When the Orlando Magic enter training camp in October, they will have a familiar voice talking to them. Or, at least, if everything goes as planned they will have a familiar voice. The Magic thought they would have that this past summer before Scott Skiles suddenly resigned.
It is something easily taken for granted — and a sign of basic stability. Having the same coach from one year to the next is an advantage, albeit a simple one. But it is something the Magic have lacked, having a different coach in each of the last three offseasons.