Orlando Magic: Biggest strengths and weaknesses for 2017-18
By Luke Duffy
The Orlando Magic are back with some new faces for this season and will approve accordingly, but there will still be some glaring weaknesses too.
You get the sense right now that there is a real sense of optimism around the Orlando Magic. Say it quietly, but some fans are even thinking a playoff spot is possible in 2017-18 if things break right for them.
That just goes to show you what hiring a competent general manager and president of basketball operations can do for a team. The good vibes are justified, and have only increased with some strong preseason play, for whatever that’s worth.
While there’s more to like about this team than at any point since 2012, it’s not going to be smooth all sailing either. After all, many experts still feel the Magic will sit outside the playoff picture when all is said and done, so they’re not going to be even close to perfect in every area.
With that in mind let’s take a look at three key areas of strength and three key weaknesses for the team ahead of the new season.