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Orlando Magic: 3 reasons to make a trade approaching deadline

By Luke Duffy

ORLANDO, FL - JANUARY 29: Nikola Vucevic #9 of the Orlando Magic watches film before the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on January 29, 2019 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Gary Bassing/NBAE via Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL - JANUARY 29: Nikola Vucevic #9 of the Orlando Magic watches film before the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on January 29, 2019 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Gary Bassing/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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The Orlando Magic have reached an important point in their season, with it now making a lot of sense to explore some deals before the 2019 NBA Trade Deadline.

With the 2019 NBA Trade Deadline fast approaching, it remains unclear if the Orlando Magic will be active in going after or moving players of their own.

A season that still held some promise of a playoff appearance as recently as Christmas has fallen apart, with the Magic going 6-12 since the turn of the year.

Perhaps a change to their roster is what is needed, in hopes it can spark a turnaround of their fortunes. It would be foolish for the organization to jump at any offers that were presented to them, but they do have an interesting blend of young talent, and perhaps more importantly, competent veterans to entice other teams.

Some fans may be in favor of tanking for the rest of the season in order to secure another lottery pick, but the fact is there are other teams with worse records who will be hard to overtake in any race to the bottom (even if the revised lottery odds could actually work to their advantage there).

Whether it is adding additional draft picks, more young players or even some established talent to make that postseason push, a refreshening of the roster would be welcomed. Here are three reasons the Magic should take this approach ahead of Thursday.

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