ORL sleeps through trade deadline...who's their FA?

[Skybox]

ORL has a glaring need for backcourt scoring and, ideally, floor spreading for Paolo & Franz' unstoppable drives to the hoop.

ORL, assuming they don't fall apart, will look back on a successful season as they have moved forward (even if they get smacked around in the first round), despite not making any moves of significance. They are a good young team and the FO, apparently, is content with slow and steady rather than a big splash mid-season.

They'll have a ton of money with Fultz, Gary Harris, Chuma Okeke, Goga Bitadze expiring and Jonathan Isaac, Caleb Houstan, and Joe Ingles on Team Options.

Who should they be calling at midnight of free agency?

(I think a trade is really where it's at, but let's keep it simple)

[jbk1234]

If Morey tries to get Heild on the cheap, he pairs well with Suggs and Black.

[mademan]

I think they'll have enough money to throw a decent offer at Claxton or, failing that, IH. I think they need a defensive C, a bit of shooting and to let the young guys on their team grow.

[DowJones]

Malik Monk makes sense for them. They really need an A-level PG but I don't see any really available in free agency and I don't think they would be willing to give up Franz in order to bring one in.I guess if they make a massive offer to OG then it makes Franz a more likely trade candidate for a really good PG.

[tiderulz]

Malik Monk makes sense for them. They really need an A-level PG but I don't see any really available in free agency and I don't think they would be willing to give up Franz in order to bring one in.I guess if they make a massive offer to OG then it makes Franz a more likely trade candidate for a really good PG.

why would they make a big offer to OG when we already have Franz? and with Orlando's injured player history, OG cant stay healthy himself

[JRoy]

Malik Monk makes sense for them. They really need an A-level PG but I don't see any really available in free agency and I don't think they would be willing to give up Franz in order to bring one in.I guess if they make a massive offer to OG then it makes Franz a more likely trade candidate for a really good PG.

They need a big time upgrade at pg, one that can make plays and shoot. Fultz and Anthony are bench pieces.

[Norm2953]

Skybox would be so happy if Simons ever gets traded to Orlando

[DowJones]

Malik Monk makes sense for them. They really need an A-level PG but I don't see any really available in free agency and I don't think they would be willing to give up Franz in order to bring one in.I guess if they make a massive offer to OG then it makes Franz a more likely trade candidate for a really good PG.

why would they make a big offer to OG when we already have Franz? and with Orlando's injured player history, OG cant stay healthy himself

Because that would free Orlando up to trade Franz for a really good PG. Orlando really needs a PG and I don't see any available in free agency that moves the needle, and I don't think Orlando has the trade assets to bring one in unless they offer Franz. I am thinking they could target a Young or Garland type with Franz. That is what Orlando really needs.

[zaymon]

Malik Monk makes sense for them. They really need an A-level PG but I don't see any really available in free agency and I don't think they would be willing to give up Franz in order to bring one in.I guess if they make a massive offer to OG then it makes Franz a more likely trade candidate for a really good PG.

why would they make a big offer to OG when we already have Franz? and with Orlando's injured player history, OG cant stay healthy himself

Because that would free Orlando up to trade Franz for a really good PG. Orlando really needs a PG and I don't see any available in free agency that moves the needle, and I don't think Orlando has the trade assets to bring one in unless they offer Franz. I am thinking they could target a Young or Garland type with Franz. That is what Orlando really needs.

No chance we will trade Franz. We want pg next to Franz and Paolo not instead of one of them. Clippers didnt trade George for Harden.

[Skybox]

Skybox would be so happy if Simons ever gets traded to Orlando

You know it...Me, Franz, and, especially, Paolo - who won't have to score 25 for ORL to win every night! He might even get some double digit assists if somebody would make the open 3's he creates.

[Residual-Heat]

First thing id do is probably offer Quickley a big contract and see if Toronto matches. Not sure how much id offer, but has to be an overpay.

[DowJones]

why would they make a big offer to OG when we already have Franz? and with Orlando's injured player history, OG cant stay healthy himself

Because that would free Orlando up to trade Franz for a really good PG. Orlando really needs a PG and I don't see any available in free agency that moves the needle, and I don't think Orlando has the trade assets to bring one in unless they offer Franz. I am thinking they could target a Young or Garland type with Franz. That is what Orlando really needs.

No chance we will trade Franz. We want pg next to Franz and Paolo not instead of one of them. Clippers didnt trade George for Harden.

Maybe Murray? Some first round picks and Black might get it done. I’m not sure Orlando can do better.

[Devilanche]

Because that would free Orlando up to trade Franz for a really good PG. Orlando really needs a PG and I don't see any available in free agency that moves the needle, and I don't think Orlando has the trade assets to bring one in unless they offer Franz. I am thinking they could target a Young or Garland type with Franz. That is what Orlando really needs.

No chance we will trade Franz. We want pg next to Franz and Paolo not instead of one of them. Clippers didnt trade George for Harden.

Maybe Murray? Some first round picks and Black might get it done. I’m not sure Orlando can do better.

This is the only available PG as of today.

Nobody else project as starter quality or a clear upgrade over their backcourt.

