Locked On Magic - Daily Podcast On The Orlando Magic

The Orlando Magic are a day removed from a huge shift in the franchise as they are resetting and starting over. Jeff Weltman explains why the Magic decided to hit the reset button and we replay questions from our session on Locker Room reacting to the trade and asking what comes next? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. BlueChew Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code LOCKEDON at bluechew.com at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. Theragun Go toTheragun.com/lockedon RIGHT NOW and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY.  Paramount+ Visit ParamountPlus.com before March 31st to receive a 1-month free trial of Paramount+! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have completely flipped their franchise with three franchise-altering trades that have pointed the team in an entirely new direction. I provide my quick reaction to the day's trades and then talk with Matt Peck of Locked on Bulls and Adam Mares of Locked on Nuggets on this emergency podcast. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. BlueChew Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code LOCKEDON at bluechew.com at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. Theragun Go toTheragun.com/lockedon RIGHT NOW and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY.  Paramount+ Visit ParamountPlus.com before March 31st to receive a 1-month free trial of Paramount+! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic had their group together for perhaps the last time before the trade deadline. And they got a performance to be proud of as they defeated the Phoenix Suns on Evan Fournier's game-winning layup with 10 seconds left. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. BlueChew Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code LOCKEDON at bluechew.com at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. Theragun Go toTheragun.com/lockedon RIGHT NOW and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY.  Paramount+ Visit ParamountPlus.com before March 31st to receive a 1-month free trial of Paramount+! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic fell to the Denver Nuggets as they drift closer to the trade deadline. The Boston Celtics have emerged as a potential landing spot for Aaron Gordon and even Evan Fournier. So what does a trade look like? John Karalis of Locked On Celtics and I discuss the possibilities. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. BlueChew Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code LOCKEDON at bluechew.com at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. Theragun Go toTheragun.com/lockedon RIGHT NOW and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY.  Paramount+ Visit ParamountPlus.com before March 31st to receive a 1-month free trial of Paramount+! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic will be active at this trade deadline. That much is clear. Aaron Gordon has requested a trade and the team has no choice but to move him at the deadline. We explore one such deal with Wes Goldberg of Locked On Warriors. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. BlueChew Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code LOCKEDON at bluechew.com at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. Theragun Go toTheragun.com/lockedon RIGHT NOW and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY.  Paramount+ Visit ParamountPlus.com before March 31st to receive a 1-month free trial of Paramount+! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic celebrated in the TD Garden in 2019 as they achieved their first playoff berth in seven years. Two years later, a listless, injury-riddled team seemed like it was playing the string, knowing this group has done all it can and that night in Boston was the highpoint. The team has reached the end of this road. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. BlueChew Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code LOCKEDON at bluechew.com at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. Theragun Go toTheragun.com/lockedon RIGHT NOW and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY.  Paramount+ Visit ParamountPlus.com before March 31st to receive a 1-month free trial of Paramount+! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have snapped their nine-game losing streak thanks to the hot shooting of Aaron Gordon and Evan Fournier and a bit of shooting luck defensively. Plus, we dive into the Locker Room as we prepare for the NCAA Tournament and the trade deadline with some of your questions. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. cbdMd CBDMD.COM makes it even easier to relax, regroup, and recharge, they’re offering all our listeners 25% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout. BlueChew Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code LOCKEDON at bluechew.com at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. Join our Bracket Challenge https://fantasy.espn.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/2021/en/group?groupID=3624947 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Orlando Magic coach Steve Clifford has made it clear that his team's goal is to be in the top-10 on defense after the All-Star Break. That will give the team every chance to win the game. But the offense is still the biggest thing holding the team back. And there seems to be no way to get that up to par, even when the team is healthy. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. cbdMd CBDMD.COM makes it even easier to relax, regroup, and recharge, they’re offering all our listeners 25% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout. BlueChew Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code LOCKEDON at bluechew.com at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. Join our Bracket Challenge https://fantasy.espn.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/2021/en/group?groupID=3624947 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are trying to stay confident and upbeat as they try to break an eight-game losing streak. The team appears healthier and ready to attack what promises to be the most difficult stretch of their schedule. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. cbdMd CBDMD.COM makes it even easier to relax, regroup, and recharge, they’re offering all our listeners 25% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout. BlueChew Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code LOCKEDON at bluechew.com at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. Join our Bracket Challenge https://fantasy.espn.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/2021/en/group?groupID=3624947 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are weighing a lot as the trade deadline approaches. Several rumors involving Aaron Gordon came out Monday giving hints of how the Magic are approaching the deadline. They have a lot of options. . . and a lot of patience. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. cbdMd CBDMD.COM makes it even easier to relax, regroup, and recharge, they’re offering all our listeners 25% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout. BlueChew Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code LOCKEDON at bluechew.com at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. Join our Bracket Challenge https://fantasy.espn.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/2021/en/group?groupID=3624947 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic got 30-point performances from both Nikola Vucevic and Terrence Ross. But it still was not enough to overcome a turnover-filled performance as the Orlando Magic's lack of offensive creativity and diversity are the clearest hindrances to this undermanned team. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. cbdMd CBDMD.COM makes it even easier to relax, regroup, and recharge, they’re offering all our listeners 25% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout. BlueChew Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code LOCKEDON at bluechew.com at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. Join our Bracket Challenge https://fantasy.espn.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/2021/en/group?groupID=3624947 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have struggled all year with an ever-changing lineup and roster. The team has struggled to find its footing and comfort with consistency. But they have also lacked the discipline to play the way the team must to win. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON20,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. cbdMd CBDMD.COM makes it even easier to relax, regroup, and recharge, they’re offering all our listeners 25% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout. BlueChew Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code LOCKEDON at bluechew.com at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic returned from the All-Star Break to get ready for Thursday's game against the Miami Heat. They came back with the promise that Aaron Gordon would soon return. That will be a huge boost to the team in the short-term and a big part of the Magic's long-term plans as the trade deadline nears. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON20,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. cbdMd CBDMD.COM makes it even easier to relax, regroup, and recharge, they’re offering all our listeners 25% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout. BlueChew Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code LOCKEDON at bluechew.com at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic's future will come into focus in the third quarter of the season. How do they make the most of this season and how do expectations change with the reality of the season as it has played out? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON20,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. cbdMd CBDMD.COM makes it even easier to relax, regroup, and recharge, they’re offering all our listeners 25% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout. BlueChew Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code LOCKEDON at bluechew.com at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are at the center of several trade rumors as the hot stove heats up. We focus on one, in particular, to pin down what the Magic are looking for and why deals will be so hard to come by. I joined Jeff Garcia of Locked On Spurs to break down why Nikola Vucevic to the San Antonio Spurs would be tough to swing. And why trades from the middle can be difficult to swing. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON20,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. cbdMd CBDMD.COM makes it even easier to relax, regroup, and recharge, they’re offering all our listeners 25% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout. BlueChew Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code LOCKEDON at bluechew.com at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nikola Vucevic was more comfortable at the All-Star Game, even if his shooting was not. His presence in Atlanta was a sign of the league's continuing shooting revolution and a sign the Orlando Magic still need to catch up. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON20,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. cbdMd CBDMD.COM makes it even easier to relax, regroup, and recharge, they’re offering all our listeners 25% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout. BlueChew Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code LOCKEDON at bluechew.com at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have a few things to consider as they hit the All-Star Break. The NBA trade season is heating up already and the team is figuring to be at the center of several trade rumors. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON20,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. cbdMd CBDMD.COM makes it even easier to relax, regroup, and recharge, they’re offering all our listeners 25% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout.  Headspace Go to Headspace.com/LOCKEDONNBA for a FREE ONE-MONTH TRIAL with access to Headspace’s full library of meditations for every situation.   Theragun Try Theragun for THIRTY-DAYS starting at only one hundred ninety-nine dollars. Go to Theragun.com/LOCKEDON RIGHT NOW and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are losing their way as they saw a 15-point lead crumble in the fourth quarter in a frustrating and unacceptable loss. Their defense is falling apart and failing them as the reality of this season is truly fully setting in. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON20,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. cbdMd CBDMD.COM makes it even easier to relax, regroup, and recharge, they’re offering all our listeners 25% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout.  Headspace Go to Headspace.com/LOCKEDONNBA for a FREE ONE-MONTH TRIAL with access to Headspace’s full library of meditations for every situation.   Theragun Try Theragun for THIRTY-DAYS starting at only one hundred ninety-nine dollars. Go to Theragun.com/LOCKEDON RIGHT NOW and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are preparing for the trade deadline and what might be an active trade period. What will it take for the Magic to make a move? They must be clear on their intentions as they examine what moves are available to them. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. cbdMd CBDMD.COM makes it even easier to relax, regroup, and recharge, they’re offering all our listeners 25% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout.  Headspace Go to Headspace.com/LOCKEDONNBA for a FREE ONE-MONTH TRIAL with access to Headspace’s full library of meditations for every situation.   Theragun Try Theragun for THIRTY-DAYS starting at only one hundred ninety-nine dollars. Go to Theragun.com/LOCKEDON RIGHT NOW and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are struggling to get their defense going consistently. It again let them down, betraying a strong offensive effort in a loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. cbdMd CBDMD.COM makes it even easier to relax, regroup, and recharge, they’re offering all our listeners 25% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout.  Headspace Go to Headspace.com/LOCKEDONNBA for a FREE ONE-MONTH TRIAL with access to Headspace’s full library of meditations for every situation.   Theragun Try Theragun for THIRTY-DAYS starting at only one hundred ninety-nine dollars. Go to Theragun.com/LOCKEDON RIGHT NOW and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are facing some tall orders as they try to keep fighting to stay in the playoff race. The Magic are going to change their rotation and give Mohamed Bamba his chance in the rotation. He will need time to get his timing back. But he also needs to show real progress. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. cbdMd CBDMD.COM makes it even easier to relax, regroup, and recharge, they’re offering all our listeners 25% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout.  Headspace Go to Headspace.com/LOCKEDONNBA for a FREE ONE-MONTH TRIAL with access to Headspace’s full library of meditations for every situation.   Theragun Try Theragun for THIRTY-DAYS starting at only one hundred ninety-nine dollars. Go to Theragun.com/LOCKEDON RIGHT NOW and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic struggled to get their offense going again in a loss to the Brooklyn Nets. It got bad because of the unforced errors and turnovers the Magic made. Their turnover problems have been building for a long time. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic's second half of the season will be difficult. And with the team struggling to stay in the playoff race, they will have to make some decisions on the future very soon. The trade deadline is now a month away. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nikola Vucevic will be heading to his second All-Star Game, cementing a new place in Orlando Magic history and a new way to perceive him. His journey to this point was not a straight line and not typical of other star players. His game is certainly not typical of other star players, lacking the glitz and glamour that would end up in highlights. But he got there all the same. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Terrence Ross is a key player for the Orlando Magic who has gotten hot as the team has played its best. After a monthlong drought, he is picking up steam again and the Magic are reaping the benefits. Even as they seek better offensive balance to make this win streak last. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic defeated the Detroit Pistons in a largely professional win thanks to the All-Star-level work of Nikola Vucevic. They are on a three-game win streak and making a small push to get into the playoff picture once again, showing how they stuck with it and never gave up on their season. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic needed a strong fourth-quarter defensive effort to upset the Golden State Warriors. They got it as their defense is improving quickly to be the identity they spent so much time building. They also got an All-Star performance from Nikola Vucevic and a coming-out party from Chuma Okeke to secure the win. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! cbdMd Visit cbdMD.com to receive 20% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are still holding out hopes for the playoffs. While it remains in reach, the team is also weighing its future and what path the team decides to walk will likely be determined by how the team performs heading into the All-Star Break. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! cbdMd Visit cbdMD.com to receive 20% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic returned home to find some healthy bodies and a renewed energy as they shared the load and took home an impressive win over the New York Knicks. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! cbdMd Visit cbdMD.com to receive 20% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are back home from their road trip. They were proud of their defensive improvement. But with so many injuries, it is hard to say the team learned a whole lot about how it will have to play to succeed. They added a new point guard to try to bring stability to the rest of the first half of the season. And Nikola Vucevic's All-Star case has long-term implications for his future. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! cbdMd Visit cbdMD.com to receive 20% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are limping home from their road trip as they fall to the Phoenix Suns with just eight healthy players available. It is hard to ask for a ton. So we are turning our attention to some big questions as Stuart Hodge joins the show to examine the draft and the trade deadline. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! cbdMd Visit cbdMD.com to receive 20% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic put in an incredible effort in a loss to the Golden State Warriors showing this team's willingness to fight even under incredible circumstances. It continues to feed into several big questions the Magic are facing more than one-third of the way through the season. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! cbdMd Visit cbdMD.com to receive 20% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The season is quickly getting away from the Orlando Magic as their West Coast trip continues. So we are pausing to ponder some big questions. In part 1 of this two-part podcast, Stuart Hodge asks me pointed questions about the Magic's plan, their future and what comes next as this season gets off the rails. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! cbdMd Visit cbdMD.com to receive 20% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic had the fight but lost to the Portland Trail Blazers as another injury hit the roster. The team is doing its best and has shown signs of life. But they have been stretched too thin in a situation no one could have prepared for. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! cbdMd Visit cbdMD.com to receive 20% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are fading down the standings and the statistics and signs are not looking good for a turnaround. That does not mean there is not still work to do. The Magic should be working today to make sure they are set up for a successful 2022 season that sees them making the playoffs and moving the franchise forward. Plus, the Magic start a West Coast trip with the imminent return of Al-Farouq Aminu. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! cbdMd Visit cbdMD.com to receive 20% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nikola Vucevic is no longer in the background. The Chicago Bulls put all their attention on him and he delivered in a win Friday and failed in a loss Saturday. The Orlando Magic taking another frustrating, non-competitive blowout loss have to be seeking for new ways to use their players and take that next step toward winning. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! cbdMd Visit cbdMD.com to receive 20% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic finally had a few days off to reset and catch their breath. As they get set to return with two critical games against the Chicago Bulls, the team should be focused on keeping everything simple and staying within their roles. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! cbdMd Visit cbdMD.com to receive 20% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are struggling to find their footing. While winning remains a goal. That will change if the team keeps losing. It may not be until then that the Magic finally decide to play Mohamed Bamba and sacrifice wins at the altar of development. Introducing the point of pain. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! cbdMd Visit cbdMD.com to receive 20% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic watched Fred VanVleet score 54 points to lead the Toronto Raptors to the win. But the loss was not about VanVleet's masterful shooting performance. Instead it was about the things the Magic are not doing that they must do to make progress and find success. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! cbdMd Visit cbdMD.com to receive 20% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic might still technically be in the playoff race, but their chances took a major hit as Aaron Gordon was diagnosed with a severe ankle sprain and likely will be out until the All-Star Break. The calculus for the organization may not yet have changed, but the writing appears on the wall and the team will have to shift to development mode as the season seems to be slipping away. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! cbdMd Visit cbdMD.com to receive 20% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic lost again this weekend as they showed visible signs of frustration at not being able to get themselves back on track and stick to the identity and culture they have painstakingly built the last two years. The season is quickly getting away from them. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! cbdMd Visit cbdMD.com to receive 20% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have seen their defense drop into the bottom-10 in the league this year as they continue to struggle to reel in opponents. After a day of practice, they know this is the key to reclaiming their season. Plus Terrence Ross has struggled the most since Markelle Fultz's injury. How the Magic can get him back in rhythm. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are struggling to get themselves going once again. The Sacramento Kings jumped them in the first quarter and never looked back in a disappointing effort. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are not out of the race after the first quarter of their season. But they still have a lot to work on as they struggle to find their footing and reset themselves following the injury to Markelle Fultz. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good 3-point shooting covers up a lot of warts. The Orlando Magic are hitting from deep and playing the kind of offense they need to play to be successful this season. How the Magic's offense rounded into form in a big win over the Charlotte Hornets that made up for Sunday's frustrating defeat. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic played three fantastic quarters but slipped for seven minutes and saw the Charlotte Hornets race back to take the win from them. The Magic have let go of the rope and are no longer playing their style of basketball. The team knows it and knows it has to get back to achieve their goals. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic's losing streak is no more. But momentum is the next day's pitcher and the Magic have to play with the same confidence and instinct that took Anthony to that spot to finish off the Minnesota Timberwolves. Undoubtedly, the team's offense is the biggest issue. And one area the team is lacking still is at the foul line. After some initial progress, the team is back to being one of the worst teams at getting to the foul line. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.  cbdMD Visit cbdMD.com to receive 20% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic ended their six-game losing streak thanks to a miraculous comeback capped by Cole Anthony's buzzer-beating 3-pointer. Anthony's shot should be a confidence boost for the rookie as he has started to find his footing in the NBA. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.  cbdMD Visit cbdMD.com to receive 20% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are trying to scratch out a win to end this six-game losing streak. They appear close to getting some key players back from injury as Evan Fournier, Michael Carter-Williams and Al-Farouq Aminu participate in practice. They are still a bit from returning and so the team needs to get back to its basics and find a way to scratch out some wins and build some confidence. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.  cbdMD Visit cbdMD.com to receive 20% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic found their energy and their defense again. But their shot still betrayed them and they made mental errors down the stretch in a loss to the New York Knicks. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.  cbdMD Visit cbdMD.com to receive 20% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are now on a five-game losing streak after losses to the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets. The team saw paths to its salvation with Nikola Vucevic continuing to take a star turn for the team. But the team also saw where its shooting is leaving them short and why it starts well before they take the shot. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.  cbdMD Visit cbdMD.com to receive 20% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic were back to work hoping to have their fundamentals and organization better. But they were also practicing something they had been hoping to explore with a little less pressure -- Aaron Gordon as a playmaker. Now without Markelle Fultz, the Magic are hoping Gordon can take on an even bigger share than they planned. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.  Headspace Visit Headspace.com/LOCKEDONNBA for a FREE ONE-MONTH TRIAL with access to Headspace’s full library of meditations for every situation. cbdMD Visit cbdMD.com to receive 20% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic were again on the sidelines as another big deal got made. There was no chance James Harden was going to end up on the Magic. But the chances of making a big deal hinge on the development of Markelle Fultz and Jonathan Isaac. With both out, the Magic are stuck in a holding pattern as they try to figure out what their future will be. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.  Headspace Visit Headspace.com/LOCKEDONNBA for a FREE ONE-MONTH TRIAL with access to Headspace’s full library of meditations for every situation. cbdMD Visit cbdMD.com to receive 20% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic's game Wednesday against the Boston Celtics was postponed as the Celtics go through the health and safety protocols. It will give the Magic a much-needed break to regroup, reorganize and prepare for the long slog ahead as they continue to struggle without Markelle Fultz. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.  Headspace Visit Headspace.com/LOCKEDONNBA for a FREE ONE-MONTH TRIAL with access to Headspace’s full library of meditations for every situation. cbdMD Visit cbdMD.com to receive 20% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are rebuilding themselves on the fly in the wake of Markelle Fultz's injury. They are still clearly trying to figure out the way they need to play and learn new roles. This is a team back in a training camp and preseason mode as they continue to wind their way through the season. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.  