Official 2025 Offseason Thread

[thelead]

This guy thinks Suggs is gone
https://orlandomagicdaily.com/orlando-magic-jalen-suggs-future-crystal-clear-after-desmond-bane-trade

It’s hilarious how they present the obvious like a revelation. AB was drafted to replace Suggs from the start, it’s been clear if you’ve been paying attention.

Bamba was drafted to replace Vuc. How did that work out?

[thelead]

So we are propably after Tre or Tyus Jones, Brogdon, maybe Monte Morris.
Most if not all good pf/c out of our price range. I think that cements Mo Wagner coming back unless we want to change him for Nance which doesnt make much sense. We should really take big man with both or even 3 of our picks.

would you be comfortable with our guard situation with the addition of one of those guys you mentioned? I feel like we need to add two more guards.

[Skybox]

Scoreboard...we added a guard (Bane)

...we declined two guards - Gary Harris and Cory Joseph
...we traded two guards - KCP and Cole Anthony

We're basically down to 3 viable guards - Suggs, Bane, AB ...we definitely have work to do with our backcourt. I don't consider Jett really a factor. I would be fine with Queen or even Gary as fifth guard on vet mins...I think it's Koby clear we need one more solid contributor at guard. I'm hesitant to assume a rookie can step right in, but (on paper at least) Jase Richardson or Walter Clayton seem like good fits, in the second round we could look at Chaz Lanier, Tyrese Proctor, Koby Brea and my darkhorse gem, Ryan Nembhard...but, again, any immediate contribution from them, would be considered a nice surprise...I guess Clayton, as an older guy, might present the best hope for that.

[zaymon]

So we are propably after Tre or Tyus Jones, Brogdon, maybe Monte Morris.
Most if not all good pf/c out of our price range. I think that cements Mo Wagner coming back unless we want to change him for Nance which doesnt make much sense. We should really take big man with both or even 3 of our picks.

would you be comfortable with our guard situation with the addition of one of those guys you mentioned? I feel like we need to add two more guards.

Propably you are right but on the other.hand Isaac, WCJ, Mo after acl... TDS, Caleb, Franz all can play at the 2.
We will also have one more guard as a two way which we almost didnt use last season.
Hitting on a forward/center is much more valueable. Memphis will have a problem getting great forward even with our picks.

[fendilim]

This guy thinks Suggs is gone
https://orlandomagicdaily.com/orlando-magic-jalen-suggs-future-crystal-clear-after-desmond-bane-trade

It’s hilarious how they present the obvious like a revelation. AB was drafted to replace Suggs from the start, it’s been clear if you’ve been paying attention.

Bamba was drafted to replace Vuc. How did that work out?

hoping this happens to Suggs. Vuc became two time allstar lol

[Orlando Dawg]

The Bane addition could mean AB and WCJ have to go

[cedric76]

The Bane addition could mean AB and WCJ have to go

Addition of Bane means WCJ is staying, as for AB, weneed to see how well he does in his 3rd year before making any moves

[RichCollab]

Scoreboard...we added a guard (Bane)

...we declined two guards - Gary Harris and Cory Joseph
...we traded two guards - KCP and Cole Anthony

We're basically down to 3 viable guards - Suggs, Bane, AB ...we definitely have work to do with our backcourt. I don't consider Jett really a factor. I would be fine with Queen or even Gary as fifth guard on vet mins...I think it's Koby clear we need one more solid contributor at guard. I'm hesitant to assume a rookie can step right in, but (on paper at least) Jase Richardson or Walter Clayton seem like good fits, in the second round we could look at Chaz Lanier, Tyrese Proctor, Koby Brea and my darkhorse gem, Ryan Nembhard...but, again, any immediate contribution from them, would be considered a nice surprise...I guess Clayton, as an older guy, might present the best hope for that.

We had 3 viable guards before and after. I don’t see the problem.

[RookieStar]

The Bane addition could mean AB and WCJ have to go

Addition of Bane means WCJ is staying, as for AB, weneed to see how well he does in his 3rd year before making any moves

Yup. I mean.. did everyone here suddenly forget that Suggs was headed to bust status until his 3rd year?

[Orlando Dawg]

The Bane addition could mean AB and WCJ have to go

Addition of Bane means WCJ is staying, as for AB, weneed to see how well he does in his 3rd year before making any moves

Magic might be able to just take their draft picks and play 2025-2026 but 1 year from now WCJ + more (JI or Black) has to go because of money

[BadMofoPimp]

The Bane addition could mean AB and WCJ have to go

Addition of Bane means WCJ is staying, as for AB, weneed to see how well he does in his 3rd year before making any moves

Possible that Slim goes.

[thelead]

4 for $40 or 3 for $30 (with an option) is what a Cleveland's sports writer is thinking for Ty? We have to beat that

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[Knightro]

4 for $40 or 3 for $30 (with an option) is what a Cleveland's sports writer is thinking for Ty? We have to beat that

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Jerome scares me a little bit.

He was awesome last year certainly, but it was so far beyond anything he's ever done before. He was literally a negative on both ends of the floor every other year of his career.

I'd be nervous about some significant regression.

[thelead]

4 for $40 or 3 for $30 (with an option) is what a Cleveland's sports writer is thinking for Ty? We have to beat that

Watch on YouTube

Jerome scares me a little bit.

He was awesome last year certainly, but it was so far beyond anything he's ever done before. He was literally a negative on both ends of the floor every other year of his career.

I'd be nervous about some significant regression.

I am nervous about that because of the playoffs. He was a stud against the Heat and then looked unplayable against the Pacers. It's a gamble for sure.

[AdamTheGreek]

Ty Jerome won’t be on our team.
He’s a piece of **** that opponents figured out once they took him seriously.

[thelead]

Ty Jerome won’t be on our team.
He’s a piece of **** that opponents figured out once they took him seriously.

I can't speak about his character outside of the back and forth with Paolo... but yea, if he is a POS, then sure, we can forget about him.

[RichCollab]

Ty Jerome won’t be on our team.
He’s a piece of **** that opponents figured out once they took him seriously.

Where did the piece of …. Come from?

[TheChaser]

I predict after next season, Vooch comes back to Orlando on a 1 or 2 year cheap deal for a run at a ship. Vooch will provem all wrong again!

Hahaha! My man, reminds of the good ol days hearing you say that.

[Furinkazan]

no ty...
Jerome is like what 27 yo and he had one cute part of the season and suddenly he is worth mle?
Reminds me of nice playoffs by Biyombo and who was stupid enough to throw millions at him.

[eyriq]

Declining Moritz gets us $15.5M to spend before hitting the first apron.

Moritz is getting declined, squad.