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Orlando Magic: Ranking their top 5 offseason signings

By Luke Duffy

ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 22: John Hammond and Jeff Weltman of the Orlando Magic talk in the war room during the 2017 NBA Draft on June 22, 2017 at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 22: John Hammond and Jeff Weltman of the Orlando Magic talk in the war room during the 2017 NBA Draft on June 22, 2017 at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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ORLANDO, FL – JULY 27: Arron Afflalo of the Orlando Magic addresses the media on July 27, 2017 at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Gary Bassing/NBAE via Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL – JULY 27: Arron Afflalo of the Orlando Magic addresses the media on July 27, 2017 at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Gary Bassing/NBAE via Getty Images) /

2. Arron Afflalo

It’s fair to question if Arron Afflalo was a sensible get given the fact that he’s 31 years old and hasn’t been nearly the player he was with the Magic since leaving.

It’s also all right to be concerned by the fact he likely won’t be a starter or this team’s first offensive option anymore either.

What exactly can he do then? Well, aside from being a locker room leader like Speights and actually wanting to be on the team, Afflalo can come in and provide spot-up shooting and instant offense during the season.

There’s no point in lying: Some of his stats since leaving the team are just ugly. However, he shot 41 percent from three-point range for the Sacramento Kings last season — a team that didn’t exactly have enough quality on the court at all times.

He did this while playing 25 minutes per night, the third-lowest mark of his career. An effective field goal percentage of 51 percent last season is another positive.

Afflalo likely won’t even be the player he was for this team three years ago. But he can be a better, healthier version of Jodie Meeks, and may hold the key to unlocking Payton’s potential as well.

He also makes D.J. Augustin expendable, and even picking up a second round pick in return for his services would give the team another asset for GM Hammond to use in the not too distant future.

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