Headspace Visit Headspace.com/LOCKEDONNBA for a FREE ONE-MONTH TRIAL with access to Headspace’s full library of meditations for every situation. cbdMD Visit cbdMD.com to receive 20% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic showed they have a lot of work to do to get themselves back to being a competitive team without Markelle Fultz as they struggled in two games this weekend. Unfortunately, they do not have a lot of time to get to that work as practice is simply not a reality in this pandemic season. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.  Headspace Visit Headspace.com/LOCKEDONNBA for a FREE ONE-MONTH TRIAL with access to Headspace’s full library of meditations for every situation. cbdMD Visit cbdMD.com to receive 20% OFF your next order when you use the promo code NBA at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It did not take long after Markelle Fultz's injury for some to bring out the dreaded "t" word and GIFs of the same. While the bottom falling out remains a possibility with such a huge loss, this Orlando Magic team has earned its chance to succeed or fail before everyone decides what their fate is. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic saw a second major injury to another young player. Markelle Fultz will join Jonathan Isaac in rehab after Fultz tore his ACL in the first quarter of Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. While the Magic will surely still fight for a playoff spot, there will be a huge hole as this team tries to look ahead to its future. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic suffered slow 2-5 starts in both 2019 and 2020 before rallying to make the Playoffs. There are still tons of issues to clean up, but starting 5-2 puts the Magic in prime position to make this season special. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aaron Gordon was lifted off is minute restriction and looked freer and looser within the offense, resulting in an offensive explosion as the Orlando Magic found some relief in a blowout win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic had an abysmal shooting effort in a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. They got plenty of open looks that simply would not go in. While there is plenty still to clean up as the Magic get used to their new offensive philosophy, the one thing they cannot be is afraid to shoot. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic took their first loss of the season in a disappointing fashion. They never got into any flow on either end. They saw the trap their new offense can get them in when they do not execute it well. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are the last remaining undefeated team in the league. They can thank Markelle Fultz for that as he has stepped up as much as anyone to help the Magic close out and win games down the stretch. Plus, Aaron Gordon is still dealing with an injury that has limited his minutes in a major way and the Magic get their first big chance to prove themselves against the Philadelphia 76ers. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic made history in their 118-107 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, going 4-0 for the first time in franchise history. It was another game where the team was imperfect, but overcame it to win. Nikola Vucevic made history of his own, making the most field goals in Magic history and staking his place in franchise history. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are off to a 3-0 start for the first time since the 2010 season. But do not rest on those laurels. This team still has a lot of work to do as the schedule stiffens and the journey continues. It is still far too early to make any conclusions. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have never quite looked like a dominant team even in their recent playoff run. But two wins against the Washington Wizards showed how they can win even on their worst nights -- and in two different ways. It is early, but this is not something we have seen before. This is what winning teams do. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic opened their season with a 113-107 win over the Miami Heat in a game that felt like it meant a lot more than just being a regular season game or a season opener. This felt like a team that is confident and trying to make good on a missed chance in 2020. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic begin their 2021 season with a reinvestment and faith in two of their best young players, their eyes on the playoffs and a tough battle against the Miami Heat. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic established two pillars of their future in signing new contract extensions for Jonathan Isaac and Markelle Fultz. Their injury history and general lack of information makes these moves a necessary risk for a young team still building its foundation. Plus, the Magic feel ready for the regular season to start after a solid training camp. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic needed to come out with a stronger effort in their preseason finale. They did that and more in an encouraging victory. But there is still a ton of work to do and precious little information to draw on as the team gets set for its season opener on Wednesday. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic continued to look a bit disorganized on defense as they continue to round out their preseason. The second unit is looking like it will have some scoring punch too. But the team's return to the Amway Center jumped into strange territory. What was it like in an empty gym? Weird. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Headspace You deserve to feel happier, and Headspace is meditation made simple. Go to Headspace.com/lockedonnba for a FREE ONE-MONTH TRIAL with access to Headspace’s full library of meditations for every situation. Theragun Try Theragun for THIRTY-DAYS.  Go to Theragun.com/LockedOn RIGHT NOW and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic know the regular season is quickly approaching. With two preseason games left, the team is trying to get its rhythm back and be in game shape as they organize and install their offense and defense. Plus, the Magic have two role players who have reputations as shooters but need to produce the results to back that up. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Headspace You deserve to feel happier, and Headspace is meditation made simple. Go to Headspace.com/lockedonnba for a FREE ONE-MONTH TRIAL with access to Headspace’s full library of meditations for every situation. Theragun Try Theragun for THIRTY-DAYS.  Go to Theragun.com/LockedOn RIGHT NOW and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are set to get one more jersey for the 2021 season. And it might be giving a long-overdue tribute to one of the Magic's best jersey designs -- non-pinstripe category. Plus the Magic are still going to be playing with thin margins for error as they enter the season. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Headspace You deserve to feel happier, and Headspace is meditation made simple. Go to Headspace.com/lockedonnba for a FREE ONE-MONTH TRIAL with access to Headspace’s full library of meditations for every situation. Theragun Try Theragun for THIRTY-DAYS.  Go to Theragun.com/LockedOn RIGHT NOW and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic announced their plans for fans to attend games at the Amway Center during the 2021 season. Plus Dwayne Bacon fits right in during his first games in a Magic uniform and Steve Clifford has a tall task to make the offense work. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Headspace You deserve to feel happier, and Headspace is meditation made simple. Go to Headspace.com/lockedonnba for a FREE ONE-MONTH TRIAL with access to Headspace’s full library of meditations for every situation. Theragun Try Theragun for THIRTY-DAYS.  Go to Theragun.com/LockedOn RIGHT NOW and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic played some basketball games, splitting their set with the Atlanta Hawks on the road. In both games, the Magic showed their potential with key players for their future shining including rookie Cole Anthony. But they also showed how important their foundation is to anything resembling success this season. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Headspace You deserve to feel happier, and Headspace is meditation made simple. Go to Headspace.com/lockedonnba for a FREE ONE-MONTH TRIAL with access to Headspace’s full library of meditations for every situation. Theragun Try Theragun for THIRTY-DAYS.  Go to Theragun.com/LockedOn RIGHT NOW and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic open their preseason with a two-game set against the Atlanta Hawks. What to watch for as the Magic embark on their 2021 season and get things going in the preseason. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Headspace You deserve to feel happier, and Headspace is meditation made simple. Go to Headspace.com/lockedonnba for a FREE ONE-MONTH TRIAL with access to Headspace’s full library of meditations for every situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Markelle Fultz had a strong first year with the Orlando Magic. Coach Steve Clifford now says he is much improved and ready to take his game and the Orlando Magic to the next level. That is the kind of sign the Magic need to reach their next stage and get some notice. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Headspace You deserve to feel happier, and Headspace is meditation made simple. Go to Headspace.com/lockedonnba for a FREE ONE-MONTH TRIAL with access to Headspace’s full library of meditations for every situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TheOrlando Magic saw some significant slips defensively in 2020 as they put a lot of focus on their offense. That will not be the case this time. While the offense needs to improve, coach Steve Clifford is putting his focus on the defense and getting the team back on track. The Magic will need to see Nikola Vucevic reach a new level too to find success. Something he previewed in the playoffs. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Headspace You deserve to feel happier, and Headspace is meditation made simple. Go to Headspace.com/lockedonnba for a FREE ONE-MONTH TRIAL with access to Headspace’s full library of meditations for every situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic suffered their first injury of the season with Terrence Ross' minor foot injury. A quick time off should get him healthy. But the team knows injuries and absences will be a factor this year. And they are already preparing for the inevitable. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Headspace You deserve to feel happier, and Headspace is meditation made simple. Go to Headspace.com/lockedonnba for a FREE ONE-MONTH TRIAL with access to Headspace’s full library of meditations for every situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have half their schedule. They will have a tough road ahead as they will need a fast start to survive what looks like a difficult second half to the season. There will be no waiting around this time. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Headspace You deserve to feel happier, and Headspace is meditation made simple. Go to Headspace.com/lockedonnba for a FREE ONE-MONTH TRIAL with access to Headspace’s full library of meditations for every situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are entering the 2021 season trying to get back the optimism and hope they had to begin the 2020 season. Were injuries really to blame for this seeming stagnation? The Magic seem to believe they can still make those gains even amid a skeptical public. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Markelle Fultz has fed his entire basketball career on proving his doubters wrong. After a strong rookie season, there is still so much to prove. Plus the Orlando Magic now face doubt of making the playoffs after a chief competitor makes a big move. And Al-Farouq Aminu has surgery before entering the final phase of his rehab. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NBA is kicking back into gear with training camps opening this week. The Orlando Magic are eager to get started and hoping their continuity will be an asset to get a quick start and a strong base for this strange season. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic enter the 2021 season hoping to return to the playoffs. But their future is still the bigger focus as the team begins to look ahead. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Orlando Magic co-founder Jimmy Hewitt passed away this weekend. As the Orlando Magic get set to start season 32 and Orlando City finishes its season, his legacy with the city is secure and the vision he had came true. Hewitt was the first true believer of Central Florida and Orlando. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are clearly established as a playoff contender in the 2021 season. But going beyond that there are still big questions for the Magic to answer. Immediately, that focuses on the young players to grow. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic decided to let Wesley Iwundu walk in free agency. It was likely a difficult decision. He had developed nicely in three years with the team. He seemed poised to take on a bigger role. But he never did. The Magic never really gave him the chance unless they had to. It was a sign of how far the Magic had developed him and how far they still had to go. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The early over/unders are out for the 2021 season and the Orlando Magic are set to finish exactly where they were last year. That may not be enough to make the playoffs this time around and the team's ceiling is in focus. To get where they want to go, the Magic will need their young players to step up. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic spent their free agency capital largely maintaining the same roster from last year. That is only increasing the calls for change as the team's future and playoff hopes get cloudier. That time for change is coming quicker than the team realizes. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic got their man in Cole Anthony in the Draft. He comes with questions. And so too does their free agency. There is still a ton of work to do as the Magic try to position themselves to compete again. And there are not a lot of resources to get that work done. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic could not have been more thrilled to see the super-talented point guard Cole Anthony fall to them at the 15th pick. With him, they get a player with clear star potential and someone who gives them a player with passion who checks off a lot of their boxes. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic enter Draft night with a lot of big decisions to make as they begin the task of reshaping the future and turning the page to a new era of Magic basketball. Plus the stage is set for the 2021 season as the league announces its scheduling and postseason plans. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic began their offseason by signing Chuma Okeke at long last to his rookie contract. Now they face the daunting task of trying to improve their team while staying competitive for the Playoffs and looking toward their future. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first domino for the Orlando Magic's offseason fell as Evan Fournier picked up his option. That is an important step to the team returning to the playoffs and setting up their future with another trade asset. Other big questions this offseason also loom -- such as Jonathan Isaac's extension question and the Draft. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are searching for deals to move up in the Draft. What the latest rumor says about the Magic's thinking. Plus, the Locked on NBA Mock Draft pick is in. Why I think R.J. Hampton is the guy the Magic should target with the 15th pick. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Theragun Try Theragun RISK-FREE for THIRTY-DAYS. Go to Theragun.com/LOCKEDON right now and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY.  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are quickly getting put in the center of a trade discussions involving Russell Westbrook. Whether the Magic should pursue him may not be the important point (they shouldn't). It is the framework for a deal they can clearly create that shows the Magic should be weighing and understanding who they are willing to push in for and gamble on. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Theragun Try Theragun RISK-FREE for THIRTY-DAYS. Go to Theragun.com/LOCKEDON right now and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY.  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NBA has set its dates for the NBA offseason. The Orlando Magic may have to attack it more conservatively now with a shorter training camp and time to integrate new players. The Magic also released their new City Edition jerseys. And we review Stanford guard Tyrell Terry. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Theragun Try Theragun RISK-FREE for THIRTY-DAYS. Go to Theragun.com/LOCKEDON right now and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY.  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Orlando Magic face a lot of questions, and you asked plenty of them. I dig into the Orlando Magic Daily Mailbag on Locked On Magic and answer your questions about the team and their uncertain offseason. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Theragun Try Theragun RISK-FREE for THIRTY-DAYS. Go to Theragun.com/LOCKEDON right now and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY.  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NBA has come to an agreement on when to start the 2021 season. The league has a road map to move forward. The Orlando Magic will be looking for their future this offseason too with the start date set. We discuss with Keith Smith what is in store for Markelle Fultz, why the Orlando Magic need an edge and the future of the league. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic face a ton of big decisions this offseason. The biggest is figuring out how to improve the roster while remaining competitive -- or even if the playoffs should be a realistic goal for this team this year. We continue our conversation with Keith Smith of Yahoo! Sports as we explore every nook and cranny of the Magic's future. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic face a ton of decisions this offseason from how to improve their team and become championship contenders to whether to extend Jonathan Isaac and Markelle Fultz's contract to whether they even want to compete for a playoff spot. We start to break it all down with Keith Smith of Yahoo! Sports. Plus, the Magic are involve din a draft rumor that could have them moving up. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathan Isaac believes he will be back from his injury better than he was before. There is no reason to doubt him as he continues to go through each step in his recovery. Plus we review Theo Maledon and how he would fit into the Orlando Magic's point guard rotation. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic seem to be set at point guard with Markelle Fultz as their starter. But they need help behind him. The Draft could give them some answers in Tyrese Maxey and Kira Lewis Jr. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic had a difficult 2020 season. Their hopes of taking the step up into the middle of the Eastern Conference playoff picture fell short. And the biggest issue remains their inability to turn their big contracts into the star that will tie the whole thing together. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are nearing a crossroads with Aaron Gordon. Much of their stagnation this season can be traced to Gordon's stagnation. And so the question lingers what will the Magic do with Gordon this offseason. And what will Gordon do with the 2021 season if he gets one in Orlando. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are looking for shooting. And there may be no better shooter with defensive skill than Devin Vassell. He has long been a favorite of Magic fans and he has quickly climbed draft boards as the draft nears. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA is reportedly getting set to start its 2021 season before Christmas creating a rushed period for players and teams to get ready. And this rushed time period could affect just what the Orlando Magic decide to do in this critical offseason. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic will have plenty of options to trade up and around the NBA Draft. Two options at guard in LaMelo Ball and Killian Hayes present opportunity and risk. Every trade comes with risk and managing that risk and understanding just what the team wants to risk to move up. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Roman Go to getroman.com/lockedon TODAY. If approved, you’ll get fifteen dollars off your first order of ED treatment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic know they have to start making moves and shifting this roster to look like it will in the long-term future. But they should be making deals from a position of power, knowing exactly what players to target and who they want to advance their team. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Roman Go to getroman.com/lockedon TODAY. If approved, you’ll get fifteen dollars off your first order of ED treatment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What makes a successful Draft? Viewing the draft not as a star factory but as a place to supplement the roster is a better way to view successor failure in the Draft with all of its unpredictability. If the Orlando Magic are looking to minimize their risk in this draft, Aaron Nesmith is someone they should look at. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Roman Go to getroman.com/lockedon TODAY. If approved, you’ll get fifteen dollars off your first order of ED treatment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Weltman spent the first two years building up the Orlando Magic's foundation and culture (he hates that word). He did that with two playoff appearances in three years. But the Magic did not take the step forward they wanted this season. Partly because of injury, but also because it is now time for Weltman to pay attention to the roster. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Roman Go to getroman.com/lockedon TODAY. If approved, you’ll get fifteen dollars off your first order of ED treatment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Clifford's role with the Orlando Magic was to build a foundation. They have done that with back-to-back playoff appearances. But the question remains how does this team advance. And Clifford's success is also what is holding them back. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Theragun Try Theragun RISK-FREE for THIRTY-DAYS. Go to Theragun.com/LOCKEDON right now and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY.   BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Roman Go to getroman.com/lockedon TODAY. If approved, you’ll get fifteen dollars off your first order of ED treatment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA Finals will surely have taught the Orlando Magic some lessons in team building -- most of them obvious. And as the Magic prepare for the offseason, we examine two targets fans have put in their crosshairs and discover why they may not be all they are cracked up to be. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Theragun Try Theragun RISK-FREE for THIRTY-DAYS. Go to Theragun.com/LOCKEDON right now and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY.   BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Roman Go to getroman.com/lockedon TODAY. If approved, you’ll get fifteen dollars off your first order of ED treatment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is time to wrap up our player evaluation series. We take a look at D.J. Augustin, James Ennis, Khem Birch and Gary Clark who each struggled to find their place with the Orlando Magic as the team looks toward its future. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Theragun Try Theragun RISK-FREE for THIRTY-DAYS. Go to Theragun.com/LOCKEDON right now and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY.   BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Roman Go to getroman.com/lockedon TODAY. If approved, you’ll get fifteen dollars off your first order of ED treatment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Los Angeles Lakers completed a masterful season, winning the championship and delivering a title to Dwight Howard. Howard's career has come full circle as he got to celebrate a title back home in Orlando, finally climbing to the top of the mountain. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Theragun Try Theragun RISK-FREE for THIRTY-DAYS. Go to Theragun.com/LOCKEDON right now and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY.   BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Roman Go to getroman.com/lockedon TODAY. If approved, you’ll get fifteen dollars off your first order of ED treatment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic want their defense to be the guiding force of their team and their franchise. They were again in the top-10 in defensive rating, but something felt off. What is holding the Magic's defense back? Plus, Jeff Weltman gets some love from his fellow executives (or just one). Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have made the Playoffs two years in a row. But no one is giving them any chance to get back, dreaming of plenty of teams passing them. Why aren't the Magic getting the benefit of the doubt they deserve after consecutive playoff appearances? And why are we assuming those upstart teams are going to work so well? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic hoped internal improvement and a focus on pace would help revitalize their offense. That might have worked after the All-Star Break, but shooting remains the biggest thing holding the team back. Sometimes the simplest answers are the correct ones. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA Finals continue with a stunning Game 3 performance from Jimmy Butler. They will provide some lessons for the Orlando Magic as they look to build this summer. But even though the offseason has yet to begin and things feel quiet, the Magic are still hard at work. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nikola Vucevic's whole season was waiting for the Playoffs to start and gain redemption from a poor end to the 2019 season. He got that... but that only left more question for him to take his next step in 2020. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Helix RIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba Keeps If you’re ready to take action and prevent hair loss, go to Keeps.com/lockedonnba to receive your first month of treatment for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are watching the NBA Finals as their two most-hated franchises do battle for the Larry O'Brien Trophy. I explain what storylines Magic fans should be cheering on or watching as the series begins and recap Game 1. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Helix RIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba Keeps If you’re ready to take action and prevent hair loss, go to Keeps.com/lockedonnba to receive your first month of treatment for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are committed to trying to build from the middle. They are seeing the success stories of growing from the middle play out with the Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors. The secret to doing it right? Drafting well and supplementing the roster with role players found off the scrap heat and in the draft. And here the Magic need to continue to improve and be better. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Helix RIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba Keeps If you’re ready to take action and prevent hair loss, go to Keeps.com/lockedonnba to receive your first month of treatment for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have seemingly hit a ceiling and change is seemingly necessary this offseason. The Magic have done well to build a foundation. As they make their moves, they need to do so with a clear vision of what their end result will be. Plus, we break down our initial thoughts on the NBA Finals matchup between the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Helix RIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba Keeps If you’re ready to take action and prevent hair loss, go to Keeps.com/lockedonnba to receive your first month of treatment for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Terrence Ross has sought consistency throughout his entire career and appears to have found it playing for the Orlando Magic. His role as the sixth man has helped him find his place in the league. Meanwhile, Mohamed Bamba is still seeking his place in the league showing only small signs of his improvement this season. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Helix RIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba Keeps If you’re ready to take action and prevent hair loss, go to Keeps.com/lockedonnba to receive your first month of treatment for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron Gordon was supposed to become a star and fell short in an injury-riddled season. Jonathan Isaac was having a breakthrough before injuries took him down -- twice. Now the questions facing both as they enter a critical 2021 season (where Isaac will not play) has only gotten louder. