The Orlando Magic are not hiding where they are. They have been in this place before, going through the motions of trying to find the right coach to lead a young team seeking its way.
The players this time might be a bit younger, but president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman has already tipped his hand on the kind of coach he will be looking for. He already found his guy in Steve Clifford three years ago.
The realities of the Magic’s roster development led to a separation from Clifford. The team opted to detonate its roster and start over with a group of young players.