Official Speculation Thread (Pt. XLVII "Training Camp" Ed.)

[Prolific Scorer]

Same here, I see him as the guy with the 2nd most potential on our team. Since Harkless won't be playing until later in the season, he'll be the one to watch imo.

IMO, Vooch is the most likely of our young guys to become successful. i think he's almost guaranteed to step in and put up Marc Gasol-like numbers.

his biggest challenge will be whether or not Ayon and BBD eat into his minutes too much, and that will depend night to night.

Couldn't agree more. I actually recently went to check out Gasol's numbers since entering the league. In the limited minutes Vucevic got in Philly, he was able to average 5 and 5. While his actual game reminds me more of Pau Gasol, I don't think he'll be as productive as Pau was, averaging 20/10. But if he can have similar numbers as Marc Gasol, 15/9, it'll make the infamous trade look a little better. He has the offensive game to score, but I think his biggest mission of this season will be learning defense and rebounding.

Yeah, hopefully our infamous trade works out like it did for Memphis.

[arkknight1988]

can't wait till preseason. cmon nicholson, vucevic, afflalo, oquinn and ayon!

[Noonskadoodle]

Not sure if this was posted....Shaq talking about the Magic upcoming season.

http://www.nba.com/video/channels/nba_tv/2012/09/29/orl-magic-2012-13-season-preview.nba

[Def Swami]

Not sure if this was posted....Shaq talking about the Magic upcoming season.

http://www.nba.com/video/channels/nba_tv/2012/09/29/orl-magic-2012-13-season-preview.nba

Kinda agree with Shaq on most of what he said.

[thelead]

Not sure if this was posted....Shaq talking about the Magic upcoming season.

http://www.nba.com/video/channels/nba_tv/2012/09/29/orl-magic-2012-13-season-preview.nba

Kinda agree with Shaq on most of what he said.

He's right. We just have to hope that we get lucky and draft another superstar. Imagine if we have to go through what most rebuilding teams have to go through (Raptors/Bucks/Warriors/Clippers until recently/Charlotte/etc). The arena will be a ghost town in 3 years if we don't land a superstar.

[arkknight1988]

of course we are going to struggle shaq, thats the entire point. how did cleveland get their superstar? they did exactly what we will this year. the difference between us and cleveland? rob (hopefully) won't waste top 5 picks on guys like tristan thompson and dion waiters. our management and scouting will be top notch

[rcklsscognition]

Interested to see what moves we may make the rest of the season, but got to be something going on before the start of the season 19 guys?

Right off the bat you got to figure Daqueen Cook, Armon Johnson, and Christian Eyenga will be cut after camp or early in preseason bringing the roster down to 16. I think Cook was brought in to simulate Mo Harkless and Armon Johnson would stand in as our Ish Smith for Jacque Vaughn. Right after camp they are gone.
Magic may look to trade McRoberts expiring before start of season. Some of the articles I read after the trade say he may be bought out. [b]Gusto Ayon is another one that could also get bought out with his recent requests.[/b] .

First I've heard of this, what did he say?

[thelead]

of course we are going to struggle shaq, thats the entire point. how did cleveland get their superstar? they did exactly what we will this year. the difference between us and cleveland? rob (hopefully) won't waste top 5 picks on guys like tristan thompson and dion waiters. our management and scouting will be top notch

Technically, the cavs didn't get their superstar by sucking. They got him in the trade with the clippers.

[Bensational]

of course we are going to struggle shaq, thats the entire point. how did cleveland get their superstar? they did exactly what we will this year. the difference between us and cleveland? rob (hopefully) won't waste top 5 picks on guys like tristan thompson and dion waiters. our management and scouting will be top notch

Technically, the cavs didn't get their superstar by sucking. They got him in the trade with the clippers.

yeah, Cavs would still be terrible without much of a future if they hadn't lucked into Irving with that deal. and who knows if they'd have even landed the #1 this year without him. that's the whole point of the lottery - everyone has a chance to win.

[Nyce_1]

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/davidbaumann33

media day live streaming at 1:30pm

[RickB-Orlando]

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/davidbaumann33

media day live streaming at 1:30pm

Don't know if I can watch the stream, but I am looking forward to putting the past behind and moving into the new season and the future of the team. Can't wait for the first game.

[SnuggLes__]

Interested to see what moves we may make the rest of the season, but got to be something going on before the start of the season 19 guys?

Right off the bat you got to figure Daqueen Cook, Armon Johnson, and Christian Eyenga will be cut after camp or early in preseason bringing the roster down to 16. I think Cook was brought in to simulate Mo Harkless and Armon Johnson would stand in as our Ish Smith for Jacque Vaughn. Right after camp they are gone.
Magic may look to trade McRoberts expiring before start of season. Some of the articles I read after the trade say he may be bought out. Gusto Ayon is another one that could also get bought out with his recent requests. .

First I've heard of this, what did he say?

He might go back to Spain when his contract is up....

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/09/could-gustavo-ayon-ditch-orlando-for-spain-eventually/

[ChildishGambino]

Ok so Gustavo doesn't want to be here? ok Buy him out then....if he's just biding his time then why delay?

[Def Swami]

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/davidbaumann33

media day live streaming at 1:30pm

Perfect time for someone to have class

If someone can please summarize highlights for the first hour, it would be greatly appreciated.

[Nyce_1]

The official Magic website will also be live streaming from media day.

http://www.nba.com/magic/2012-orlando-m ... ive-stream

[ChildishGambino]

got to admit i'm excited that we're so close to seeing some games....as for media day i want to see who's in shape and who isn't.....Glen Davis is at the top of that list.....he was saying that he wants to be in the kind of shape that can allow him to play 38-40 minutes without getting tired so i want to see his progress.....Hedo is second on that list....

[ChosenSavior]

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/davidbaumann33

media day live streaming at 1:30pm

Perfect time for someone to have class

If someone can please summarize highlights for the first hour, it would be greatly appreciated.

I'll try to do that as my job doesn't really frown on being on outside websites...

[RYgoBOOM]

tuned in for media day!!!!

[ChosenSavior]

tuned in for media day!!!!

So am I, pretty excited for our season to get started right now!

[Leissak]

Media day started early, Jameer being interviewed live.