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Helix RIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba Keeps If you’re ready to take action and prevent hair loss, go to Keeps.com/lockedonnba to receive your first month of treatment for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Voting and encouraging people to vote has been front and center for the Orlando Magic and the NBA. Steve Clifford and Mo Bamba were at the Amway Center on Tuesday to encourage Orange County residents to register and prepare to vote in November. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Helix RIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba Keeps If you’re ready to take action and prevent hair loss, go to Keeps.com/lockedonnba to receive your first month of treatment for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have put a lot of focus on positional versatility in finding players. That has helped them build a pretty strong roster. But they have some skill gaps and skill needs to fill to take their next steps. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Helix RIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba Keeps If you’re ready to take action and prevent hair loss, go to Keeps.com/lockedonnba to receive your first month of treatment for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have a lot of big decisions ahead of them this offseason. They are at a crossroads as they try to advance past the first-round ringer. In the final part of my conversation with Stuart Hodge, I discuss what the Magic's overarching philosophy is. . . and should be. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Helix RIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba Theragun Try Theragun RISK-FREE for THIRTY-DAYS. Go to Theragun.com/LOCKEDON right now and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are doing a deep dive and long conversation on the Orlando Magic's offseason as we wrap the 2020 season. In part two of my conversation with Stuart Hodge, we look at the team's lack of shooting, it's development shortcomings, free agency and what to do with the draft. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Helix RIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba Theragun Try Theragun RISK-FREE for THIRTY-DAYS. Go to Theragun.com/LOCKEDON right now and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic face a lot of big questions this offseason and they try to find their way forward. We begin examining those decisions and questions by first looking back at the 2020 season and what the team accomplished and did not accomplish. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Helix RIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba Theragun Try Theragun RISK-FREE for THIRTY-DAYS. Go to Theragun.com/LOCKEDON right now and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Markelle Fultz was just starting to shoot jumpers at this time last year. This season he blew past his injury and has us focusing on his improvement and game after a successful "rookie" season. Plus, Terrence Ross proved he could be a sixth man with warping gravity. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Helix RIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba Theragun Try Theragun RISK-FREE for THIRTY-DAYS. Go to Theragun.com/LOCKEDON right now and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are seemingly capped out and unable to push forward as they look to build and rebuild. But the Miami Heat have shown, with some advantages they have organizationally, how quickly a capped out team can grow. Is this the model the Magic should follow and where do the Magic need to improve to follow it? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Helix RIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba Theragun Try Theragun RISK-FREE for THIRTY-DAYS. Go to Theragun.com/LOCKEDON right now and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have struggled offensively since Dwight Howard left in 2012. The team's offense again was near the bottom of the league this year even with the team's playoff trip. Modernizing that offense has been a task Steve Clifford has pushed for and struggled to achieve. But while shooting remains the biggest missing element, they may already have one player who fits the modern archetype. Nikola Vucevic might be what a modern center should look like. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Manscaped Go to Manscaped.com and use code LOCKED to get 20% Off and Free Shipping. Manscaped is #1 in men’s below the belt grooming and offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Helix RIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba DoorDash Right now, our listeners can get $5 off and zero delivery fees on their first order of $15 or more, when you download the DoorDash app and enter code LOCKEDONNBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evan Fournier had a disappointing 2019 season and seemed set for redemption with a career 2020 campaign. But his postseason left a lot to be desired, even with some built-in excuses. Fournier's redemption went only halfway as his future comes into sharper focus. Plus: Al-Farouq Aminu was an idea that never got a chance to get going AND the Magic have a new high performance director. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Manscaped Go to Manscaped.com and use code LOCKED to get 20% Off and Free Shipping. Manscaped is #1 in men’s below the belt grooming and offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Helix RIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba DoorDash Right now, our listeners can get $5 off and zero delivery fees on their first order of $15 or more, when you download the DoorDash app and enter code LOCKEDONNBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When the season went on hiatus, the Orlando Magic were playing their best basketball and set to play the easiest part of their 82-game schedule. They never got that and the front office seems to believe they were due for another wild run to the postseason. They might have picked up plenty of wins, but it does not seem quite true they were due to make that kind of a push to get back to .500. Plus: the Magic do a disservice to their fans and the new player they already have for 2021. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Manscaped Go to Manscaped.com and use code LOCKED to get 20% Off and Free Shipping. Manscaped is #1 in men’s below the belt grooming and offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Helix RIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba DoorDash Right now, our listeners can get $5 off and zero delivery fees on their first order of $15 or more, when you download the DoorDash app and enter code LOCKEDONNBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic's offseason will revolve around several key moments. The team will have plenty of opportunities to get a boost in the Draft and take a big step. They will have the opportunity to make their move and get a quality player this October. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Manscaped Go to Manscaped.com and use code LOCKED to get 20% Off and Free Shipping. Manscaped is #1 in men’s below the belt grooming and offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic accomplished only one of their goals in the 2020 season. And Jonathan Isaac's injury has heaped a whole bunch of uncertainty on them as they try to plot a way forward and up the standings. The Magic remain stuck over the salary cap and seeking ways to get better. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Manscaped Go to Manscaped.com and use code LOCKED to get 20% Off and Free Shipping. Manscaped is #1 in men’s below the belt grooming and offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic's season is over. It was a sometimes frustrating year where the team did not always meet expectations. But the team showed resiliency, returned to the playoffs and gave themselves plenty of chances. The question now facing them this offseason is how do they do more? That question they could not answer this season despite it all. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Manscaped Go to Manscaped.com and use code LOCKED to get 20% Off and Free Shipping. Manscaped is #1 in men’s below the belt grooming and offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic fought, no one will take that away from them. But the Milwaukee Bucks advanced to the second round with another killer run that took out the undermanned Magic. Now an uncertain offseason begins where change seems necessary to help the team grow and take its next steps. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Manscaped Go to Manscaped.com and use code LOCKED to get 20% Off and Free Shipping. Manscaped is #1 in men’s below the belt grooming and offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA appears set to resume its season this weekend. Players are still figuring out what comes next and what action they take moving forward. The Magic made a decision too, ending Aaron Gordon's frustrating and injury-filled season. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Helix RIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Freshly Join almost ONE AND A HALF MILLION Satisfied Customers and skip the shopping, prepping, cooking, and clean up.  Freshly is offering our listeners FORTY DOLLARS OFF FOR THEIR FIRST TWO ORDERS at freshly.com/lockedonnba Manscaped Go to Manscaped.com and use code LOCKED to get 20% Off and Free Shipping. Manscaped is #1 in men’s below the belt grooming and offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic's Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks never took place as the Bucks started a wave of sit-ins and strikes across the sports world to protest continued racial injustice and police brutality on Black Americans. Once again, NBA players are leading the way for change and setting the example for the world. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Helix RIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Freshly Join almost ONE AND A HALF MILLION Satisfied Customers and skip the shopping, prepping, cooking, and clean up.  Freshly is offering our listeners FORTY DOLLARS OFF FOR THEIR FIRST TWO ORDERS at freshly.com/lockedonnba Manscaped Go to Manscaped.com and use code LOCKED to get 20% Off and Free Shipping. Manscaped is #1 in men’s below the belt grooming and offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic face elimination today against the Milwaukee Bucks. As they look at the potential end of the season, they cannot make major changes. They have to be themselves even more. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Helix RIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Freshly Join almost ONE AND A HALF MILLION Satisfied Customers and skip the shopping, prepping, cooking, and clean up.  Freshly is offering our listeners FORTY DOLLARS OFF FOR THEIR FIRST TWO ORDERS at freshly.com/lockedonnba Manscaped Go to Manscaped.com and use code LOCKED to get 20% Off and Free Shipping. Manscaped is #1 in men’s below the belt grooming and offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic gave themselves every chance to win against the Milwaukee Bucks with a fantastic and focused effort. But the Bucks' 18-2 run to start the fourth quarter ended their hopes and left a lot of questions as the Magic move to the verge of elimination. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Helix RIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Freshly Join almost ONE AND A HALF MILLION Satisfied Customers and skip the shopping, prepping, cooking, and clean up.  Freshly is offering our listeners FORTY DOLLARS OFF FOR THEIR FIRST TWO ORDERS at freshly.com/lockedonnba Manscaped Go to Manscaped.com and use code LOCKED to get 20% Off and Free Shipping. Manscaped is #1 in men’s below the belt grooming and offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are down 2-1 entering a must-win Game 4. We break down Game 3 and then are joined by Stephen Cameron of The Close Up Magic to assess where the Magic are at midway through the series. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Helix RIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Freshly Join almost ONE AND A HALF MILLION Satisfied Customers and skip the shopping, prepping, cooking, and clean up.  Freshly is offering our listeners FORTY DOLLARS OFF FOR THEIR FIRST TWO ORDERS at freshly.com/lockedonnba Manscaped Go to Manscaped.com and use code LOCKED to get 20% Off and Free Shipping. Manscaped is #1 in men’s below the belt grooming and offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic shot just 12 percent in the first quarter and could never recover in a 111-96 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2. What has become clear through two games is the first 12 minutes will determine a lot for the Magic. And there is virtually no margin for error. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Helix RIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic learned last year how devastating a playoff counterpunch can be for the unprepared. They learned a series builds upon itself and requires greater intensity with each game. Now we see how they apply those lessons as they again take a 1-0 series lead into Game 2. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Helix RIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nikola Vucevic faced questions all year about his playoff performance from last year. He put many of them to rest, becoming the catalyst to a stunning and dominant win over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of their best-of-7 series. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Helix RIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The day is finally here. The Orlando Magic prepare to take on the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1. We break down the keys to the game and the long road it took to finally get back to the Playoffs and get this chance to prove themselves again. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Helix RIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are getting themselves ready to face the Milwaukee Bucks. And so are we. We chat with Locked On Bucks' Kane Pitman for a preview of the Bucks, how the Magic match up and the legend of Brandon Jennings. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Helix RIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic's seeding round is over. They have returned to the playoffs and that is an accomplishment worth reflecting on after a tough season full of obstacles. But the playoffs are the ultimate judge and the Magic have one more lesson to prove they have learned. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Helix RIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba  Theragun Try Theragun RISK-FREE for THIRTY-DAYS. Go to Theragun.com/LOCKEDON right now and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY.  MyBookie Join today and MyBookie will match your deposit 100%, plus they’ll toss you a Free $10 MLB Future wager. All you gotta do is enter promo code LOCKEDONNBA when signing up. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are preparing for their final seeding round game and a last chance to get work in before the playoffs. They are looking to get everyone healthy and still being cautious on that front. But they also have to work on themselves in these final days. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Helix RIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba  Theragun Try Theragun RISK-FREE for THIRTY-DAYS. Go to Theragun.com/LOCKEDON right now and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY.  MyBookie Join today and MyBookie will match your deposit 100%, plus they’ll toss you a Free $10 MLB Future wager. All you gotta do is enter promo code LOCKEDONNBA when signing up. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To win in the playoffs requires your star players to step up and beat defenses loaded up against you. Time and again, the Orlando Magic do not have a player able to do this. Handed an opportunity to dominate, Nikola Vucevic seemed too willing to go with the flow or unable to lift his team. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Helix RIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba  Theragun Try Theragun RISK-FREE for THIRTY-DAYS. Go to Theragun.com/LOCKEDON right now and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY.  MyBookie Join today and MyBookie will match your deposit 100%, plus they’ll toss you a Free $10 MLB Future wager. All you gotta do is enter promo code LOCKEDONNBA when signing up. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have two games left in the seeding round and they already know who they will play. The team is hoping to get themselves in rhythm in the final two games as they also focus on their health. But the Milwaukee Bucks loom in the background even as they prepare for the Brooklyn Nets. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Helix RIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba  Theragun Try Theragun RISK-FREE for THIRTY-DAYS. Go to Theragun.com/LOCKEDON right now and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY.  MyBookie Join today and MyBookie will match your deposit 100%, plus they’ll toss you a Free $10 MLB Future wager. All you gotta do is enter promo code LOCKEDONNBA when signing up. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic lost the race for seventh after leaving an overtime win on the table against the Boston Celtics. Once again, the Magic made critical errors that cost them the game and a chance for a signature win in the bubble. It has them feeling short of Playoff ready. And the Milwaukee Bucks await. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Helix RIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba  Theragun Try Theragun RISK-FREE for THIRTY-DAYS. Go to Theragun.com/LOCKEDON right now and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY.  MyBookie Join today and MyBookie will match your deposit 100%, plus they’ll toss you a Free $10 MLB Future wager. All you gotta do is enter promo code LOCKEDONNBA when signing up. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic fell to the Philadelphia 76ers in a game where their own mistakes opened the door for Joel Embiid to slam his way through. Despite that, the Magic still clinched a second straight playoff berth. But somehow, this one is not as exciting as the last one. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rad Power Bikes Right now as a limited time offer, get a free accessory with the purchase of a bike. That’s right. And FREE shipping to the lower 48 states. To get this special offer, text the word LOCKED to 64-000. Freshly Join almost ONE AND A HALF MILLION Satisfied Customers and skip the shopping, prepping, cooking, and clean up.  Freshly is offering our listeners FORTY DOLLARS OFF FOR THEIR FIRST TWO ORDERS at freshly.com/lockedonnba Manscaped Go to Manscaped.com and use code LOCKED to get 20% Off and Free Shipping. Manscaped is #1 in men’s below the belt grooming and offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. Helix RIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba  Theragun Try Theragun RISK-FREE for THIRTY-DAYS. Go to Theragun.com/LOCKEDON right now and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY.  MyBookie Join today and MyBookie will match your deposit 100%, plus they’ll toss you a Free $10 MLB Future wager. All you gotta do is enter promo code LOCKEDONNBA when signing up. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic again dug themselves a deep hole against a good team. Their playoff readiness is certainly suspect as their potential playoff opponent in the Toronto Raptors did a number on them to frustrate them once again. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rad Power Bikes Right now as a limited time offer, get a free accessory with the purchase of a bike. That’s right. And FREE shipping to the lower 48 states. To get this special offer, text the word LOCKED to 64-000. Freshly Join almost ONE AND A HALF MILLION Satisfied Customers and skip the shopping, prepping, cooking, and clean up.  Freshly is offering our listeners FORTY DOLLARS OFF FOR THEIR FIRST TWO ORDERS at freshly.com/lockedonnba Manscaped Go to Manscaped.com and use code LOCKED to get 20% Off and Free Shipping. Manscaped is #1 in men’s below the belt grooming and offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. Helix RIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba  Theragun Try Theragun RISK-FREE for THIRTY-DAYS. Go to Theragun.com/LOCKEDON right now and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY.  MyBookie Join today and MyBookie will match your deposit 100%, plus they’ll toss you a Free $10 MLB Future wager. All you gotta do is enter promo code LOCKEDONNBA when signing up. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic dominated their first two games. But they failed their first real test... miserably. They fell behind early and never recovered. And the team looked far from being Playoff ready or playing with consistent playoff intensity. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rad Power Bikes Right now as a limited time offer, get a free accessory with the purchase of a bike. That’s right. And FREE shipping to the lower 48 states. To get this special offer, text the word LOCKED to 64-000. Freshly Join almost ONE AND A HALF MILLION Satisfied Customers and skip the shopping, prepping, cooking, and clean up.  Freshly is offering our listeners FORTY DOLLARS OFF FOR THEIR FIRST TWO ORDERS at freshly.com/lockedonnba Manscaped Go to Manscaped.com and use code LOCKED to get 20% Off and Free Shipping. Manscaped is #1 in men’s below the belt grooming and offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. Helix RIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba  Theragun Try Theragun RISK-FREE for THIRTY-DAYS. Go to Theragun.com/LOCKEDON right now and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY.  MyBookie Join today and MyBookie will match your deposit 100%, plus they’ll toss you a Free $10 MLB Future wager. All you gotta do is enter promo code LOCKEDONNBA when signing up. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are still processing what the loss of Jonathan Isaac means for the team and its future. But Jonathan Isaac is already gearing up for his long recovery process. Monday was Day 1 of his comeback journey. Plus, we are joined by Dr. Brian Sutterer to discuss ACL injuries and Isaac's prognosis for a return. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rad Power Bikes Right now as a limited time offer, get a free accessory with the purchase of a bike. That’s right. And FREE shipping to the lower 48 states. To get this special offer, text the word LOCKED to 64-000. Freshly Join almost ONE AND A HALF MILLION Satisfied Customers and skip the shopping, prepping, cooking, and clean up.  Freshly is offering our listeners FORTY DOLLARS OFF FOR THEIR FIRST TWO ORDERS at freshly.com/lockedonnba Manscaped Go to Manscaped.com and use code LOCKED to get 20% Off and Free Shipping. Manscaped is #1 in men’s below the belt grooming and offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. Helix RIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba  Theragun Try Theragun RISK-FREE for THIRTY-DAYS. Go to Theragun.com/LOCKEDON right now and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY.  MyBookie Join today and MyBookie will match your deposit 100%, plus they’ll toss you a Free $10 MLB Future wager. All you gotta do is enter promo code LOCKEDONNBA when signing up. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic's future got a little murkier as Jonathan Isaac went down with a torn ACL in the third quarter of a blowout victory. It could not have happened at a worse time or to a better person. And the entire Magic family is gutted that Isaac will have to miss time, although confident he will pull through and come back better than ever. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rad Power Bikes Right now as a limited time offer, get a free accessory with the purchase of a bike. That’s right. And FREE shipping to the lower 48 states. To get this special offer, text the word LOCKED to 64-000. Freshly Join almost ONE AND A HALF MILLION Satisfied Customers and skip the shopping, prepping, cooking, and clean up.  Freshly is offering our listeners FORTY DOLLARS OFF FOR THEIR FIRST TWO ORDERS at freshly.com/lockedonnba Manscaped Go to Manscaped.com and use code LOCKED to get 20% Off and Free Shipping. Manscaped is #1 in men’s below the belt grooming and offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. Helix RIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba  Theragun Try Theragun RISK-FREE for THIRTY-DAYS. Go to Theragun.com/LOCKEDON right now and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY.  MyBookie Join today and MyBookie will match your deposit 100%, plus they’ll toss you a Free $10 MLB Future wager. All you gotta do is enter promo code LOCKEDONNBA when signing up. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic resume their season Friday at long last. There is no going back to where the team was in March, they just hope to be close as they prepare for a difficult schedule and the most important game of the season right off the top. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Helix RIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba  Theragun Try Theragun RISK-FREE for THIRTY-DAYS. Go to Theragun.com/LOCKEDON right now and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY.  MyBookie Join today and MyBookie will match your deposit 100%, plus they’ll toss you a Free $10 MLB Future wager. All you gotta do is enter promo code LOCKEDONNBA when signing up. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic were excited to have Jonathan Isaac back. But they know he will not be a fix alone. The team is still being cautious with his return. And the team is still being cautious with several other players who are important for the Magic's future. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Helix RIGHT NOW Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off ALL mattress orders and two free pillows. Get up to 200 dollars off at Helixsleep.com/lockedonnba  Theragun Try Theragun RISK-FREE for THIRTY-DAYS. Go to Theragun.com/LOCKEDON right now and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY.  MyBookie Join today and MyBookie will match your deposit 100%, plus they’ll toss you a Free $10 MLB Future wager. All you gotta do is enter promo code LOCKEDONNBA when signing up. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathan Isaac made his triumphant return to the court and he did not disappoint. Isaac scored 13 points in seven minutes of action. It helped spark a 24-2 run that staked the Orlando Magic the lead they would not give up to defeat the Denver Nuggets. Now, the real games begin. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Theragun Try Theragun RISK-FREE for THIRTY-DAYS. Go to Theragun.com/LOCKEDON right now and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY.  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathan Isaac appears set to return from his injury in Monday's scrimmage, bringing a welcomed defensive presence to the Orlando Magic. As the team prepares for its final scrimmage, it is still looking for offensive consistency and for someone to make a shot. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Theragun Try Theragun RISK-FREE for THIRTY-DAYS. Go to Theragun.com/LOCKEDON right now and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY.  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic continue to ramp up toward the beginning of the season. And a big focus remains on making sure players are conditioned and able to handle the minutes load. The team is still ramping up its players at a steady and individual pace as they get ready to play again. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rad Power Bikes Right now as a limited time offer, get a free accessory with the purchase of a bike. That’s right. And FREE shipping to the lower 48 states. To get this special offer, text the word LOCKED to 64-000. Freshly Join almost ONE AND A HALF MILLION Satisfied Customers and skip the shopping, prepping, cooking, and clean up.  Freshly is offering our listeners FORTY DOLLARS OFF FOR THEIR FIRST TWO ORDERS at freshly.com/lockedonnba Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Manscaped Go to Manscaped.com and use code Locked On to get 20% Off and Free Shipping. Manscaped is #1 in men’s below the belt grooming and offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic hit the floor for the first time in four months in a 99-90 loss to the LA Clippers. They had plenty of good to build from and several players looked farther ahead than everyone probably thought. But there is still a lot to work on. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rad Power Bikes Right now as a limited time offer, get a free accessory with the purchase of a bike. That’s right. And FREE shipping to the lower 48 states. To get this special offer, text the word LOCKED to 64-000. Freshly Join almost ONE AND A HALF MILLION Satisfied Customers and skip the shopping, prepping, cooking, and clean up.  