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5 Roster Moves The Orlando Magic Need To Make

By Matthew Hallett

Apr 8, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9) and guard Victor Oladipo (5) high five against the Miami Heat during the first half at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 8, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9) and guard Victor Oladipo (5) high five against the Miami Heat during the first half at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 8, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) reacts with guard Dennis Schroder (17) after making a three point basket against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the second half in game four of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. The Cavaliers defeated the Hawks 100-99. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
May 8, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) reacts with guard Dennis Schroder (17) after making a three point basket against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the second half in game four of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. The Cavaliers defeated the Hawks 100-99. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Sign Horford or Noah

Both Al Horford and Joakim Noah add experience and depth to Orlando. Horford has played with the Atlanta Hawks for the last nine years, since being drafted with the third pick in 2007. Last season he helped Atlanta into the Eastern Conference Finals, where they got swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Horford is a top line player, and was the only Atlanta player to play all 82 games for the season. He averaged 32.2 minutes, 15.2 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.5 blocks per game. During his time at Atlanta, Horford has helped the team develop into a team first outfit, a skill that will certainly benefit the young Orlando team.

Horford may have primarily played at center for most of his career, but he has the skills to be a very good power forward as well.

Joakim Noah, since the arrival of Pau Gasol with the Chicago Bulls, has tended to struggled to find minutes in a crowded frontcourt that now includes Nikola Mirotic and Bobby Portis.

I don’t see it as a coincidence that when Noah was injured and then moved to the bench that Chicago started to struggle.

Noah has above average leadership skills and is not far removed from his Defensive Player of the Year honors. Noah would bring an intensity level to Orlando which will elevate Aaron Gordon to the next level.

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