Dan is joined by Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) from The NBA Front Office Show and Spotrac for a deeeeeep dive into the Orlando Magic ahead of the 2021-22 NBA season. Their conversation covers the Wendell Carter Jr. extension, rookie-year expectations for Jalen Suggs, trade candidates, the health of Jonathan Isaac and Markelle Fultz, the 10-man rotation, Mo Bamba, lineup possibilities, RJ Hampton’s ceiling, win-total predictions and more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️
2:03 – Intro 4:00 – Wendell Carter Jr.’s extension 9:55 – Markelle Fultz and Jonathan Isaac 12:56 – Jalen Suggs: Rookie-year role and expectations 15:41 – The backcourt rotation 18:10 – RJ Hampton/Cole Anthony 21:10 – Expectations for Chuma Okeke 23:29 – Wendell Carter Jr. 31:46 – Mo /Robin Lopez/Frontcourt rotation 37:33 – Top-10 rotation 40:50 – Impressions of Franz Wagner 42:49 – Orlandos’ style under Jamahl Mosley 44:48 – Biggest weakness 47:19 – Trade candidates 51:22 – Best crunch-time lineup 53:02 – Quirky lineups we want to see 56:38 – The Magic’s overall direction 1:00:17 – Win-total prediction
1:03:21 – Orlando’s place in the standings