote:So.... what's the likelihood that Fultz is back next year because I'm depressed that it's not zero?

It’s definitely not zero.

There’s a world where they do 1/10 for Fultz and 1/10 for Gary and literally just run it back with the exact same team minus Okeke/Goga (replace them with their 2024 1st and 2nd).

Post #1534 » by **eyriq** » Sun May 5, 2024 9:55 pm

We've done the hard part in finding our superstar. Now it's time to build around him.

MasterGMer · Post #1535 » by **MasterGMer** » Sun May 5, 2024 9:56 pm

https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nba/top-5-landing-spots-james-harden-following-failed-clippers-season-1897372

Magic is listed as one of the best places for James Harden. Anyone?

He could definitely elevate our guard play being the primary ball handler

thelead · Post #1536 » by **thelead** » Sun May 5, 2024 9:57 pm

MasterGMer wrote:https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nba/top-5-landing-spots-james-harden-following-failed-clippers-season-1897372

Magic is listed as one of the best places for James Harden. Anyone?

He could definitely elevate our guard play being the primary ball handler

I could see it from an on-court perspective. I doubt this FO wants him around our young core though.

RichCollab · Post #1537 » by **RichCollab** » Sun May 5, 2024 9:58 pm

Knightro wrote:
RichCollab wrote:
Knightro wrote:Trae is significantly better than Dejounte, but Trae makes a lot more money and would require a much more significant overhaul in the Magic’s style of play.

I don’t think the front office is willing to make that move, even if what Young provides offensively is exactly what they lack.

Young would get destroyed on defense.

No worse than Fultz and Cole already get destroyed on defense.

Only he’ll be able to make up for it on offense which those guys can’t do.

Cole and Fultz are your bars? Come on, a healthy Fultz is much better on defense. I do agree with the question when is Fultz healthy. But Fultz length vs Trae on defense is a big difference in my eyes.

I’m ready for Fultz to move on so hopefully we don’t have to compare anyone to him.

Driguez · Post #1538 » by **Driguez** » Sun May 5, 2024 10:05 pm

MasterGMer wrote:https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nba/top-5-landing-spots-james-harden-following-failed-clippers-season-1897372

Magic is listed as one of the best places for James Harden. Anyone?

He could definitely elevate our guard play being the primary ball handler

Oh God please no

Post #1539 » by **Knightro** » Sun May 5, 2024 10:07 pm

I can’t see Harden as a fit for this front office.

George I could see.

MasterGMer · Post #1540 » by **MasterGMer** » Sun May 5, 2024 10:10 pm

Knightro wrote:I can’t see Harden as a fit for this front office.

George I could see.

Do you think our front office will believe in the "money ball" approach and offer Harden a chance to lead? Paul George is often injured though. You do not want a Grant Hill situation with Magic again. Harden is comparatively low risk and high reward gamble. Oh god, I hope we do not gamble 8-)