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Orlando Magic: Top 5 Candidates To Replace Jacque Vaughn

By Gerald Bourguet

Dec 30, 2014; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic head coach Jacque Vaughn looks on against the Detroit Pistons during the second half at Amway Center. Detroit Pistons defeated the Orlando Magic 109-86. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2014; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic head coach Jacque Vaughn looks on against the Detroit Pistons during the second half at Amway Center. Detroit Pistons defeated the Orlando Magic 109-86. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 9, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Former Golden State Warriors head coach Mark Jackson and current ESPN commentator smiles before the start of the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Mark Jackson

At this point in the season, no one can say that the Golden State Warriors would’ve been better off keeping Mark Jackson instead of hiring Steve Kerr. At the time of Jackson’s firing though, it felt like a major mistake. Jackson had turned the young Dubs into an elite defense and playoff contender on the rise.

Kerr may have advanced the offense, but Jackson deserves a ton of credit for building a winning culture in Golden State. Can you think of a more fitting description for the kind of head coach the Magic desperately need with this slow and steady rebuild?

The Magic need a defensive-minded coach, as their D ranks 25th in the league. Jackson has already taken a young core and turned them into winners once, so even though Nikola Vucevic is no Andrew Bogut defensively, Jackson would have the tools at his disposal to help Orlando take the next step forward.

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