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NBA Power Rankings: All 30 Teams’ Needs at Trade Deadline

By Maxwell Ogden

Feb 6, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Goran Dragic (1) dribbles against the Utah Jazz at US Airways Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 6, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Goran Dragic (1) dribbles against the Utah Jazz at US Airways Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 8, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic forward Tobias Harris (12) during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game at Amway Center. The Chicago Bulls defeated the Orlando Magic 98-97. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 8, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic forward Tobias Harris (12) during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game at Amway Center. The Chicago Bulls defeated the Orlando Magic 98-97. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

27. Orlando Magic

Previous: No. 27

Record: 17-39

Last Week: 1-0

Biggest Need: Addressing Tobias Harris’ Future

The Orlando Magic have a young and promising roster, but they also have a major issue—Major Issue—to address. Tobias Harris is developing as quickly as any player in the league, and he’s set to become a restricted free agent this coming summer.

If Orlando doesn’t feel that it can re-sign Harris, it’d behoove Rob Hennigan to trade him while he can.

Harris is currently averaging 17.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steal and 1.1 3-point field goals on a slash line of .465/.375/.785. Most importantly, he’s doing all of this at 22 years old.

If packaged correctly, Harris’ return could be tremendous.

The issue with dealing Harris is that Aaron Gordon hasn’t yet shown the ability to fill his shoes. Even if Gordon does pan out, Harris is a high-caliber contributor with significant room to improve.

Orlando’s decision on the Harris front will go a long way towards defining its short-term and long-term future.

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