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NBA: The Big Question Facing Every Team In 2015-16

By Gerald Bourguet

Oct 20, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) dribbles the ball as Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) defends during the first quarter at EnergySolutions Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 20, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) dribbles the ball as Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) defends during the first quarter at EnergySolutions Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 13, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic center Dewayne Dedmon (3), forward Channing Frye (8), guard Evan Fournier (10) and guard Victor Oladipo (5) talk against the Miami Heat during the first quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

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At What Point Does Development Lead To Results?

The Orlando Magic have been a young team with promise for a few years now, and that’s still the case in 2015-16. Under Jacque Vaughn, there were signs of individual potential, but he was never able to piece it all together and show the front office that the development was actually going somewhere. In his first year on the job, head coach Scott Skiles will be attempting to do just that.

Orlando probably isn’t a playoff team this year, with youngsters like Victor Oladipo (23), Nikola Vucevic (24), Tobias Harris (23), Aaron Gordon (20), Elfrid Payton (21) and rookie Mario Hezonja (20) comprising the team’s core. But with all those promising players in need of development, Skiles will be responsible for providing the fans and management with a more presentable product than last year’s 25-win team.

The Magic have an exceedingly bright future, and it’d take a massive one-year turnaround for everything to come together this season. But even if Orlando doesn’t make the playoffs, it’s time for someone to help this franchise take that first step toward progress.

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