Freshly is offering our listeners FORTY DOLLARS OFF FOR THEIR FIRST TWO ORDERS at freshly.com/lockedonnba Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Manscaped Go to Manscaped.com and use code Locked On to get 20% Off and Free Shipping. Manscaped is #1 in men’s below the belt grooming and offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is finally game day! The Orlando Magic take the floor to play the LA Clippers in a game where the points are made up and the score doesn't matter. Let me repeat that: THE SCORE DOES NOT MATTER. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rad Power Bikes Right now as a limited time offer, get a free accessory with the purchase of a bike. That’s right. And FREE shipping to the lower 48 states. To get this special offer, text the word LOCKED to 64-000. Freshly Join almost ONE AND A HALF MILLION Satisfied Customers and skip the shopping, prepping, cooking, and clean up.  Freshly is offering our listeners FORTY DOLLARS OFF FOR THEIR FIRST TWO ORDERS at freshly.com/lockedonnba Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Manscaped Go to Manscaped.com and use code Locked On to get 20% Off and Free Shipping. Manscaped is #1 in men’s below the belt grooming and offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA season is almost back. It is time to dive into the mailbag and answer questions about Jonathan Isaac, Aaron Gordon, where the Orlando Magic should finish when the season resumes. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rad Power Bikes Right now as a limited time offer, get a free accessory with the purchase of a bike. That’s right. And FREE shipping to the lower 48 states. To get this special offer, text the word LOCKED to 64-000. Freshly Join almost ONE AND A HALF MILLION Satisfied Customers and skip the shopping, prepping, cooking, and clean up.  Freshly is offering our listeners FORTY DOLLARS OFF FOR THEIR FIRST TWO ORDERS at freshly.com/lockedonnba Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Manscaped Go to Manscaped.com and use code Locked On to get 20% Off and Free Shipping. Manscaped is #1 in men’s below the belt grooming and offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is officially game week for the Orlando Magic as the first scrimmage is on the horizon. Markelle Fultz has rejoined the team at last. But the team still seems far away from being ready for a game -- just like everyone else in the league. Ready or not, they are coming. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rad Power Bikes Right now as a limited time offer, get a free accessory with the purchase of a bike. That’s right. And FREE shipping to the lower 48 states. To get this special offer, text the word LOCKED to 64-000. Freshly Join almost ONE AND A HALF MILLION Satisfied Customers and skip the shopping, prepping, cooking, and clean up.  Freshly is offering our listeners FORTY DOLLARS OFF FOR THEIR FIRST TWO ORDERS at freshly.com/lockedonnba Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Manscaped Go to Manscaped.com and use code Locked On to get 20% Off and Free Shipping. Manscaped is #1 in men’s below the belt grooming and offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are still figuring out how to get themselves ready for the return of the season. Planning is paramount and extremely difficult for coach Steve Clifford. What is clear is everyone -- from 10th man Wesley Iwundu to the two-way players -- have a role to play to finish this season. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are slowly getting their entire team back together as James Ennis clears quarantine after his positive test and Markelle Fultz reportedly joins the team inside the Disney campus. They will be trying to play catch-up and get back to speed. Then again, so is everyone else. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic updated Jonathan Isaac's status as the door opens a little wider for his chance to return. Like with whether he can progress quick enough to return to the court, nobody really knows if the Magic will be ready when the games come around. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mo Bamba confirmed he gained more than 20 pounds in muscle during the league's hiatus, looking physically bigger and filling in a gap in his profile that could help him make gains on the court. the Orlando magic will need it as the season resumes too. Bamba might very well be the team's secret weapon. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic conducted their first practice since arriving in the bubble, getting a little bit of normalcy as they return to the court. Life in the bubble is very tough and the sacrifices the players are making deserve our recognition. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Blinkist Right now, for a limited time Blinkist has a special offer just for our audience: Go to Blinkist.com/NBA try it FREE for 7 days AND save 25% off your new subscription. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are starting to settle into the bubble and await the end of their quarantine. They are without three players at the moment -- including one for a positive COVID-19 test -- but they should still be plenty intact when practice begins. And that will be the start of their second chance. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Blinkist Right now, for a limited time Blinkist has a special offer just for our audience: Go to Blinkist.com/NBA try it FREE for 7 days AND save 25% off your new subscription. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are set to move into the campus setting on Tuesday. They enter hoping to regain the rhythm that they left the season off with and one clear goal to achieve. Orlando must finish seventh to feel any kind of accomplishment from these final eight games. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Blinkist Right now, for a limited time Blinkist has a special offer just for our audience: Go to Blinkist.com/NBA try it FREE for 7 days AND save 25% off your new subscription. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coach Steve Clifford is a meticulous planner who likes to have his training camp plans all mapped out. But this resumed season will not give him that opportunity. Like everyone else, he is stepping into the unknown and unsure where his team stands. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Blinkist Right now, for a limited time Blinkist has a special offer just for our audience: Go to Blinkist.com/NBA try it FREE for 7 days AND save 25% off your new subscription. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Markelle Fultz was eager to get back on the court and maintain the rhythm and energy he had as the season wound down toward the hiatus. He knows more than most how to keep up energy and focus during a long, interminable hiatus. Fultz was living his branding moniker -- faithful to the grind -- as the NBA waited to make its return. And he might be more prepared than most to get back to work. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Blinkist Right now, for a limited time Blinkist has a special offer just for our audience: Go to Blinkist.com/NBA try it FREE for 7 days AND save 25% off your new subscription. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA released the schedules for the resumption of play. The Orlando Magic get the Brooklyn Nets right off the tip and a chance to play their way in to the Playoffs against all of the league's best. All they could ever ask for. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Blinkist Right now, for a limited time Blinkist has a special offer just for our audience: Go to Blinkist.com/NBA try it FREE for 7 days AND save 25% off your new subscription. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vince Carter officially announced his retirement. His legacy with the Orlando Magic was a mixed bag for sure. He got as close as he ever would to a title, but ultimately fell short in a title-or-bust season. Evan Fournier has faced down some fan narratives that are based partially in truth and partially in convenience. The numbers suggest Fournier will fit in well as the Magic pick up their pace and move him more off the ball. Finally, Thursday was supposed to be the NBA Draft. We reflect on what we missed and what we have coming up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic took the league by storm in 1995, winning the Eastern Conference and reaching the NBA Finals. The team still ranks as perhaps the greatest team in franchise history. Luke Hetrick of Spectrum Sports 360 joins us to break down his docu-series on the team and what made that team special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The number of coronavirus cases within Orange County continues to spike, raising concerns about bringing the NBA's bubble to Disney. the league needs to be willing to pull the plug if the risk becomes too great. Until then, the league marches forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic faced off with a veteran team with the "heart of a champion" in the Houston Rockets during the 1995 Finals. The league was more prepared to see David Robinson battle Shaquille O'Neal. These were two special teams and a matchup we never got to see. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA announced more of the details of its return. That will give players the information and knowledge to decide whether to play or not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Several NBA players went on a conference call to discuss several issues, including social justice initiatives that seemed set to derail the potential restart of the season. That is not so much of a hiccup in the league's return to play but a sign everyone is taking every issue seriously. Plus the Wizards are a bigger threat to the Magic than you might think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA season went on hiatus three months ago. As the league gets ready to restart in about a month, we look back at where the Orlando Magic left off. This was a team that seemed poise to turn the corner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In an eye-opening discussion, Ross Jackson (Locked On Saints) Aaron Freeman (Locked on Falcons) Tony Wiggins (Locked On Jaguars) John Hickman (Locked On Texans) Chris Carter (Locked On Steelers) Keith Pompey (Locked On 76ers) Coty Davis (Locked On Texans) and Your Boy Q (Locked On Raiders) come together for a special Locked On Podcast Network Black Lives Matter Roundtable. These eight Locked On hosts share their first-hand experiences as black men in America. When was the first time they clocked racism in their lives? What are the pet peeves they experience as a black man? In the wake of George Floyd's killing, does this movement feel different than those of the past? What needs to happen for this moment in time to have a lasting impact on society and to result in real gains for social justice? And, will these experiences change the next generation?     We take a momentary pause in our daily sports talk for this revealing and important special podcast episode.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The coronavirus remains the specter over all of society. The NBA's main negotiations now are on how to test and keep players safe when they resume the season. But it may not be a matter of if but when the virus enters the league once again. There is a lot of issues to resolve still. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic marked an un-happy anniversary Sunday as the 25th anniversary of Game 1 of the 1995 Finals came and went. I break down how the free throws were just a sign of troubles that were already there for a young, inexperienced Magic team. Also, we update where things stand with the NBA and its return to play and a look ahead to some of the prospects to watch in the NBA Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA is set to announce its return to play plan with 22 teams arriving in Disney in late July to finish the regular season and begin the Playoffs. The format will give the Magic every advantage to make the postseason a second straight year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA is expected to announce its return soon and it is clear they are going to ask the Orlando Magic to risk everything to restart the season. They, along with everyone, will have to rely on their depth to survive the rest of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA is reportedly coming close to announcing its return to play plan and have several ideas on the table. I have zeroed in on one. Here is my proposal for the league's return to play and how group play would work. But first, a few words on a weekend of protest across the country. And a plea to listen to those who are crying out for help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic's immediate future relies on the team fighting for and making the playoffs. They can learn a lot from the rest of the season and the experience they gain. But big decisions loom. John Hollinger and Nate Duncan discuss Evan Fournier's free agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA is preparing to start its season back in a single site and there are still questions of just how the league will return. It is clear the Playoffs will not be normal. How does the NBA balance all the interests and create a fair playoff? We joined Shawn Coleman of Locked on Grizzlies to discuss all the potentials for the team's two eighth seeds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA is starting to kick back on, officially acknowledging they are planning to resume the season at Disney in mid-July. How should the league come back and what should the Magic want? Plus Jonathan Isaac updates his rehab and says he is running again. And we jump in the time machine to 1990. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With The Last Dance over, we are seeking the next Orlando Magic documentary to tell. Because This Magic Moment is not enough. Plus the NBA appears closer to restarting at Disney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic's failed attempt to get Tim Duncan is full of stories and rumors of what went wrong. Doc Rivers tried to set the record straight. Also, the 2009 Magic's Playoff run continues to replay on FOX Sports Florida, how struggle made them Finals worthy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Jordan dominated the NBA for nearly a decade, winning six titles in eight seasons. The Last Dance gave us a chance to learn what it took to build a championship team and appreciate Michael Jordan's greatness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic made the 1995 Finals and could have gone back if not for Michael Jordan. The Seattle SuperSonics finally made their breakthrough in 1996 only to get beaten by Michael Jordan. These two teams represented the future and neither could stay together long enough to take their place on the top. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic had the best offense in the league after the All-Star Break. There were a lot of contributing factors, but one big reason. They started making shots. The game is that simple sometimes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are going to be at the center of trade rumors once the offseason begins. Many predict the Magic could be players to move up in the draft. Regardless of what the Magic actually do, they are at a point where they have to make some decision. Their purpose needs to be clearer than ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic were one of the few teams that bested Michael Jordan in the playoffs. And that sleight motivated him to seek vengeance on the league in 1996. The Magic's place in history might very well be as just another team put on the scrap heap of Jordan's vengeance. They very well could have and should be seen as more than that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Magic Gaming picked up a win in its first action in the NBA 2K League. The unique broadcast bouncing between games got me brainstorming ways the NBA can try to fix some of its TV viewership problems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA is starting to show signs of movement as some practice facilities -- including the Orlando Magic's -- prepare to open Friday. But we are still a long way away. Including thinking about where and how the season might resume. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic's biggest playoff series win came in an upset over the Chicago Bulls in the 1995 second round. It was a series that is eminently rememberable, but also very different than how we might portray it to others. We break down this important series and what stands up and stands out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the second part of our rewatch of the 1995 NBA Playoff series Game 1 between the Orlando Magic and Chicago Bulls, we discuss Brian Hill's coaching legacy, whether Nick Anderson was underrated even by Magic fans and relive the greatest moment in Magic history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FOX Sports Florida re-aired the Orlando Magic's Game 1 win over the Chicago Bulls in the 1995 Eastern Conference Semifinals on Tuesday. Adam Papageorgiou, Aaron Goldstone and Zach Oliver join me to re-watch the game, discuss the 1995 Orlando Magic, Michael Jordan, Horace Grant and a whole lot more in the first half of this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA is inching closer to a return to the court as they mapped out a plan to reopen their training facilities. But there is still a long way to go. Plus Aaron Gordon releases a diss track and I don't quite get it or even really want to talk about it. I would rather talk about how the Orlando Magic began to optimize him after the All-Star Break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have not made the progress everyone hoped for or expected this season. But it has not been a bad season by any means with another playoff berth in line. We look back on the moments that make this season worthwhile as we begin to ponder what comes next in the offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Both the Orlando Magic and Boston Celtics would have had work to do to make their 2/7 matchup happen. But we get the low-down on the potential playoff opponent from Locked On Celtics host John Karalis. How did the Celtics grow their young players into a perennial playoff team and what would this potential matchup look like? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic should be prepping for Game 2 of their playoff series today. With the season on hiatus, I chatted with Sean Woodley of Locked On Raptors about what a potential Magic-Raptors series might look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whenever the Orlando Magic's season resumes, they are likely to be a low playoff team once again. While that does not mean the year is a failure, the season should already provide a clear picture of where Jeff Weltman takes this team next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wednesday was supposed to be the final day of the regular season and a preview for the playoffs upcoming against the Toronto Raptors. Instead we are all waiting for the NBA to start back up again. Also we preview the final of #MagicMadness. Be sure to vote on @OMagicDaily on Thursday and Friday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is some artsiness to get the Orlando Magic out of the bottom of the playoffs and moving forward. And some decisions this summer could help them do that. Or the team could stand pat and bide their time. Keith Smith of Yahoo! Sports and NBC Sports joins the show to discuss where the Magic stand this season and where they go moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following their bid to make the NBA Finals in 2009, the Orlando Magic pushed all in to win the title in 2010. They came close, turning in perhaps their best season. But they ultimately fell short in the Eastern Conference Finals. What is the ultimate legacy of this under-appreciated and ultimately disappointing team? What did it say about the entire Dwight Howard era? Keith Smith of Yahoo! Sports joins the podcast to discuss the 2010 Orlando Magic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic hoped for a breakthrough season. Instead they have been frustrated with injury and a lot of questions throughout the year that have not quite been answered. We use the hiatus to pause and look back at them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic and Denver Nuggets both had one of their best seasons in franchise history in 2009. Both feel like they left a title on the board in falling short to the Los Angeles Lakers. Adam Mares of Locked On Nuggets joins the show to discuss what made the Nuggets and the Magic special that season and who might have one if those pesky Lakers were not in the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic scored their biggest win of the season over the Los Angeles Lakers. As our friends from FOX Sports Florida re-aired the game, Zach Oliver of Orlando Pinstriped Post joined the show to talk about the game, relive the memories and enjoy some basketball again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the season on hiatus, we opened up the Orlando Magic Daily Mailbag to go searching for stars and put Markelle Fultz's "rookie" season in some historical context. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dwight Howard's career will be look at as a tragedy of missed potential. Really it was Howard's own immaturity and the expectations and narratives others set for him that ultimately caused his doom and took the joy out of his game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Typically I say the Orlando Magic should draft the best player available no matter who that is. But they need shooting and there are a lot of good shooters who could fit the Magic's eye when they pick at 15 or 16 in the upcoming NBA Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA's hiatus has given us the chance to reset some things about the Orlando Magic. First, watching back some games from earlier in the season has allowed us to see how special Jonathan Isaac is and how much growth he still has to make. And second, it has allowed us to see the foundation Steve Clifford built as the team is on track for a second straight playoff appearance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic's delay has opened the door for one return when the season resumes (whenever that might be). Jonathan Isaac seemed to open the door for his return to the court this season. And we near the one year anniversary of Chuma Okeke's torn ACL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FOX Sports Florida's Dante Marchitelli joins the podcast to discuss the Orlando Magic's season so far, how Steve Clifford helped this team turn the corner and what makes the Magic's local broadcast so fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Orlando has been a great free-agent destination before. But it is not clear when the team might go fishing for a big free agent again. In fact, there is some evidence that Orlando is not viewed as a great destination at all. Changing that perception will take internal development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are replaying their best games of the season during what would have been game days. It is meant to give us some normalcy in these abnormal times. And it kind of works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NCAA Tournament should have tipped off Thursday to help us fill in those last boxes and leave those last impressions for the NBA Draft. Instead, the Orlando Magic will have to rely on the information they already gathered, their type in the draft and the needs they must consider to fill out their roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is not a lot of certain about the Orlando Magic and their future. It has been a season of some frustration. But one undoubted positive and something to hold onto has been Markelle Fultz's emergence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fans have been quick to pile on Evan Fournier as the reason the Orlando Magic's offense has been stuck in the mud. For sure, Fournier does not always keep things moving. But when they return they can still get a lot out of him and build their offense to work for their best shooter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fight to stop the spread of coronavirus is hitting a critical moment that has called for extreme measures. The CDC recommends postponing or cancelling all in-person gatherings of 50 or more people. That would make it impossible to host any sporting event until mid-May. The NBA season is going to be on hold for a while. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA and the Orlando Magic are in a holding pattern for the next 30 days as they try to keep their players healthy and away from the coronavirus. Sports are shutting down to help with the efforts and limit large public gatherings so the disease does not spread as quickly. It is all they can do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA has suspended the 2020 season after a player tested positive for the coronavirus and COVID-19. The league likely hoped it could continue operating without fans in the building to create some sense of normalcy for the public. But with the reality of the disease now infecting NBA players, they made the right call to limit exposure for everyone and shutting down for at least a little while. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic were far from perfect. But another rally to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies late in the season sure seems to leave the Magic poised to make a strong push to the end of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

