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A Bradley Beal, 4-team mega-trade involving the Philadelphia 76ers

By Simon Smith

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 6: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards looks on against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half at Capital One Arena on April 6, 2018 in Washington, DC. 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. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 6: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards looks on against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half at Capital One Arena on April 6, 2018 in Washington, DC. 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. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /
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Orlando Magic

For the sixth consecutive season, the Magic missed out on the postseason with a mediocre 25-57 record.

Despite selecting in the lottery over the past five years, just Aaron Gordon and Mario Hezonja remain on the current roster, with the likes of Domantas Sabonis, Elfrid Payton and recently named All-Star Victor Oladipo having come and gone during this time.

Entering this offseason, the Magic are armed with a new head coach in Steve Clifford in addition to the No. 6 overall selection in the draft. Therefore, it goes without saying that president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman will be under no illusions as to the vital importance of this summer.

In his fourth season, Gordon made the most of his full-time move to the power forward slot, posting 17.6 points and 7.9 rebounds per game in 58 appearances. Having started out the season like a house on fire, Gordon somewhat came back down to earth, finishing with a 33.6 percent shooting clip from 3-point range after having shot at a 41.2 percent clip through his first 28 games of the season.

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For the second straight season, shooting guard Evan Fournier led the team in scoring by averaging 17.8 points in 32.2 minutes per game. While he’s still just 25 and posted terrific .459/.379/.867 shooting splits, it’s hard to ascertain whether Fournier still has another level to reach as a player.

Then there’s Nikola Vucevic, the Magic’s starting center who enters the 2018-19 season with a $12.8 million expiring contract. While highly talented offensively, his lack of defensive presence and ability to protect the rim means Vucevic is certainly expendable at the right price.