The Orlando Magic might be just one move away from true title contention. They proved last season that a defensively-minded team built around Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner can have a lot of success, but they ultimately weren’t offensively talented enough to make a deep playoff run. Orlando Magic rumors are now starting to indicate that the team could be looking for a point guard to help their team reach the next level on offense. This Magic trade proposal would do just that.
Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report has proposed a Magic trade idea that could be a cure-all for the team’s offensive deficiencies.
The Magic trade proposal looks like this:
Magic receive: LaMelo Ball
Charlotte Hornets receive: Jalen Suggs, Jett Howard, and the 16th pick in this year’s draft.
Trading for LaMelo Ball is a risk. LaMelo has had a career defined by injury problems and has yet to make the playoffs.
That being said, LaMelo is an offensive juggernaut who could instantly help the Magic become real contenders in the Eastern Conference. They are in desperate need of an offensive orchestrator to maximize the talents of their other young stars.
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LaMelo averaged a career-high 25.2 points per game last season while also putting up 7.4 assists and 4.9 rebounds. This is the type of production that the Magic dreams of.
The Magic would be giving up some of their defensive identity by getting rid of Suggs. Still, the trade-off seems worth it. They are getting an All-Star point guard who has the potential to help their team reach new heights.
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