Welcome to Orlando, Tyus Jones

drsd · Post #81 » by **drsd** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 7:14 am

RookieStar wrote:Why did wr offer only 1 year? Is this a bet on yourself type of contract again?

Next year Orlando is already over the 1st apron. I would think this is about costs.

Horcy · Post #82 » by **Horcy** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 7:24 am

DiplomaticMagic wrote:Im not a fan but whatever

Now bring back Moe Wagner.

No matter how many good moves the team does, magic fans will always see the empty half glass...
This is so frustrating, but nothing new though :lol:

Go Magic!

drsd · Post #83 » by **drsd** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 7:24 am

Current rotation.
Suggs/Jones
Bane/Black
F-Wagner
Banchero/Isaac
Carter/Bitadza

So the Magic now has what looks like a 9-man rotation.

This fits the mold of last year where "either F-Wagner or Banchero are on the court at all times".
So one of those two rotate in on this bench.

Ace starting five and balanced bench.
The deep bench sucks. But I predict no injuries this season. Not worried at all!

zaymon · Post #84 » by **zaymon** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 7:40 am

We all knew this must eventually happen. I think getting Bane his old teammate cemented the deal.
Now we finally have options to run our offense. Like Gelbe said in other thread NAW would not give us that.
Jones can run the second unit. He can play with the starters in place of Bane or Suggs when our offense is stale. We can see how Suggs looks to real guard. We can see how Jett and Black look next to real nba guard.
Jase can learn from him. JI can make some alleyoops With both Bane and Jones our young stars can feel more support.
Very glad we signed him and we didnt need to use any picks. He can even stay with us long term

p0peye · Post #85 » by **p0peye** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 8:02 am

jezzerinho · Post #86 » by **jezzerinho** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 8:04 am

pepe1991 wrote:
jezzerinho wrote:A PG? We signed a PG?

Can someone please remind me what they do. I can't remember....

Tyus Jones, career backup, walked into Orlando and instantly become best PG in past 15 years

This isn't even a joke.

btw, I heard, but can't confirm it, that there are wild point guards in nba that can dribble. And pass. And do so without turning back to basket 60 feet from rim. And some of them can even shoot. Without gun. Can you imagine that?

And then you have Ja who can shoot with or without the gun.

I'm looking forward to seeing with my own eyes what all this "point guard" nonsense is about. No doubt its an Adam Silver invention to help the Lakers.

J-Mezzy · Post #87 » by **J-Mezzy** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 8:56 am

We’ve been asking for this guy since he was with the Wizards. Great job FO!

fateis007 · Post #88 » by **fateis007** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 9:48 am

Magic Making moves. Got us 3 snipers in free agency, trades and draft and a rookie that can push the ball, defend, and bruise in the paint at 6'8, 245lb

Pretty sure they will just resign Moe and call it a wrap. Any extra minutes will goto the rookies and Jett/Silva and one of them will position themselves a role. Up for grabs if you ask me.

drsd · Post #89 » by **drsd** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 10:25 am

fateis007 wrote:Got us 3 snipers in free agency, trades and draft ....

It is extraordinary rate these days for a team to drop below 33% with the annual 3-ball rate. The Magic MUST be above 33% next year to contend.
Most teams will be over 36%; that's not a realistic target for Orlando. But 34%? I think it is a good target.

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #90 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 10:34 am

I’m thankful that we have a PG on the roster, now we just need his protection from injuries.

Skybox · Post #91 » by **Skybox** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 10:42 am

eyriq wrote:
Idiosyncratic wrote:
eyriq wrote:Interesting move.

Only a one year deal, so the belief in AB as PG of the future is still there. They don't want AB to break out with 10 assists a game off the bench yet because they want to keep his extension price down.

Those are your talking points going forward.

Seriously though just let AB's game speak for itself, he is going to be fine. Tyus at 1/7 is a solid pickup. They needed another PG on the roster, like even if you believe AB is a PG right now. There will be times he helps us and times Mose loses it with his poor defense, but at 1/7 I don't think you can really go wrong.

Oh, I quite like that spin!

AB is now the vertical lob threat we lack…Tyus will be rewarding him for cutting and finishing strong. I do think the one year deal is a vote for AB and Jase. Tyus is supposedly a beloved teammate…I really hope his influence spreads into the other guards’ games.

Post #92 » by **magik9113** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 10:45 am

Woke up on my vacation in Italia to some wonderful news !!!!!!!
Great offseason so far
LET’S FKN GO

Skybox · Post #93 » by **Skybox** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 10:46 am

drsd wrote:
RookieStar wrote:Why did wr offer only 1 year? Is this a bet on yourself type of contract again?

Next year Orlando is already over the 1st apron. I would think this is about costs.

I’m a little surprised he agreed to a one year deal…I would imagine he had options. I’m willing to bet Bane was in his ear. Have to give Weltman credit for a favorable contract here. I guess he’s only overly generous with extensions.

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #94 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 10:48 am

Viper1500 wrote:This team added shooting through trade, draft and now free agency!

And we didn’t sacrifice all that much on defense.

Optimus_Steel · Post #95 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 11:09 am

drsd wrote:
fateis007 wrote:Got us 3 snipers in free agency, trades and draft ....

It is extraordinary rate these days for a team to drop below 33% with the annual 3-ball rate. The Magic MUST be above 33% next year to contend.
Most teams will be over 36%; that's not a realistic target for Orlando. But 34%? I think it is a good target.

I think the 15th team shot around 36%. Feels like a big jump but I’m not counting it out.

Optimus_Steel · Post #96 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 11:10 am

magik9113 wrote:Woke up on my vacation in Italia to some wonderful news !!!!!!!
Great offseason so far
LET’S FKN GO

Nice!

drsd · Post #97 » by **drsd** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 11:12 am

ORLMagicGirl15 wrote:
Viper1500 wrote:This team added shooting through trade, draft and now free agency!

And we didn’t sacrifice all that much on defense.

And-1

Jones to Anthony

Bane to Caldwell-Pope

Joseph to Richardson

Houstan to Penda

anyone to M-Wagner

Of the above list, maybe the starting SG is a drop off. But overall, isn't the Magic actually better defensively? For me it's a yes.

Skybox · Post #98 » by **Skybox** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 11:12 am

magik9113 wrote:Woke up on my vacation in Italia to some wonderful news !!!!!!!
Great offseason so far
LET’S FKN GO

You got to plan better bro…I’m going NEXT week :lol:

I got invited to concert on June 25th (months ago) but I caught it in time (draft night) to decline…priorities!

JBSouthpaw · Post #99 » by **JBSouthpaw** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 11:32 am

So we'll have to trade Jett and 2nd rounder for a 2nd rounder to have space to bring Houstan back?

pepe1991 · Post #100 » by **pepe1991** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 11:38 am

JBSouthpaw wrote:So we'll have to trade Jett and 2nd rounder for a 2nd rounder to have space to bring Houstan back?

Jett Howard pick has to be studied.

11th pick

year one -red shirted for no reason
year two- couldn't beat players who won't be in a league very next year for pt
year three -had to bribe teams to get rid of him

:crazy:

That whole thing was complete fiasco for a moment he was elected. i still can't wrap my head around notion of passing on Livley or Dick.