D.J. Augustin has had a difficult season. Fans have been critical of the point guard's play. But it has gotten so bad that teammate Nikola Vucevic publicly stood up for him. Augustin indeed has struggled, but there is light at the end of the tunnel as he gets healthy for the playoff run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic put a lot of their pieces together in a strong defensive and offensive effort to defeat the Houston Rockets. It was one of their best wins and performances of the season. Is it something that can last? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are thankful coach Steve Clifford is healthy after he left the bench Friday with dehydration. Now they look to build off a solid win on both ends against a tired Houston Rockets team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic played a winning basketball game against the Miami Heat. Except for some errors paying attention to detail on shooters and one critical error in game preparation that Steve Clifford admitted to. Just like his players, Clifford has struggled this year to pull the strings to make the most of this group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic begin the sprint to the finish with the final 21 games of the season starting with a big four-game road trip. While there are plenty of big questions to ponder for the offseason, all the focus is now on the chase for the Playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic's defense hit a new low as it gave up score after score with little resistance. The once-vaunted defense is in shambles and the Magic need to buck up for a playoff push in the final quarter of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic had a rousing comeback against the San Antonio Spurs that fell short thanks to a missed layup late.The Magic though pointed to their start and the troubling trend of how poor the Magic's starters are playing right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron Gordon recorded his first career triple-double and is showing growth as a playmaker. This has given the Orlando Magic's offense a new dimension. It is flourishing even as the defense continues to struggle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have been waiting for Aaron Gordon's game to take flight. It is more than just his gravity-defying dunks. His recent strong run of play is coming because he has found a way to ground his game in the muck and grimy aspects that accentuate his athleticism just as much as his dunks do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are happy to welcome Jonathan Isaac back on the road. But he still has a long way to go before his return. And the Magic are still going to be waiting if they hope this year will end just like last year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic hit rock bottom down 19 in the third quarter in a game they needed for their playoff hopes. Then they mustered a rally that reminded everyone of last year when they had swagger, urgency and the belief they could beat anybody. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic were supposed to rely on their defense, even when the offense struggles. But as the Magic have struggled this year, the defense has faltered and let them down. It did so again Friday against the Dallas Mavericks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic want to finish the season strong and make a push to the playoffs. To do that they say won't require a reinvention, just a reinvestment in the details. Plus D.J. Augustin nears his return. And that should help them with that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic still want to play their way into the Playoffs and grab the 7-seed and get back to .500. The schedule sets up to help them, but they will still need to be on the mark to get there and go on another spirited sprint to the finish. Plus Mo Bamba is showing signs of development that are a whole lot less subtle than they used to be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are not playing for much in the big-picture of things. The seventh seed may not seem like much, but for the next 27 games they can get a lot from reaching for that (small) goal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic had only Aaron Gordon at All-Star Weekend in the dunk contest. While the Sunday game might have previewed a new future for the NBA, the Orlando Magic have to wonder who will be their All-Star as they look to the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron Gordon again put on a show for the Slam Dunk Contest, putting in the most memorable and hiar-raising dunks. Coming up with a dunk out of nowhere, he cleared Tacko Fall. But the judges shocked the arena by handing the trophy to Derrick Jones Jr. Gordon was robbed again and left Chicago only with the title of "People's Champ." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At this time of year last year, the Orlando Magic were beginning their tear to the playoffs. This year's team is struggling to live up to that team's legacy and the expectations that team set. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic missed a host of open shots in a loss Saturday to the Milwaukee Bucks. That would not happen again. The Magic made a season-high 18 3-pointers to out gun the Atlanta Hawks and get a needed win. Sometimes the answers are not complex. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic faced a potential playoff preview with the Milwaukee Bucks. Their gameplan was solid, their execution was not. Another struggle to make even open shots, especially from the team's best players, gave them no chance to defeat the Bucks. At this point, the Magic need their best players to lead by their actions and lift the team up through these struggles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic got past the NBA trade deadline with a disheartening and frustrating loss to the New York Knicks. It was an unacceptable effort that highlighted all the frustrations of a disappointing season. This is the group the Magic have to rely on for the rest of the season as they look to make the most of what's left this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic made their lone scheduled national TV appearance in a loss to the Boston Celtics. The team acquitted itself well and drew praise from Mike Breen and Hubie Brown on ESPN. But the team also showed its fatal flaw and the national TV broadcast was sure to point that out too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic enter the trade deadline with some huge questions to answer. The team feels like it is hitting its ceiling and the team has to shift to their future. Where do they go? What are they looking for and who do they deal? Stuart Hodge and I explore as we head into the trade deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Markelle Fultz crossed another check mark off his list, playing in his 82nd career game. In that time, he has crossed off a lot of milestones. And there is still a whole lot more to do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic lost to the Miami Heat 102-89 as they again struggled to move the ball and score. With the trade deadline this week, they appear to know big decisions are on the horizon and that they have to turn toward their core. The question is are they ready to take this necessary step as they hit their ceiling? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic got back to practice after their mini break. It was some much-needed rest to help them prepare for a critical run to the All-Star Break. The same run that set up their Playoff push last year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have started the third-quarter of the season with a careful balance between winning now and building for the future. All of Steve Clifford's tenets about progressively building and getting better are slowly coming into place. But the trade deadline stands as a long-term bulwark that could change the course of the season and the franchise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic reached their mini-break with a thud to end January. Like last year, they are at the lowest point of their season and face plenty of big questions about their future before next week's trade deadline. Their defense now seems in shambles and the team has lost a lot of focus. Is it merely fatigue or some greater problem? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic lost to the LA Clippers, but everyone's mind was elsewhere. A NBA titan died suddenly in a helicopter accident. It is hard to believe that 10 short years ago Kobe Bryant and his daughter Giana were celebrating a title in Orlando and reminding us to reach for greatness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic lost to the Boston Celtics in a familiar fashion. Players did not step up and hit big shots, the defense collapsed and a star took over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic struggled to defend the Oklahoma City Thunder's pick and roll. Their own late-game struggles ultimately led to a loss at home. The Magic are still fighting off bouts of inconsistency and the inconsistency starts with their All-Star Nikola Vucevic. He has struggled this year and the team needs to find a way to get him going again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic reached the midpoint of their season feeling a bit disappointed with their overall play. The team had high expectations it feels like they felt short of. But when you boil down the team's main goals for this season, the Magic are certainly on track to continue their growth from last year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic picked up a very good win over the Charlotte Hornets to close off their road trip at 3-3. They come back home then in the same place with perhaps some clues to the bigger questions looming on the horizon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic did very little right as the Golden State Warriors routed them in the final two minutes. It was a frustrating and puzzling lack of effort from the team. A game that had them questioning their leaders and challenging them to step up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic were supposed to be a deep team. But injuries have stretched that depth all the way thin. And a lethargic effort against the LA Clippers reminded how all the stress is on the players who remain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic did not have Evan Fournier and D.J. Augustin to their growing injured list. But they found a way. Markelle Fultz had a triple-double and Aaron Gordon took flight. And that is a big deal as the Magic try to get their young forward back on track. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic will hit the midpoint of the season this week. One thing is clear: this is a playoff team. What is not is how the team gets better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic nearly lost another late-game lead on the road. Aaron Gordon's buzzer-beating shot saved the day. It was an ugly win in Sacramento. One that continued an ugly trend of late-game flops for the Magic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nikola Vucevic is not likely to get another invite to the NBA All-Star Game this year. But he is still the unabashed best player on the team and the key to their success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic again saw a star player get hot late and cost them a game. Devin Booker's personal 6-0 run erased what could have been a character win for the undermanned Magic and brought to focus the team's most glaring flaw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic got some good and bad news on the injury front with Jonathan Isaac and Al-Farouq Aminu. Meanwhile, the playoff picture is starting to take shape as the season reaches the midpoint. The Orlando Magic are still planting their flag in the race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic dominated the Washington Wizards continuing a trend of elite-level defense. Indeed, it looks like the Magic are back to becoming the team everyone thought they could be before the season. Just in time as they now get to test whether defense truly travels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Markelle Fultz showed his potential with a 25-point effort and a personal 7-0 run to break the game open. As the Magic continue to battle to the playoffs, his pace and aggression will be vital to the team's success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have shown plenty of fight since Jonathan Isaac's injury. But it is clear there is still a lot to clean up despite the positive signs. Steve Clifford is going to give time -- especially for Khem Birch and Wesley Iwundu -- for the lineups to get their rhythm. But there are some troubling signs and certainly some loss they will struggle to make up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic's defense has started to show signs of life. Even without Jonathan Isaac, the Magic put on a defensive clinic to defeat the Miami Heat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic learned the extent of Jonathan Isaac's injury and that they will re-evaluate him in 8-10 weeks. That will eat up a quarter of the season and could derail the Orlando Magic's playoff hopes. But even though it will be more difficult, the team still has enough to make a playoff push. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic knew they had to respond following Monday's loss. They did not realize they would have had to respond to a seemingly serious knee injury to Jonathan Isaac. Wednesday night, the Magic responded to both with a big win over the Washington Wizards. Now they have to do it again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic suffered their worst defeat of the season, falling at home to the Trae Young-less Atlanta Hawks. The loss had the team questioning their mentality and whether they could reach back and grab that playoff desperation from last year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic's bench struggled to do anything against the Milwaukee Bucks and it cost them a chance to win on the road without Giannis Antetokounmpo. The bench remains a big problem for the Magic as coach Steve Clifford is not increasing the starters' minutes to support them. And injuries have only made the problem worse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic should be celebrated a strong defensive effort and a big win over the Philadelphia 76ers. It was the kind of game that cemented what this team's potential could be and the way they need to play. But a near-late-game collapse showed cracks in the foundation and that there is still a ton of work left to do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic still have just one win over a team with a winning record. That is a big reason why the Magic are struggling record-wise, even as they hold onto their playoff spot. To get these wins, the Magic need to find their identity and build upon that foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are not completely where they want to be as they exit Christmas. The team has not shown clear progress and is clinging to eighth with a losing record. That still accomplishes the underlying goal, but the fundamental flaws of this team point to a lot of tough decisions ahead in February and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic returned to their defensive roots and shut down the Chicago Bulls to pick up a big win and remind themselves exactly how they need to play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Magic finished their road trip with a 118-103 loss to the Trail Blazers. A game that shooting was the main difference and continues to leave questions about how the Magic can get out of this hole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic wrap up their road trip against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday. They will need to make their defense sharp to have a chance at slowing down Damian Lillard and co. They will also need Aaron Gordon to find his rhythm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This year, the Orlando Magic were supposed to be a bit different. They were supposed to come armed with the knowledge of how to make the playoffs and win. But as another loss on the road proves, the team is still putting the pieces together and trying to find the formula that worked so well last year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic had to erase an 18-point deficit to take a 7-point lead with five minutes left. Then Donovan Mitchell took over and the Magic were certainly lacking the player that can carry a team to the end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A little more than a quarter through the season, the Orlando Magic are not quite where everyone thought they would be. Fundamental changes are needed to get to the next level it seems. But the time to make those deals is in the offseason and not mid-season at the deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic welcomed Nikola Vucevic back to the lineup as they needed every bit of offense they could muster to hold off the New Orleans Pelicans. Despite some clear rust, Vucevic made a clear impact immediately for the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic might have played respectable defense against James Harden. It did not really matter. He hit every kind of shot to lead the Rockets to a win. After a week of struggles against the league's best -- all games that were close, but not that close -- the Magic's defense should come under the microscope. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic dug themselves a 24-point hole against the Los Angeles Lakers. They got out of it and tied the game late before their mistakes caught up to them again. The Magic are still searching for a 48-minute effort and realizing their full potential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic showed plenty of fight in their loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday. The team held the Bucks well below their season average offensive rating and had it a game in the second half. But the big details are still missing and a big player is still noticeably absent as the Magic try to make their way through the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are 11-11 as the first quarter of the season is behind them. It is not the record or the way anyone thought this season would go. With a difficult 20 games ahead of them, the Magic will find out who they really are now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic needed all their defense and clutch playmaking to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers. The team is chasing the playoff mentality that rode them to the postseason last year. They may just now be figuring it out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron Gordon has struggled and the joy of his athleticism was lost in the Magic's bogged down offense early on this season. Against the Phoenix Suns, he was unleashed and the Orlando Magic's offense went bonkers for it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Markelle Fultz returned to his hometown in Washington, D.C. and put in a career game for the Orlando Magic to help them pick up the win. Fultz was happy to be back for sure, but he is even happier to be back on the court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic took another injury blow this weekend when they announced Al-Farouq Aminu was out with a torn meniscus. This will be a big loss for the team and a blow to the team's depth overall. The only good news might be Michael Carter-Williams' return is imminent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic had an OK Thanksgiving weekend. The offense struggled in a loss to the Toronto Raptors. Then the team did what it had to do to squeeze out a win against the Golden State Warriors. The struggles for the team to generate offense consistently and put all the pieces together continue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! The Orlando Magic closed out their road trip with a needed win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. After struggling for much of the season, the team finally saw tangible signs of Mo Bamba's progress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are aiming for their first road win of the season still and hoping to hold the ship steady in a rough Eastern Conference playoff race. But they are getting some good news on the injury front. Even if it is still a little ways away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic struggled to get their offense moving in a terrible second half. The team is still searching for its identity after losing two key players and looking for their way to play. Everyone is getting asked to do more. No one is being asked to do something different more than Jonathan Isaac. He is growing quickly but still has room to grow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic showed they have the fight to compete without Nikola Vucevic and Aaron Gordon. But to make the most of this opportunity and this time period, they need to recommit to their core identity and the things that make this team strong. In key moments Saturday, that core identity slipped. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic will try to piece together their way to play and their center rotation in their first game Saturday without Nikola Vucevic. The Magic take on the Indiana Pacers to continue their road trip. Then we replay our discussion on Al-Farouq Aminu and why he has been a solid fit for the Magic so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic announced they will re-evaluate Nikola Vucevic in 7-10 days. But some reports suggest he could miss a minimum of four weeks. The Magic will have their work cut out for them in the next 15-plus games to keep the ship steady. But they should be far from done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic took a tough loss to the Toronto Raptors. But the pall over the game was cast in the second quarter when Aaron Gordon and Nikola Vucevic sprained their ankles and left the game. They could be out for some time. The Magic will need the next man up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are starting to look like themselves again and delivered some big wins at the Amway Center. Inside the team, Al-Farouq Aminu was willing to sacrifice his role to get the team going. But he was ready when the team called on him. Exactly as the team planned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Markelle Fultz made a major statement in scoring a career-high 19 points and clinching the Orlando Magic's win over the Washington Wizards. To a national audience, he reintroduced himself as a force. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic picked up a big win over the San Antonio Spurs as they hung around long enough to take the lead late and make the big shots. They had a swagger and confidence like they had last year. Now they close their homestand against the Washington Wizards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have struggled to start the season, raising some concerns about where they go next. As trade rumors begin to swirl in earnest and the team tries to get itself back together for another playoff run, a lot of questions are back on the table. Sky Sports' Stuart Hodge joins the podcast to ask me the questions this time and get some clearer answers at the 10-game mark. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Carter-Williams lit the fuse with some physical play. It was then the Orlando Magic's best players who made the plays for the first big win of the season against the Philadelphia 76ers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are starting to come around offensively. But there is still that fine line between good play and poor play they have to walk. Aaron Gordon is walking that line as he tries to be more assertive. He has to avoid taking offensive fouls at the high rate he has in his career. And the team has to keep the ball moving to find those holes in the defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic lost to the Indiana Pacers despite some inspired offense. But the defense struggled throughout to contain the pick and roll and contest mid-range shots and the offense disappeared in the second half. Ten games in, the Magic are still seeking their way to play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic had their first offensive breakthrough of the season, defeating the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. That was a great first step and confidence builder. Now the challenge gets tougher with the Indiana Pacers heading to town. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic start a five-game homestand on Friday. At 2-6, the team has to start showing some results and taking a step forward or else they could quickly lose the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic continued to scratch and claw. . . and come up short. Their own mistakes cost them against the Dallas Mavericks on the road as they missed a 3 at the buzzer for the win. But through seven games, it is clear Jonathan Isaac is something very different for this team and the Orlando Magic's best player so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is easy to see how close the Orlando Magic are to being their best version of themselves. They have had a chance to win every game, including Tuesday's loss to Oklahoma City. But they are still far away because they are struggling with the most simple act in the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have made a change to the lineup to try to kickstart the offense. The offense that is last in the league in almost every category. The team knows it must pass the ball better, but it is an unpredictability and ability to manipulate the defense they need more. And that is where Markelle Fultz comes in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic's offense struggled again in a loss to the Denver Nuggets. The team tried starting Markelle Fultz to spark the offense. It had mixed effects. But the Magic will need a whole lot more. It starts with the team's leaders continuing to lead with their energy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic let everything go with a poor offensive effort and an even worse defensive effort in a loss to the Milwaukee Bucks that had everyone frustrated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic announced Mo Bamba will not play both games in upcoming back to backs. They can do that because they know they can trust Khem Birch to be a pro's pro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic finally got their offensive moving, spurred by a halftime message from Aaron Gordon. A second-half surge delivered the Magic a win and showed them how they need to play to score. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic were able to see Jonathan Isaac at his peak as he took advantage of lax defense and played with confidence and aggression. How he reached his career high was a product of his basketball IQ and understanding of spacing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have a case to be 3-0 with some stellar defense and a chance to win every game. But their star players in Nikola Vucevic and Aaron Gordon were again absent and struggling to shoot, leading to another defeat despite the team's best efforts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic fell to the Atlanta Hawks in a frustrating finish. The team believes it executed fine, it just missed shots. And the Magic missed a lot of them. What has become clear through two games is that the defense will hold its own. The Magic go as far as their offense can take them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Orlando Magic coach Steve Clifford has been frustrated by his team's lack of physicality through the preseason and training camp. He needs to see his team get back to their level of play from the end of last season. Orlando is hoping to win that battle Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic won a sometimes-ugly game over the Cleveland Cavaliers in their season opener. There is still clearly work to do moving forward, but the Magic showed exactly who they can be and what they can do as the season begins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic open their regular season against the Cleveland Cavaliers. It should be a game that tests their focus and preparation to their style of play. The team left plenty of questions throughout the preseason that it will have to answer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic know they will have their work cut out for them to improve their offense. Without a great isolation player, it will take ball movement and precise shooting -- not to mention stellar defense. What will help is their agent of chaos, Terrence Ross. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The real work for the regular season has begun as the Orlando Magic got to work in practice to clean things up and prepare for the season opener. The Magic got plenty of warning from their preseason to work on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are out of preseason games. In their loss to the Miami Heat, they showed the best and worst of what they can be when the games start to count. Now the team has to round into form before Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have high hopes for the upcoming season. But a lot of questions for the team remain. In today's podcast, Stuart Hodge joins the podcast to ask me all the questions you want to know about the Magic this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic got back to practice Monday to try to fine-tune things and get themselves back on track after two disappointing defeats. The coach is definitely on high alert. . . the players, they know it is preseason and seem confident. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic were riding high early in the preseason. But a pair of blowout losses brought the Orlando Magic crashing back to earth and left their coach leaving a stern message. Their success is not guaranteed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic found some success offensively last year when they picked up the pace late in the year. Coach Steve Clifford talked about all summer the need to implement this fully. Through three preseason games, it is easy to see the effects of increasing the pace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic know their defense has to be the backbone to their playoff push and perhaps homecourt push. With the offense struggling and the team looking disorganized for the first time, the Magic's defense remained strong to deliver them a preseason win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic looked impressive again with a win over the Detroit Pistons. They look ahead of the curve as they are operating on a higher level than their opponents. They have to be ready to take their next step. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Preseason results are pretty meaningless. But it sure did feel good to watch the Orlando Magic romp over the San Antonio Spurs. That joy means something at least to Markelle Fultz who shined in his first game in a Magic uniform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tracy McGrady was at Orlando Magic practice Thursday to impart some key lessons to the team and get some work in with Jonathan Isaac. The "birthday present" for Isaac could help feed a growing confidence from the Magic's young forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic tried to keep their focus on the big picture as Steve Clifford set the standard for his team and declared their first practice not good enough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic had their breakthrough season last year to make the playoffs. That appearance left the team hungry to do more. After an offseason of work to improve individually, the Magic seem eager to hit the floor and work again to get back there and achieve their goal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic played last season with little expectation for their future success. Coach Steve Clifford did not want to put limits on what they could accomplish and so did not talk about their expectations. Now they play with expectations, but their approach remains the same. They will focus on themselves and their improvement to achieve their ultimate goals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic enter the season with playoff expectations. To get there, they will have to learn some valuable lessons from their playoff series loss to the Toronto Raptors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic announced Markelle Fultz will be back in full for training camp, ending a summerlong mystery about when he would step onto the court. The equation does not change for Fultz, even as he clears this important hurdle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are still not revealing any information on Markelle Fultz's potential return. Even a week before training camp. Whenever he returns, expectations should still be tempered for a player who is essentially a rookie. And the Magic will have to keep an eye on Chuma Okeke too as it appears the team is going to redshirt him this year to allow him to recover. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nikola Vucevic made the All-Star Game last year on the back of his consistency and improvement in almost every area. The playoffs showed he still has some key weaknesses to answer for. If the Orlando Magic are to grow this year, they need to find their second star. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are eager to get their season going to see the growth from Aaron Gordon and Jonathan Isaac. Both figure to be important for the team. No one may be more vital than Gordon if the team wants to take its next step. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic announced they have picked up the team options on Jonathan Isaac, Markelle Fultz and Mohamed Bamba. The move signals they are all in on Markelle Fultz and what he can bring to the team in the next few years. We also continue our conversation with Adam Papageorgiou of the Penny & Pops Podcast as we break down the Magic this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have had a long 30-year history full of ups and downs and players that history is slowly forgetting or rewriting narratives for. Adam Papageorgiou of the Penny and Pops Podcast joins the show to discuss these forgotten players and break down our list of the most under-appreciated players in Magic history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

