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NBA 2015-16 Team Previews: Orlando Magic – Identity Crisis

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Orlando Magic

Our NBA 2015-16 Team Previews continues in the Southeast Division, next up The Orlando Magic:

Record: 25-57, 13th in the Eastern Conference, 5th in Southeast Division, Failed to make playoffs

Rank: Offense: 99.6 (27) Defense: 105.2 (25) Differential/Net: minus -5.6 (26)Pace: 95.9 (18th)

2014-15

Key Stats:

  • Third overall in Points In The Paint per game with 45.1
  • Fourth overall in Points Allowed Per Screen
  • Second in Effective Help Rate

Off Season Moves

Key Areas Needing Addressing:

  • Young roster that will take time to develop
  • Finding an identity on the offensive end
  • Lack of perimeter shooting

Draft: Mario Hezonja selected 5th in first round

Player Additions/Players Re-Signed:

Players Exiting:

2015-16

Core Players:

Key Reserves:

Outlook

Rising Star:

Apr 10, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic guard Elfrid Payton (4) drives to the basket against the Toronto Raptors during the second half at Amway Center. Toronto Raptors defeated the Orlando Magic 101-99. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 10, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic guard Elfrid Payton (4) drives to the basket against the Toronto Raptors during the second half at Amway Center.