[NYG]

ORL has a glaring need for backcourt scoring and, ideally, floor spreading for Paolo & Franz' unstoppable drives to the hoop.

ORL, assuming they don't fall apart, will look back on a successful season as they have moved forward (even if they get smacked around in the first round), despite not making any moves of significance. They are a good young team and the FO, apparently, is content with slow and steady rather than a big splash mid-season.

They'll have a ton of money with Fultz, Gary Harris, Chuma Okeke, Goga Bitadze expiring and Jonathan Isaac, Caleb Houstan, and Joe Ingles on Team Options.

Who should they be calling at midnight of free agency?

(I think a trade is really where it's at, but let's keep it simple)

Cole Anthony $12,900,000
Paolo Banchero $12,160,800
Wendell Carter Jr. $11,950,000
Jalen Suggs $9,188,385
Moritz Wagner $8,000,000
Anthony Black $7,607,760
Franz Wagner $7,007,092
Jett Howard $5,278,320
16th Overall $4,060,800
Empty Roster Cap Holds $3,506,472

Total Salary $78,153,157
Cap Space $60,340,371

[Skybox]

First thing id do is probably offer Quickley a big contract and see if Toronto matches. Not sure how much id offer, but has to be an overpay.

Certainly not banking on them not matching...I read recently (with a giant grain of salt) that there may be some dysfunction in the Barnes/IQ pairing...I'd at least make a call - it would very likely evolve into a SnT if not hung up on. IQ was very high on my trade target list - I knew NY had a good chance of moving him as the offers would outweigh NY's value with Brunson on board...however, I understand that NY wanted an OG-level return and TOR really wanted IQ-so they'll likely match.

[Ducklett]

I think the league will look very different by the start of free agency. Teams will have had playoff pushes and playoff runs and hopefully some players get frustrated and we pounce on those opportunities. As for right this second, I would concerned about who we are keeping as far as our own free agents go. Isaac is closing out overtime/fourth quarter. Is he fully ready to play big minutes? The big splash is important, but most of thr magic wins come off having one of the best bench mobs in the league.

[basketballwacko2]

ORL has a glaring need for backcourt scoring and, ideally, floor spreading for Paolo & Franz' unstoppable drives to the hoop.

ORL, assuming they don't fall apart, will look back on a successful season as they have moved forward (even if they get smacked around in the first round), despite not making any moves of significance. They are a good young team and the FO, apparently, is content with slow and steady rather than a big splash mid-season.

They'll have a ton of money with Fultz, Gary Harris, Chuma Okeke, Goga Bitadze expiring and Jonathan Isaac, Caleb Houstan, and Joe Ingles on Team Options.

Who should they be calling at midnight of free agency?

(I think a trade is really where it's at, but let's keep it simple)

That's weird I slept through the deadline myself. I worked late on Wed and didn't get up till about 5 pm.

[Residual-Heat]

First thing id do is probably offer Quickley a big contract and see if Toronto matches. Not sure how much id offer, but has to be an overpay.

Certainly not banking on them not matching...I read recently (with a giant grain of salt) that there may be some dysfunction in the Barnes/IQ pairing...I'd at least make a call - it would very likely evolve into a SnT if not hung up on. IQ was very high on my trade target list - I knew NY had a good chance of moving him as the offers would outweigh NY's value with Brunson on board...however, I understand that NY wanted an OG-level return and TOR really wanted IQ-so they'll likely match.

yeah the Raptors are likely to match, but it wont hurt the Magic to try as long is its not a massive overpay.

[orlando_joe]

I think the league will look very different by the start of free agency. Teams will have had playoff pushes and playoff runs and hopefully some players get frustrated and we pounce on those opportunities. As for right this second, I would concerned about who we are keeping as far as our own free agents go. Isaac is closing out overtime/fourth quarter. Is he fully ready to play big minutes? The big splash is important, but most of thr magic wins come off having one of the best bench mobs in the league.

if isaac can finish season healthy i dont see any way magic do not pick up option

[Wolveswin]

ORL has a glaring need for backcourt scoring and, ideally, floor spreading for Paolo & Franz' unstoppable drives to the hoop.

ORL, assuming they don't fall apart, will look back on a successful season as they have moved forward (even if they get smacked around in the first round), despite not making any moves of significance. They are a good young team and the FO, apparently, is content with slow and steady rather than a big splash mid-season.

They'll have a ton of money with Fultz, Gary Harris, Chuma Okeke, Goga Bitadze expiring and Jonathan Isaac, Caleb Houstan, and Joe Ingles on Team Options.

Who should they be calling at midnight of free agency?

(I think a trade is really where it's at, but let's keep it simple)

Cole Anthony $12,900,000
Paolo Banchero $12,160,800
Wendell Carter Jr. $11,950,000
Jalen Suggs $9,188,385
Moritz Wagner $8,000,000
Anthony Black $7,607,760
Franz Wagner $7,007,092
Jett Howard $5,278,320
16th Overall $4,060,800
Empty Roster Cap Holds $3,506,472

Total Salary $78,153,157
Cap Space $60,340,371

Are they really letting Isaac go?