D.J. Augustin delivered the most memorable moment of the Orlando Magic's 2019 season. He was a solid player who stabilized the team's sometimes fledgling offense. Yet everyone seems ready to move on from him -- internally or externally. Augustin will have to put up another solid season to keep his spot and the Magic would expect nothing less. Plus, Wesley Iwundu turned into a solid shooter and could be the prototypical 3-and-D player. But his minutes could get squeezed out by the Magic's newfound depth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Terrence Ross has had to fight questions about his consistency throughout his career. After putting together a career year, the Magic are betting he can do it again. Now his fight goes from daily consistency to yearly consistency. Plus Evan Fournier's run at the FIBA World Cup now includes a win over the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic appear to have hung a banner to celebrate their Southeast Division championship in the practice facility. It is a good celebration internally for a special season but something that should feed the hunger to do more. To do more, it will take another solid year from Nikola Vucevic. He will have to step up his game once again and bring his team up with him to get there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evan Fournier had a disappointing season even by his own standards last year. His first step to redemption has been a strong run with France at the FIBA World Cup. There he has looked like the player the Magic hope to have in the fall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At the FIBA World Cup, Nikola Vucevic has looked fine. But he has perhaps faded to the background too much. It still seems he is learning how to lead like a star. Meanwhile for the Orlando Magic, the difference between progress and stagnation will depend on how their young players develop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic know they got some extreme injury luck in their run to make the 2019 NBA Playoffs. Part of their summer was bolstering their roster with depth and quality players to help them survive when the inevitable injury strikes. Plus, I recap early action for Al-Farouq Aminu and Evan Fournier at the FIBA World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic will have four players at the FIBA World Cup. Each will be looking to accomplish specific goals for their team. To succeed, each will have to focus in on the roles they have already carved in the NBA. Plus, I predict how the first round will shake out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic established a foundation and at least a semblance of who they want to be. David Ramil of Locked On Heat and The Step Back joins us to sort through what that identity is and where the Magic go next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Team USA bounced back with a win over Canada on Monday as they still have work to do to get ready for the FIBA World Cup. Khem Birch had a good showing for Canada. But he started to show an evolution to his offensive game. One he will need to fight for his spot in the rotation with the Orlando Magic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic will need to get off to a hot start to manage a difficult December and January schedule. Luckily their schedule sets up for a strong start and a strong finish. We break down the key moments of the schedule on today's episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron Gordon emerged as a valuable and versatile defender last year, increasing his efficiency and his maturity. This year, he will have to add to his offensive game to take the next step in his career. This year will really be about expanding his offensive versatility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are getting some early buzz to make a push up the standings thanks to the foundation they built last year. But there are some warning signs blaring. After career years from several players last year, there is the potential they regress to the mean. Unless someone steps up to fill the gaps and keeps everything working. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic appear set to redshirt Chuma Okeke. While the financial implications draw questions for Okeke and the Magic, this is an arrangement that could ultimately benefit the young forward. Plus we check in on Nikola Vucevic, Evan Fournier, Khem Birch and Team USA before the World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic made the playoffs and have aims to get back to the postseason in 2020. Everyone seems to believe they will get back there again. To truly make the next step, it will take a young player developing into a star and a clear path forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic made the playoffs last year and have aims of doing so again in 2020. The Eastern Conference changed plenty but the middle still feels very similar. Orlando finds itself squarely in the middle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic will open their season Oct. 23 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. From there, the team has the opportunity to build some early momentum and take advantage of their continuity to get a leg up on the competition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathan Isaac needed some time to get his feet under him in the U.S.A.'s Blue-White exhibition game. But when he did he showed his game has taken some steps forward. Enough to claim he will be Most Improved this year? Let's not go too far. Isaac is still clearly a player who is working to build confidence in himself and the new skills he has. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathan Isaac will wrap up his Team USA duty in the Blue-White Scrimmage on Friday as FIBA World Cup prep is underway around the world. The focus will be squarely on Evan Fournier as he tries to bounce back from a poor 2019 season individually. For France to medal as it hopes to do, they will need Fournier at his best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Orlando Magic fans got some good news when video surfaced of Markelle Fultz shooting jumpers. That was a positive sign for him and for fans but does not change much about the biggest wild card on the Magic's roster. What is still uncertain is where Wesley Iwundu fits in. He is a player who stands for dramatic improvement but does not have a clear path to minutes anymore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic went to the NBA Finals 10 years ago. It was one of the best moments in franchise history and featured one of the most beloved teams in franchise history. Things started to fall apart quickly after that Finals appearance. We examine where things went wrong and just how good that 2009 team was with David Baumann of 407Area.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic had their breakthrough moment to make the playoffs last year. They spent their offseason doubling down on their team and the belief they could make it again. But there are still a lot of questions -- especially if the team wants to take the next step. David Baumann of 407Area.com joins the podcast to talk about the Magic moving forward and how the team can take that next step. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic broke through to make the playoffs in 2019 and had a memorable season that already compares favorably to the beloved Heart & Hustle team. But where the 2019 Magic ultimately rests with the team's history will depend on what the team does next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic confused a lot of people in signing Al-Farouq Aminu. But the move did not create a logjam. It created depth and that will help the Magic moving forward on and off the court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have long sought validation for their progress. They got it in two ways: First, Jonathan Isaac got named to the USA Select Team and will join Team USA for practice and training camp before the FIBA World Cup next week. Second, Orlando's over/under was set a 40.5 with a clear expectation they will compete and make the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are trying to duplicate the results of the 2019 season. But the end goal is to strive for a championship. So the only way for them to get there now is for their young players to grow. They are truly the variables that could make the 2020 season special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic re-signed their All-Star in Nikola Vucevic. Despite an up-and-down tenure with the team full of criticism and uncertainty, he has kept doing his work and risen up the Magic's all-time lists. He is clearly one of the best players ever to put on a Magic uniform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic were a team that had to play with heightened attention and focus to give themselves a chance to win. Their margin for error was small. The goal in 2020 is to hope internal development has shrunk that margin and given the team multiple paths to win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A recent article on ESPN discussed the growing crisis in youth injuries in basketball. It gives context for the patient approach the Orlando Magic have made to injuries to their young players in recent years. And why the league and the team being proactive will be best in the long run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NBA 2K began releasing player ratings for the next edition of the game due out in September. The Orlando Magic are not quite ready to get revealed yet. But with the dust starting to settle on a wild offseason, a picture is beginning to emerge of what the 2020 season might end up being for the Orlando Magic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic wrapped up their Summer League with a win over the Chicago Bulls and a 2-3 record. They got to learn a little bit about some new players, seeing Mohamed Bamba on the floor for the first time since January and perhaps finding one rookie too keep an eye on in Lakeland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic set out to retain their roster and their spot in the Eastern Conference pecking order. They seem to have accomplished that. But the cost is pretty great. The team is likely capped out for the forseeable future. This is their team for the next few years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have officially shut down Mohamed Bamba for the Summer League. Now the focus turns to filling out the rest of the roster. Which diamonds in the rough will emerge from the pressure? Orlando may have found one. Also, the Magic bring back Khem Birch and why I think now is not the time to make a move on Russell Westbrook for this team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic officially introduced their free-agent signings as Nikola Vucevic and Terrence Ross return to the fold. They explain why they had some unfinished business with the team and why the foundations for the Magic are solid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mohamed Bamba made his triumphant return to the court. He shook off some rust to have an impressive opening game. He still has some things to work on, but it is hard not to call his return a success. Meanwhile, Markelle Fultz made an appearance at Summer League to support the Magic and all anyone can talk about is his progress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are in Las Vegas getting ready for Summer League. That means the return of Mohamed Bamba to the floor. What should we expect to see from him and what makes for a successful Summer League? Also who else should you watch out for? Get ready with my look at the Magic's Summer League team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic bringing back Michael Carter-Williams makes it almost official that the team will be virtually the same as last year's playoff team. It might seem counterintuitive, but doing so fits Jeff Weltman's development plan for the team. A plan that puts winning at the top of the goal structure and helps players succeed in roles toward that end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic made it clear their goal this offseason was to keep their team intact. They accomplished that with a couple of big contracts for Terrence Ross and Nikola Vucevic. The deals show the team is intent on making the playoffs again. Even if it comes at a great cost and with plenty of risk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we do a deep dive on the Orlando Magic's free agency strategy and what might lie ahead this July as the team tries to shape its future. I joined Stephen Cameron of Close Up Magic to answer all the questions you might have about an offseaosn no one has a good handle on and will set the team's future for several seasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Free agency is quickly approaching for the Orlando Magic. The team does not have a lot of cap room to spend as things currently stand. How can they create some massive cap room? And is the risk worth it? What under-the-radar free agents could they seek out? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are hoping they can take care of their own in free agency. But the market is already seemingly getting too rich for that and their talk of doing so might prove tough. Plus, the Magic are still playing coy with Markelle Fultz and his status leaving us in the dark to fill in the blanks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA (finally) handed out its awards on Monday and Terrence Ross' snub for Sixth Man of the Year looks a whole lot worse afterward. That should be plenty of motivation. So should the work coming from the Magic's newest addition, Chuma Okeke. We hear from him as the Magic introduced their new rookie Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic surprised everyone by selecting Auburn forward Chuma Okeke in the NBA Draft. The wing checks a lot of boxes for the Magic but will likely miss the season with a torn ACL. That had fans a bit upset. But Jeff Weltman is doing what he always does -- planting the seeds for a long-term vision still coming together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic will pick at No. 16 in this year's draft with a ton of options before them and a number of directions they can go. The most important thing they can do is pick the best player on their board and feel confident in their process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Free agency will come quickly after the NBA Draft, and this one already seems like a big summer for the Orlando Magic if they want to add talent and continue on their positive course. Keith Smith of Yahoo! Sports joins the podcast for part two of our conversation where we dive into which direction the Magic might go this offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Orlando Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman spoke to the media for the final time before the NBA Draft. He laid out the team's approach to the draft and why they still plan to take the best player on their board. Plus, I explain what I did and how I approached the Locked on NBA mock draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ground beneath every NBA franchise is seemingly about to shift as the offseason begins. In free agency, There is the potential for a lot of player movement. The Orlando Magic will have a lot of work to do to keep up. On this episode, Keith Smith of Yahoo! Sports joins the show to discuss the lessons learned from the season and what tools the Magic have at their disposal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic had a breakthrough season in 2019, making the playoffs after a seven-year absence. The Toronto Raptors walked off with the NBA title, but now the process begins again. For the Magic nothing is guaranteed in 2020 if they want to build off their momentum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is an open joke about the Orlando Magic's -- and the league's -- obsession with length and wingspan. Finding versatile and long players to stymie offenses has been the flavor of the day in the draft. Especially for the Magic. Iowa State's Talen Horton-Tucker will test that infatuation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic hosted two of the biggest draft prospects they are looking at in Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Tyler Herro on Monday. They both fit the Magic's needs but have to break the mold to make their impact. Also, NBA Finals Game 5 showed the triumph and tragedy of the league. A great game and extending the series was marred with Kevin Durant's injury as everyone fears the worst. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tacko Fall is hard to miss. The 7-foot-7 UCF Knights center is one of the most intriguing players in this year's draft because of his size. He is almost certainly limited to being a specialist for whatever team drafts him. But you cannot teach height and Fall has plenty of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Timing is everything in free agency. Having cap room in 2020 is not going to be that valuable with few marquee free agents available. The Orlando Magic will have to be aggressive and ambitious this offseason to set their path forward for at least the next two years and maintain their spot in the playoff picture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The roster pool for Team USA's World Cup training camp is starting to leak out. While Aaron Gordon might be a surprise addition to the final team, I explain why he would be a perfect addition for the team heading to China. And why his exclusion would be another snub to the Orlando Magic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic were expected to stay quiet again this offseason. They appear to be a bit more ambitious this time around. The team is getting connected to at least a few big-name free agents. Whether they actually get them or not feels irrelevant at this point. It is more a sign the team is going to be active instead of sitting this time around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are revving up their draft preparations and going quickly into offseason mode. There is a lot to get to this offseason and so many different directions the team can head. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are in a new position entering this year's NBA Draft. The team will pick 16th without the certainty of top-end talent. Does the team go with a home run player who could turn into something special? Or do they play it safe with a player who can fill a need immediately? The Magic should have both options available to them this year. And they will have to quickly assess what they value from their rookie this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic enter the offseason with a major free agent to re-sign and a ton of questions about how to move forward and keep up their improvement. They will have little money to spend to get all that done. We take a look at their books heading into the offseason before previewing the NBA Finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic had an incredibly successful 2019 season. They made the playoffs for the first time in seven years and established their foundations. But with a big offseason ahead, there are major questions the season leaves behind. And now the team has to find out how to build off their success and keep moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic sought to lay the foundations for their future. A surprise playoff run confirmed they made a lot of good decisions. Jeff Weltman's hire of Steve Clifford was a home run that stet the Magic up well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The All-Defense teams are out and the Orlando Magic did not get a vote. Not one single vote. That has Aaron Gordon miffed as he scoffs at the national TV politics involved in award season. And shows he wants to correct that next year. Plus, Nikola Vucevic is under the microscope in a season that took us all by surprise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evan Fournier's main role with the Orlando Magic is to shoot. That is what the team has relied upon for the last few seasons. And he delivered. Until this year. While Fournier made some big improvements in other areas this season, his shot betrayed him. It cost the Magic in the playoffs for sure but it is something Fournier has to get back on track next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA Draft process is well underway as the NBA Draft Combine comes and goes. I look ahead to what comes next for the Magic as the draft process continues and the opportunities ahead of the team. I also look back at rookie Mohamed Bamba's season and where things went wrong and where the bright spots were for the rookie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron Gordon was set to be the Orlando Magic's all-star in 2019. He did not reach those levels and saw his scoring drop. But he put together a well-rounded and encouraging season that set up his still-growing potential star turn. It was the best season of his career and the only thing anyone can wait for is to see if he can take that long-awaited step in 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA Draft Lottery delivered a surprising result that should help kickstart a summer that is expected to feature a lot of movement and monumental decisions. The Orlando Magic are not excepted. As they hone in on who they pick, they will have to understand the team they want now and in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Khem Birch needed opportunity. When he got it, he ran with it and became one of the catalysts for the Orlando Magic's playoff run. He was the first of two big diamonds in the rough the Magic's front office has found the last two years. That bodes well moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Terrence Ross quickly became a fan favorite for his energy and tough shot making, changing the outcome of several games and giving the team plenty of confidence in the process. The question now is how do the Magic retain him and for how much? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic put together a memorable season with plenty of memorable game.s It is hard to even narrow the list down to 10 that make sense. But at least three or four stand out above the rest and three of them especially will go down as all-time great Magic wins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathan Isaac began to define the kind of player he can be in his first full season in the league. His defensive chops were further cemented and he began to display a more confident offensive game. Now the question is where does he go from here? Wherever it is, fans are excited for what is to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A lot of fans and observers doubted the Orlando Magic's point guard position starting with the starter, D.J. Augustin. He proved to be a steady bedrock for the season including his big shot in the playoffs. He was one of the many players who stood out throughout the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There was much fanfare and debate about Mohamed Bamba's arrival with the Orlando Magic. He was expected to make an immediate defensive impact. But his impact was not quite felt. That was expected, but it was still a decision -- the only decision -- the Magic made that hurt their bottom line. But it should help them in the long run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are still short on shooting and that put the focus on two of their best shooters throughout the year. Terrence Ross delivered, providing a sparkplug off the bench and plenty of memorable games and performances. But Evan Fournier struggled, taking a step back for the first time in his career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic know a big decision looms with Nikola Vucevic. His season was a revelation where he became a solid defender and the team's most consistent offensive player. But his playoffs were atrocious and left a bitter taste to a stellar season for player and team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is hard to find too much to complain about in the Orlando Magic's 2019 season. The team accomplished its main goal this year and it has Steve Clifford to thank for it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic officially parted for the final time in the 2019 season. They reflected on an incredible playoff run and a season no one saw coming. And showed they were eager to get back. Management though still has a bigger picture in mind and patience remains their word of the day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic completed a fantastic season that saw them snap their seven-year Playoff drought. That is something to celebrate. But staying still is falling behind in this league. And some big questions are ahead for this franchise, including how they balance what got them to the playoffs and building for the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic's season ended with a whimper in Toronto. The Raptors dismantled the Magic throughout the series. But that is not how we should remember them in the end. This was a special season that should be the start of something special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have been a resilient team all season, shocking many with their playoff run. But now the end of the season is in sight with a 3-1 deficit on the road against the Toronto Raptors. The team must have one more fight left in them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kawhi Leonard continues to remind everyone he is one of the best players in the league and the Toronto Raptors continue to put the screws to the Orlando Magic. The Magic are now one game away from elimination after two frustrating home losses. I sit down with Zach Oliver of Orlando Pinstriped Post and Danny Thompson of Around the Association from inside the Amway Center to discuss the Game 4 loss and the series so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are seeking a better start and a more efficient way to break down the Toronto Raptors' swarming defense. But after Game 3, they are seeing this really is a make or miss league. And with so many open shots missed in Game 3, the Magic have to do the most simple thing -- make shots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are quickly learning the heightened nature of the playoffs. In a game where their defense and rebounding were solid as they have ever been, a missed board cost them a chance to tie as the uphill battle against the Toronto Raptors continues. The Magic have to stay committed to what got them here in every moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Orlando is ready for its first home playoff game in seven years. It should be a wild atmosphere inside the Amway Center. The Magic crowd will be ready to boost their team. But to take advantage of it, the Magic have to get back to who they are and execute better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic knew they would get the Toronto Raptors' best shot in Game 2. The Raptors did not disappoint, landing haymaker after haymaker and staggering the Magic early. They never truly recovered and head with a tied series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The celebration over Orlando's Game 1 win in Toronto is over. Now the Orlando Magic have to find a way to get a second win over the Toronto Raptors. And they have plenty to work on if they want to win Game 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are starting to come down from their Game 1 victory. They know they will have some things to fix before Game 2 and that it will be a much different challenge. And with some time between games, I opened up the Orlando Magic Daily Mailbag to answer some longer-reaching questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic were overlooked and not given much of a chance. After a Game 1 victory at Toronto, everyone should be paying attention now. D.J. Augustin was the hero with five huge points in the final minute including the game-winning three as Orlando won. It is because of Augustin the team is in this position. