The Orlando Magic believe they can be a good defensive team.
For the entire season, they finished 18th in the league in defensive rating at 113.7 points allowed per 100 possessions. After their 5-20 start, they eneded up sixth at 113.1 points allowed per 100 possessions.
Defense was always going to be at the heart of what the Magic are trying to do. It may not be the soup de jour in the league with record-breaking offenses, but the Magic have always viewed it as the base for their growth. It is the foundation for what they are trying to build.