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are fully healthy again and back to business to prepare for their playoff series with the Toronto Raptors. They have been preparing for this moment all year and treating every game like it is the playoffs. Now they are actually here and as much as they want things to be the same, this is a whole new challenge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic played their final regular season game without their best player and against their archnemesis. It did not matter. The team found a way to win again, adjusting and figuring themselves out on the fly. That may prove to be a valuable trait. They believe they will win every game or figure out how to and why should we doubt them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic will get to help pick their opponent with their game against the Charlotte Hornets to close the season. But in the big picture, what will constitute a successful playoff run? We ponder that question and what the Magic need to accomplish as Zach Oliver, Cory Hutson and Aaron Goldstone of Orlando Pinstriped Post join the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The buzz in Orlando is growing as we get closer to the team's return to the playoffs. I chat with Stuart Hodge to recap what got the Magic to this point, the emotions of the game and who the Magic might prefer to face. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are officially headed to the playoffs after defeating the Boston Celtics. And they won the game exactly how they have built themselves into a playoff team. They never backed down and never quit and now have built an identity with some success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic played in front of the Amway Center crowd for the final time in the regular season and made a major playoff statement. They put on a clinic in a 149-113 rout of the Atlanta Hawks. That put them one step closer to the playoffs. In those 48 minutes they proved they are ready for the stage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic finalized what will be their playoff roster, signing Michael Carter-Williams for the rest of the season. That was an easy decision with the clear positive impact Carter-Williams has provided. But Isaiah Briscoe became the collateral damage. Despite a strong season, Briscoe's bad-luck injury will cut into his security as the Magic had to cut him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New York Knicks presented a unique challenge for the Orlando Magic. As a skill they need to learn, they found a way to eke out a win. They solved the puzzle and got the win. And that is all that matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic could very well see the Toronto Raptors again in the playoffs. I break down Monday's loss with Sean Woodley of Locked on Raptors as we discuss how the Magic match up with the Raptors, why the playoffs are important and what will happen at the bottom of the East. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Clifford had a simple statement after the Orlando Magic's loss to the Toronto Raptors. We have to play as who we are. That is a defensive-first team that gets after teams with its length and energy. That is not how the Magic have played during this critical stretch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic finish their road trip on Monday in Toronto. And the playoff race is heating up. The Magic have an advantage in the race that could see them climb the standings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After last year's breakout season from Aaron Gordon, many thought he was due for a  star turn. But Gordon has had a different kind of season. One that is still a big part of his progression into a strong role player. Saturday's win over the Indiana Pacers showed just how much Gordon has grown as he was vital to the team's win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic were never really in their game against the Detroit Pistons from the start. They punched first and kept the physical control and dominance for much of the rest of the game. Orlando was due for this kind of a game after struggling to bring the right focus early the last few games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are still reveling in their win over the Miami Heat as the fan base has started to re-engage and get behind the team. Now comes the biggest game since the last big game... a date with the Detroit Pistons with control of seventh and possibly sixth place on the line. We chat with Locked On Pistons' Matt Schoch to preview the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic put the entire Eastern Conference playoff picture into a bit of chaos, dousing the Miami Heat with an impressive victory for their sixth in a row and climbing into the eighth spot in the playoffs. We break down the game and the playoff picture with Wes Goldberg and David Ramil of Locked On Heat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Carter-Williams was seemingly an odd flyer when he signed his first 10-day contract. But the energy and pace he plays with are proving vital to the Orlando Magic in their playoff chase. Especially in Monday's surprising and dominant second half against the Philadelphia 76ers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the fourth quarter of Friday's game, the Orlando Magic experienced real playoff desperation and rose to the challenge. This week provides real playoff stakes and pressure and could determine their ultimate fate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have ripped through their five-game homestand with three straight solid, impressive wins to start it off. They have clinched a winning home record and have turned the Amway Center into a tough place to play where the Magic find their best game. They will need that momentum with a tough road to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have quickly gained a reputation as one of the strongest defensive teams in the league. That has helped them survive plenty of games and on Wednesday dominate the New Orleans Pelicans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The end of the regular season is in sight for the Orlando Magic -- and the rest of the league for that matter. The Magic are in the midst of a critical homestand that will set the tone and provide the base for a difficult road trip with a few must-win games. Plus, Markelle Fultz arrives in Orlando to continue his rehab. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic's only goal is the Playoffs. But there are certainly questions about the franchise that linger and will set up a critical summer for the team as they map a future and a way forward for their team to grow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic added Michael Carter-Williams on a 10-day contract Friday. He immediately paid dividends. His energy and edge gave the Magic a boost to get past their worst-shooting performance in a win for the season and ground the Atlanta Hawks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic put their foot down and got the win they so desperately needed. After a disappointing and frustrating loss to the Washington Wizards, the Orlando Magic came out focused and took care of business to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic suffered another frustrating loss to the Washington Wizards, falling further behind in the Playoff spot and allowing their competition some confidence. But the Magic have bigger issues. They are getting off to slow, unenergetic starts. It is on their leaders to change that narrative and flip the script and be the example the team needs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wednesday may turn out to be a huge game for the Orlando Magic. The Washington Wizards are desperate to stay in the chase and the magic could very well eliminate them from serious Playoff contention on the road in the nation's capital. To do that they will need Jerian Grant to continue his solid play and to stay on the glass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are struggling to get themselves going since the All-Star Break. In this important stretch they are getting challenged by teams outside the Playoff race. But worse, they are struggling to meet the Playoff standard their coach has set for them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic had a seven-point lead on the road but let it slip away as their late-game execution again suffered from self-inflicted wounds. With so many games coming down to the wire, this is the central focus for the rest of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a difficult start to the post-All-Star Break part of the season, the Orlando Magic got a chance to rest and reset their battery a bit. They played seven games in 12 days and now have eight in the next 18. That will afford practice time to sharpen their focus and rest time to get their legs under them. The opportunity is there for them to make their push. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have slowed their roll coming out of the All-Star Break at 3-4. They are struggling to find consistency, most of all on defense. That is where they have to be at their best to have a chance to win most nights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic again found themselves in a close game. They lost that coin flip. But it was mistakes down the stretch and another puzzlingly poor effort through three quarters that cost them another chance to take charge in the Playoff race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic used the third quarter of their season to climb back into the Playoff race. Nikola Vucevic was their rock to get them there. Now he and the rest of the team must do more to finish the job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic had another strange weekend as they beat the Indiana Pacers and then lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Terrence Ross played hero in one and goat in the other. He is struggling to shoot more now and returning some to his inconsistent ways. But he is still vital to the team's ultimate success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic were down 11 entering the fourth quarter to the vaunted Golden State Warriors. Then they came back. They found a way to score the upset victory and put themselves above the Playoff red line. More than anything else, it is clear they believe they can make this push and believe in what they are trying to do. Even when they have little missteps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are in the midst of their Playoff race and have a lot going for them. But still plenty of questions. The same could be said for Orlando City SC as they try to put last year's difficult season behind them and make a Playoff run of their own. I am joined by Orlando Soccer Show and Community Sports Report's Austin David to discuss the Magic entering the fourth quarter and Orlando City starting their season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic had a chance to tie for the eighth seed in the East. And again they fell to a team well below them in the standings. It was again something they failed to do as they strayed from the things they must do to win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is easy to take the Playoff experience for granted and take the race to get in as a given. The reality is that as the season winds down and the games get more pressure packed, the intensity only grows. The pressure is about to boil for the Magic as the race for eighth picks up steam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic lost to the Chicago Bulls in a difficult return from the All-Star Break. They bounced back against the Toronto Raptors with an impressive win over the Toronto Raptors that saw their defense pull together and Jerian Grant step up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evan Fournier has not had the season everyone hoped for. Not the one he hoped for either. His struggles have hurt the Orlando Magic. But during this win streak, Fournier has started to come around and come back to his mean. And the Magic are benefiting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone is eager to point out the Orlando Magic have one of the easiest remaining schedules in the league. But that hides some difficult pockets and the need for the Magic to hit the ground running to start the post-All-Star Break portion of the schedule. It is an all-out sprint now to the finish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nikola Vucevic was never built to play in an All-Star Game. It was no surprise his stat line was relatively meager. But he still did his thing and represented the Magic well as he soaked up every bit of the experience and earned his place among the league's elite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Weltman declared earlier in the day that Thursday was a good day for the Orlando Magic. That was said as he introduced Markelle Fultz to the media and discussed the possibilities the former top overall pick provided when he was fully healed from an injury. Later that night, the Magic's present dismantled their rivals in the Charlotte Hornets and made the Playoff dreams look more like a reality than ever before. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have built a four-game win streak and have won six of their last seven games. That has fans excited as the Playoff race comes into focus. So what is behind the win streak? Plenty of things at the core for the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have their longest win streak since December 2015 and the team is playing its best basketball in years. The Playoffs are in sight. That is why no one is celebrating these impressive wins. The win streak is just a piece of the puzzle to achieving the ultimate goal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Terrence Ross took to social media to take on the Human Torch nickname. Who could blame him with the tear he is on? That has helped charge up the Magic's offense as part of the team's sudden surge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic picked up two impressive victories over the Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks over the weekend. Their recent run of play is showing their growth and confidence. And, more importantly, their buy into their coach and each other. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic made a big move, acquiring 2017 top overall pick Markelle Fultz from the Philadelphia 76ers. They did this without giving up any major assets or harming the current team's Playoff hopes. This is a risk, but a good one that could set the Magic up very well for the future. And, oh yeah, the Magic won a game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA trade deadline is here. The Orlando Magic are clearly in need of some upgrades and have some big decisions to make. We spend today's episode assessing where the team stands and who might be on the block. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic got some bad news Tuesday as Mohamed Bamba is out with a stress fracture in his left tibia. It is a big loss and the Magic will have to assess their rookie without a complete season. But they have a replacement ready off the bench. Khem Birch has already shown he is capable of filling that void. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic's trade deadline has brought about a lot of questions. Their presence in the Playoff race has only complicated matters. But beneath the surface, the Magic have seen a lot of young players step up to the plate and make good on Steve Clifford's promise that players would get better over time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA trade deadline is quickly approaching and the Orlando Magic clearly have a lot of work to do to improve the roster. They also have a ton of questions about their current roster that are not about to go away either. The Magic may not be able to answer all the questions and find themselves in a tricky spot. I am going to need some help to clarify these... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nikola Vucevic is officially a NBA All-Star. It is an honor he has worked very hard for and earned with his play. But it is the respect and happiness he garnered from his teammates and what it means for the franchise at large that says a lot more. And there is still a lot more work to do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic find themselves fading from the Playoff race with a week before the trade deadline. That leaves them with some very difficult decisions to weigh as the trade deadline approaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Orlando Magic coach Steve Clifford publicly reprimanded his team for some poor efforts in a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. With the Playoff dreams slipping away, the Magic are long overdue to recommit themselves to their principles, turn their words into action and make a last stand as a group to push for the postseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic's season has literally turned on their inability to win close games. Lately that has become even more poignant as the team has lost six of its last seven with five of them coming down to the last possession. What are the answers? Those are far from clear. The Magic just have to fid the resolve to win again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have been hungry for a Playoff berth and seemed to have it in sight this year as they raised expectations for the team and the franchise. But the realization is coming that this team might be the team everyone expected. And that is leaving an empty feeling and questions about how to move forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are in the midst of a Playoff race but have some big decisions to make either to bolster the roster or begin preparing for the future. The trade deadline is just two weeks and the Magic are still very clearly undecided on what their next move should be -- all the while working to rebuild their reputation around the league. Keith Smith of Yahoo! Sports joins the podcast to discuss the Orlando Magic's options and where they might go and why they might stay put. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic came an inch away from forcing overtime and maintaining a chance to win against the Brooklyn Nets. But their problems as a team are becoming more apparent, especially as the pressure ramps up late in games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic's next seven games will pretty much determine their team's future, trade deadline strategy and which direction the season will go. No pressure or anything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic took care of business against the Atlanta Hawks with a strong second half defensive showing. But they are not hiding from where they need to be. They have Playoff ambitions and they know this is it for them to make it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have hung onto Playoff hopes and dreams for much of the season. After a pair of dispiriting losses this weekend at Amway Center, the team's season is once again on the edge. And the margin for error is only getting tighter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have a lot of questions to answer as the season inches closer to the trade deadline and the Playoff race. I open up the mailbag to try to answer some of them about Nikola Vucevic, Aaron Gordon's role, the trade deadline and Mohamed Bamba. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Orlando Magic coach Steve Clifford often says the team knows exactly what it needs to do to win games. A lot of that knowledge comes from knowing what they have to do defensively. When they do not play that way, even their surprisingly best offensive efforts can go to waste. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic's season has surprisingly given them a chance at making the Playoffs. But a central tension has emerged. Do the Magic bring back Mohamed Bamba and make his development a priority? Or do they stick with Khem Birch and ride the hot hand for a few more wins? These kinds of questions color every decision the Magic will make from here on out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic were in the middle of a bombshell rumor Monday as Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports the Dallas Mavericks engaged in talks with the Magic over Dennis Smith Jr. Where those discussions are is unclear. What is becoming clear is the contours of what a potential Magic deal might look like. Especially if the team tries to stay in the Playoff race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic had some big questions to ask themselves as they reached the midpoint of the season after a 1-5 road trip. Then they beat two Playoff contenders in the Boston Celtics and the Houston Rockets and now confidence is surging. The one thing we know, the Magic are in the fight now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have a lot to play for still at the midpoint of the season. Nikola Vucevic has been a steady anchor for the team and a point of consistency for an otherwise inconsistent team. But big questions loom in the next 20 games as the team hits the trade deadline, tries to hold onto the Playoff dreams and has some big decisions to make about the franchise's future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic again built a 21-point lead on the road. And again they lost it and fell behind by double digits unable to get the deficit back. At the midpoint of the season, the Magic's season feels on the edge and at an important point. And the team's losing past is breaking through and winning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are struggling to get over the hump once again and finish their road trip against a tough Utah Jazz team. The one thing that is clear is the starting lineup is doing all it can to hold the ship steady. There is just one big adjustment -- Jonathan Isaac must regain his confidence and contribute something on offense.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic again took a blowout loss on the road, this one to the Sacramento Kings. The offense lost all rhythm and the defense was non-existent for much of the night. These patterns are raising bigger questions about how the team pushes forward this season and what it all means with the deadline a month away.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are nearing the midpoint of their season and have a difficult decision to make about themselves. The season is clearly within their hands and they are still making some of the same critical mistakes over and over. If they want to make the postseason, correcting those and finding some consistency will be key. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first returns for NBA All-Star balloting are out and Nikola Vucevic is not in the top 10. One of the best centers in the league this year has made a clear positive impact for his Orlando Magic team as they fight for a Playoff spot. If they keep winning, it seems an All-Star berth is not far behind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mohamed Bamba was always going to have his ups and downs his rookie year. Physically, he always had a lot to learn and grow that would take more than this year. In Wednesday's blowout victory over the Chicago Bulls, the Orlando Magic appeared to let him loose and he made a big impact in the game as he showed exactly what makes him so promising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone knows the Orlando Magic could use an upgrade at point guard. But D.J. Augustin has been more than serviceable in his role so far. The team is far better with him out there and he has delivered far more than the team thought. It is safe to say, the Magic are in the Playoff hunt because of him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic find themselves in the Playoff race. But Monday's loss to the Charlotte Hornets proves they still have to find their consistency if they want to achieve their goals in 2019. Call it their New Year's Resolution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Entering the season, the expectation was for Aaron Gordon to take another leap to stardom -- specifically with his scoring. That was not quite the goal Steve Clifford had in mind. While his scoring is down, Gordon has stepped up in another way. He has become a two-way player and has rediscovered his defensive roots. And the Orlando Magic and Gordon are better for it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic's season is at a major inflection point as the team tries to stay in the Playoff hunt but drops games it knows it must have. How the Magic respond will say a lot about the direction the franchise heads next. But this path for the team is not a straight line. And even through the team's struggles, they still see a chance to win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic entered the season knowing they had the talent but still a tall task ahead of them. Their struggles to find a second unit are putting more pressure on the team and it is starting to crack in this critical point of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic's offense has disappeared at a time the team needs it more than ever. Where has it gone and why has it stopped working at all? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA trade market will begin to churn slowly toward the Feb. 7 deadline, a short six weeks away. The Orlando Magic are already at the center of several rumors as both buyers and sellers with assets they want to acquire and perhaps want to offload. How the season goes might determine which way the Magic go and what they might pursue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fans have been excited over the prospect of the Victorious B-I-G lineup. But Wednesday's loss to the San Antonio Spurs was a stark reminder that the team's future is still a long way off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic's last two wins were not exactly the best basketball. Two ugly wins may not feel like much but they are the clear beginning of forming an identity for future growth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone expected Aaron Gordon to take a major leap and maybe be the team's All-Star. That has not quite happened with him. But he is far from disappointing. Instead his game has evolved in a different way offensively. He is more efficient and a better passer, adding a new dimension to his game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic completed one of the toughest parts of their schedule with a sweep of their games in Mexico City. Even at 14-15 and in Playoff position, we are still trying to learn more about this team and figure out what identity they will take. The lesson might be that there is still a lot to learn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some Orlando Magic fans fretting the team's current state pegged Thursday's game as a must-win. It was not quite that. But the Magic got the win they desperately needed thanks to a stellar effort from Nikola Vucevic. They defeated the Chicago Bulls 97-91 in Mexico City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are in Mexico City preparing for what feels like a must-win game against a struggling Chicago Bulls team. The overarching story though is the opening of the trade market on Saturday and a Magic team with a bit of an uncertain strategy moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic had high hopes for Mohamed Bamba when they drafted him sixth overall. They believed they would get someone who would transform their defense. That has not quite happened yet. The Magic's defense is actually worse with Bamba on the floor. A lot of it is a rookie getting up to speed. And that has Bamba in the right role for him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic had a chance to respond once again, and only left more questions. Another blowout loss -- this one to the Dallas Mavericks -- saw the team make many of the same mistakes and play exactly how they should not if they want to win. It also highlighted how important Evan Fournier is to the team's success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic took one on the chin against the Indiana Pacers on Friday. The loss reminded them how their success is very fragile. The team can easily fall off the wagon and revert back to their old play. They remain determined to make this season different. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic rightly have a lot to complain about with the officiating at the end of overtime against the Denver Nuggets. A large free throw disparity was frustrating to be sure and hurt the team. But so did their actions in response to that frustration. And now they have to take that anger and galvanize it into something positive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic needed their defense to lead the way to a win over the Miami Heat. It dominated the second half. So too did Aaron Gordon, giving the team the energy it needed... and reminding everyone he can still score. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have had a strong start to the season. There is plenty to be satisfied with. But this team is different. They know there is still a lot of work to do to get where they want. And progress alone is not enough to accomplish their goals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have gotten off to a surprising start. Their first quarter of the season has been extremely impressive. But there is still work to do. What questions need to be answered ahead? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have had a surprising start to the season. But still have see plenty of problems. In this episode, I discuss the first quarter of the season with Stephen Cameron of The Close Up Magic and talk about the individual performances we have seen so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic had a chance to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers. But some late-game turnovers and poor execution kept the team from getting the win. It had coach Steve Clifford incensed after the game as he tries to change the Magic's culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are a quarter of the way through their season. They clearly still have some work to do. We begin to assess the first 20 games by looking at the big picture with Stephen Cameron of The Close Up Magic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic had things rolling over the Golden State Warriors. Then Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson happened and the Magic could not keep up or maintain their lead. The Magic left the door open too much. But it was Aaron Gordon's absence in the second half that had a bigger impact than expected. Even without scoring, he has shown he can do a whole lot more to make winning plays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic once again showed their resiliency and fight in defeating the Los Angeles Lakers. It was a big sweep and a major breakthrough for the team. But it came with a major change to the rotation as Steve Clifford sought energy and might preview a lineup change on the horizon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have high hopes for Mohamed Bamba. And he has played exceptionally well to start the season. But that also leaves it clear he has a long way left to go to develop the way the Orlando Magic need him to. The first 18 games have been a promising start. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic had a poor offensive night but still found themselves with a chance to win against the Toronto Raptors. A game-winning shot with 0.5 seconds left will leave the Magic asking themselves some questions. But the debut of the BIG lineup and generally strong defense all game provide a spark for the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The big storylines may not change much, but Nikola Vucevic is getting the kudos he deserves. Winning the Eastern Conference Player of the Week award is one step. But really he is playing his best basketball and is key to the Magic's surprising turnaround. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathan Isaac took over the games for the Orlando Magic this week as they picked up two more wins at home in a back-to-back and made a pretty big statement in the process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are in the middle of a big homestand as a difficult December lies ahead. I take a look at the upcoming schedule and why now is the time to bank up wins and confidence ahead of that tough stretch to Christmas. I also continue my conversation with Stuart Hodge as we look a bit further into the future with this team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Terrence Ross is the hero once again. The Orlando Magic came back from 16 points down in the fourth quarter to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers and spoil Jimmy Butler's debut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone suspected the Orlando Magic would develop slowly this year. A new coach and new expectations are beginning to settle in. The early part of the season has had its ups and downs for sure. But there are plenty of positives to point to. In today's episode, I speak with our fan correspondent Stuart Hodge about where the Magic stand right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Much has been made of the Orlando Magic's poor bench play. And indeed, it has struggled. But it struggled in a different way in Monday's loss. The team seemed to make the situation for its starters worse and narrowed an already small margin for error. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic went to New York -- without Aaron Gordon -- and dominated the New York Knicks. It was a beat down and domination in every way. It has the Magic feeling good about where they are at and the growth they have made. It is a different feeling than we had a year ago at this time of year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic were challenged after Wednesday's loss to the Detroit Pistons. The question left for the team is how do they respond. That question will be left for Friday's game against the Washington Wizards. And already the Magic seem like they can step up to the challenge.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic gave up two double-digit leads to the Detroit Pistons. A clearly frustrated Steve Clifford had some harsh words for his team after the game. Changing the team's standards may prove tougher than anyone expected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic trailed by five points with 40 seconds left and seemed destined for a disappointing defeat. Then the team scrambled and fought. They found a way to win thanks to Evan Fournier's buzzer-beating jumper. This is what the other side feels like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Orlando Magic coach Steve Clifford has faith in the people on the Orlando Magic. The question now is whether he can build the foundation for his team. That is the question left after the team's worst performance of the year Friday against the Clippers and its best against the Spurs on Sunday. Just what is the Magic's culture? And can they truly build it this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are getting some good energy and play from Terrence Ross. It is vital for the team and emblematic of the energy the team is getting from its bench to start the season. They will need it to beat the LA Clippers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evan Fournier is one of the team's best offensive weapons. For a team lacking shooting, seeing their best shooter hit on less than 30 percent of his 3-pointers is causing some concern. And plenty of frustration. The numbers do not reveal much except the hope that the shots will soon start to fall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic got their defense going to against the Sacramento Kings. But late mistakes and a terrible offensive performance cost them a win. This is a make-or-miss league and the Magic are missing a lot of shots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic's offense is as bad as everyone expected if not maybe a bit worse. But there is signs of hope. The Magic are getting plenty of solid looks, they just need to make them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic struggled once again to find consistency and build the defensive habits and intensity they need. The Milwaukee Bucks ran roughshod through them. As the Magic struggle to find their identity, their leaders must step up and set the tone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damian Lillard went off for 41 points and 34 in the second half. But this game was not about him for the Magic. It was about a defensive effort that was the opposite of Monday's win. And a team that looked disengaged with the game plan and the intensity needed. If there is a lesson to be learned it is that Orlando needs to mind the details and perform them with energy to succeed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathan Isaac had some big expectations to fill as the season got started. Expectations were high for him and he has fallen somewhat short early on. But Monday's career performances showed what he can do to contribute to the team now even as he continues to grow and expand his game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the Orlando Magic season starts up, I dove into the Orlando Magic Daily Mailbag and found a lot of questions about the Magic's B-I-G future. I answered them before the season began, but now I turn back to those questions with four games under our belt to answer YOUR questions again! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic showed off their defensive prowess and potential, stopping the Boston Celtics in their tracks and earning a big foundation-setting win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic bounced back from a blowout defeat to the Charlotte Hornets with a one-point, scrappy loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on the road. What might be a moral victory very clearly is not to Steve Clifford, who admonished his team for losing focus late in the game. A new standard is set. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have churned through coaches quickly in the last six years. Five coaches now in seven years. Steve Clifford is the latest to promise a new foundation for the franchise. So what is different? It already seems like a lot and the first game showed just how much things can change. But outside of that? The proof will be in the results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ignore the Orlando Magic's nervy finish where they nearly frittered the game away. Aaron Gordon and Mohamed Bamba shined as the Magic picked up a win and looked like a team worth believing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The beginning of the 2019 season is finally here. The Orlando Magic take on the Miami Heat at the Amway Center. I preview the game and discuss what the Magic's ultimate goals are this season and why it will come in anonymity once again. Unless they win. Which they totally could do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA season starts today and the Eastern Conference is again a bit of a mess. A top-heavy group of teams with a lot of questions for everyone vying for the Playoffs. Including the Orlando Magic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA season is finally here! Well, almost. Games start Tuesday and the Orlando Magic open things up Wednesday. With that day coming up quickly, I am starting my preview and predictions for the NBA season. I preview the Western Conference on today's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If the penultimate preseason game is supposed to be a dress rehearsal for the regular season, consider the Orlando Magic ready. They put together their best and most complete performance on both ends. And getting Jonathan Isaac back in the lineup was not an inconsequential part of that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron Gordon has a lot of expectation heaped on him as the season begins. He has not looked like an All-Star quite yet but he has taken some important steps. The big thing for him is to find a balance as a scorer and a playmaker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic struggled to shoot but still found themselves with a chance to defeat the Miami Heat and their starters on the floor late. But poor execution and shot making did them in. Orlando is running out of time to round into form. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic enter a big week in the preseason as the games come fast this week heading into next week's regular season opener. The team is trying to carve its own path amid nostalgia and a ton of doubters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic season is quickly coming into focus and we are already forming some early impressions. Zach Oliver of Orlando Pinstriped Post joins the podcast to discuss the expectations for the season, review the Eastern Conference landscape nad play over/under with some key Magic stats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nikola Vucevic has been one of the most reliable and consistent players for the Orlando Magic throughout this entire rebuild. But now it seems the team is ready to turn a new leaf and turn the page. Vucevic is embracing his leadership role and will produce once again. But it could be his last run in a Magic uniform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic lost their first preseason game but showed plenty of signs to like and plenty of signs to dislike in the game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Now is not the time to draw conclusions. But definitely keep an eye on a few things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are preparing for their first preseason game. The expectations are kind of low. The team just wants to be in the right spots and play hard, helping cement what they have learned in practice. Take this as a check point... or not. It's the first preseason game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are prepping for their first preseason game Monday and training camp seems to be going well. With so little information to go off of, There are a few things we are keeping an eye as the season gets going. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Terrence Ross missed more than 50 games last year thanks to a fracture to his leg. He is hungry to get back onto the floor and show he is not only healthy but all the way back and ready to make a major contribution to the Orlando Magic this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic began their training camp with a lot of scrimmaging and a lot of focus on laying down the little details to be a strong team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic held their annual media day as they prepare for the 2019 season. It is a time for optimism. But a guarded one as the team still has to shake off its demons of the past and break through. That will not be easy for the team as they face some serious challenges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Media Day is finally here! The Orlando Magic's 2019 season is coming into focus. And much of that focus rests with Mohamed Bamba. Bamba has tremendous potential to change the Magic's defensive identity. But that development may come slowly this year as the Magic put him in a position to succeed rather than throwing him straight into the fire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathan Isaac is undoubtedly one of the big foci for the Orlando Magic this season. His future and potential have the team excited for what he can become. The question is just how much has he grown his game and how close can he reach his potential this year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evan Fournier led the Orlando Magic in scoring last year and has been a consistent player who has grown each year with the team. Amid the excitement for the team's future, it is easy to forget just how good and valuable Fournier can be and is for the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The blue pinstripes are back! And the Orlando Magic will wear them for opening night! Today's episode also takes a tour through the Southeast Division. A division considered the worst in the league where each team is facing some serious issues heading into the 2019 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic added two intriguing players to their roster who both figure they could could get playing time this season off the bench. Jarell Martin is a potential traditional power forward hungering for a chance but running out of contract time to get it. Isaiah Briscoe left for Europe to improve his game and appears to have done so as he re-enters the NBA. And Troy Caupain and Amile Jefferson hope to convert their G-League stardom into a NBA opportunity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron Gordon had a breakthrough season last year, developing as a 3-point shooter and quickly becoming a go-to scorer. There were growing pains along the way and plenty still to develop. But like last year, Gordon has to show he can take the next step as a player and grow into the All-Star the team needs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

D.J. Augustin is the last man standing in the Orlando Magic's puzzling point guard situation. He will surely get some fan discontent for being the starting point guard on opening night (assumedly). But he remains a consistent option. Something the Magic likely targeted. I also give the outlook on young forward Jarell Martin as he tries to fight his way to his next contract with a new team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Few players on the Orlando Magic roster generate as much excitement for the future as Jonathan Isaac and Mohamed Bamba. The combination of the two was the talk of Summer League and there is a lot of hope they can form a devastating defensive duo. In part two of my conversation with Stephen Cameron of Close Up Magic, I break down what to expect from both Isaac and Bamba heading into this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have started to lay the foundation for their future through their draft selections the last two years. Some of those picks have been a bit odd -- especially Orlando's second round selections. So what can we expect from Wesley Iwundu and Melvin Frazier? A lot of competition and defense for sure. I chatted with Close Up Magic's Stephen Cameron about these second-round picks and what to expect this year from them in part one of our conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic announced some updates to their proposed entertainment complex to be built across the street from the Amway Center. Alex Martins discussed what he envisions for the project and just what might be going up there. I also take a moment to discuss the oddly similar fates of Orlando's three major professional teams -- the Orlando Magic, Orlando City SC and Orlando Pride. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathon Simmons was a dream come true last year when the Orlando Magic signed him. He proved worth his salary too in his first year with real playing time. Now the Magic hope he can have that kind of season again and do a bit more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Orlando Magic owner Rich DeVos died Thursday at the age of 92. While there is plenty to criticize, his ownership ultimately helped establish the Magic as a pillar of the community and made them have a bigger impact than just on the basketball court.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grant Hill enters the Basketball Hall of Fame later this week. He is deserving of the honor but his time in Orlando was marked mostly with injuries, frustration and disappointment. As we learn in discussing Hill's career with Locked On Pistons, Hill's entire career feels like a big what if despite all the accolades he received. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic will celebrate their 30th anniversary this coming season. It was a good time to revisit our list of the top 25 players in Magic history from two years ago. And compare that list with the recent list released by Orlando Pinstriped Post. I discuss some of the best players in Magic history with Aaron Goldstone of Orlando Pinstriped Post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Labor Day has come and one and the Orlando Magic's season is officially in focus with less than a month before the first preseason game. It is time to get excited. There is one stat that shows Steve Clifford might have a stronger base to build from. And one player who seems ready to take off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic were expected to make some major changes this offseason. They never came as the team opted to sit tight and search for the right moves as they build their team. The focus this summer was on long-term building rather than grabbing players to make the short-term look good. That gave new life to Nikola Vucevic and Evan Fournier, who now have a lot to prove. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Orlando Magic fans know Game 4 of the 2009 Finals and look back on it with regret. The Dwight Howard missed free throws. The Hedo Turkoglu missed free throws we forgot. Jameer Nelson allowing Derek Fisher to hit a three. So many things went so wrong and put the team in a devastating 3-1 hole, sucking all the fun out of one of the most beloved teams in franchise history. It is time to rip the bandaid off. I recently re-watched Game 4 (for the first time!) and share my thoughts on what went wrong, who is really to blame for the end-of-regulation debacle and whether it would have even mattered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic made plenty of interesting moves around the fringes. Drafting Melvin Frazier brought a defensive-minded young wing onto the team. Signing Isaiah Briscoe brought a versatile guard into the fold. Both will have to improve their jump shooting to scratch out playing time on this roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last week we ranked the most popular players in Orlando Magic history. Here is a review of the top 10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic got a foundational piece in drafting Mohamed Bamba. But undoubtedly, he will ask fans to be patient as he develops. He still has a lot of room to grow and a long way to go as a player before he is ready to make meaningful contributions. The Magic will have to manage his workload and put him in a place to succeed to get the most out of him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic had a disappointing 2018 season. There is no way around it. In a stretch of basketball that has been overall disappointing for the franchise. So where do we rank the 2018 Magic in the annals of Magic history? Figuring out their place is tough because of how the 2018 season might ultimately be remembered. From there, I look ahead to the 2019 season and some things to look forward to that might make the season successful. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Clifford is not going to shy away from believing his new Orlando Magic team can surprise everyone and make a Playoff run. And, sure, there is a universe where everything breaks right and this happens. But how realistic is this? It is time to take a bigger look at the Eastern Conference and figure out where the Magic might fall. It feels like the team could improve its standing with the moves other teams made. But the Playoffs still feel far off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Events want to come to Orlando. Even though the All-Star Game will not be in Orlando until at least 2024, But the All-Star Game wants to be in Orlando. And they are not alone. So what is missing from Orlando? Its two marquee teams are struggling to give Orlando a team to be proud of and call its own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic's 2019 season is out and we can begin to analyze what trouble spots might exist and where the Magic will have to survive their season. It is clear there is some trouble brewing in December that will test the Magic in big ways. This is why the team will need to find a way to replicate the confidence they gained from last year's hot start. And avoid the pitfalls that ruined last year's season. It all turns back to the confidence Steve Clifford can build quickly and the principles he can instill to build the team his way early on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic's 2018-19 season schedule is out. I run through the schedule to let you know the highlights and some of the interesting quirks in the schedule as the Magic prepare for the 2019 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathon Simmons predictably had a career year playing in his most and most consistent minutes of his short career. He was good even beyond the increased minutes, seeing rises in efficiency and points per 36 minutes. But now he has to do something just as difficult as making the league -- he has to do it again and establish his place firmly in the Magic's new rotation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Magic Gaming is in the driver's seat entering the final week of the 2K League season. A win will get them into the Playoffs. That run has been one of the best stories of the young league's season. And so the question now is will they make it? To learn more about Magic Gaming and how the NBA 2K League has fared in its first year, I spoke to NBA 2K League insider Jeff Eisenband of the Post Game. We chatted about the growth of gaming and how the 2K League has adapted in its first year and about Magic Gaming and their rise to the Playoffs. I also discussed the Magic's big announcement that they will play two regular season games in Mexico City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic season is still a long ways away... but the first batch of win projections from Vegas and ESPN are out. What do they say about what the Magic can accomplish this season and the goals for the upcoming season?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are in full offseason mode as we await the start of the 2019 season. I opened up my mailbag and answered some of your questions about the decisions the Magic have made and the direction the team might go -- including how long Jeff Weltman and John Hammond have to right the ship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have almost comically focused on finding players with long wingspans throughout their offseason. It feels like a joke, but this could be serious business. The team has a long way to go, but the effects of having length are already paying dividends. Summer League provided a clue to what this team might be able to do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mohamed Bamba will become the Orlando Magic's starting center at some point. But the Orlando Magic are likely to let him take things slowly. That makes Nikola Vucevic still vitally important for the team, both to help the team win and to teach Bamba the finer points of the NBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic are pretty much done with the roster. In fact, it looks like it is almost completely full with just the one second two-way contract to give out. So what does the Magic's depth chart looks like? It's never too early to look at it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic did not have much room to maneuver this offseason. Still it turned into a hectic offseason with the Orlando Magic adding a new coach, drafting a big new player and re-signing Aaron Gordon. All on a team that is trying to improve on their disappointing season last year. Now is the time to start answering and pondering some of the big questions and take stock of what happened this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A few news items this Tuesday... the Orlando Magic made a trade that might help their power forward situation. They also have a new radio home. And Magic Gaming prepares for a tough playoff push. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic did not have the cap room to do much this summer. They are still feeling the effects of their spending splurge a few years ago. When will they be able to play in free agency? That time is coming quickly. The question then is when will the Magic be ready to make that investment the right way this time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic were very patient and quiet throughout free agency. Their only major free agent acquisition was a trade to acquire Jerian Grant. That leaves a lot of holes on the team still left to be filled. And no clear way to do it. What is clear is the Magic are putting their focus on something beyond the 2019 season. And what happens this year might be another time to evaluate and wait for the right players to come along. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathan Isaac was an important player for the Orlando Magic at Summer League. The second-year player looked more poised and stronger on the ball, showing tremendous offensive growth even if the efficiency was not there yet. He also continued to show his defensive mastery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic have sought to find an established identity and style of play for six years. They are still looking. But Summer League began to show what they could be if everyone commits on the defensive end. Especially with how their key players performed. This still feels like something similar that failed. Two years ago, the Magic made a lot of the same promises and failed to deliver. This time, they hope to do something different. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is time to put a bow on Summer League. What did we learn about Jonathan Isaac, Mohamed Bamba and the Orlando Magic? Even in five meaningless games, plenty. The team showed off a strong defensive identity and the potential of its length. They also showed just how much work they have to do offensively and the work to do the rest of the summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic's Summer League run came to a close Friday. To get a better picture of how the team did and what we can take away from these games, I chatted with Preston Ellis and Oleh Kosel of The Bird Calls to discuss what they saw on the ground in Las Vegas. They talked about the shortcomings of the Magic's rosters, the problem areas they could see with Jonathan Isaac and Mohamed Bamba and just how good those two really were. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Magic sat out Jonathan Isaac and Mohamed Bamba for the latest Summer League game. it gave a big opportunity to several of the Magic's fringe roster players and G-Leaguers to show their stuff. It was hard to draw much information from what we saw as the team continued to struggle offensively. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices