The Orlando Magic spent the 2010s trying to redefine themselves. They were trying to find a new identity and a new center of gravity.
That is what happens when a team trades one of the best players in franchise history and a surefire Hall of Famer. They are trying to fill a massive hole in the franchise’s future.
The team spent decades trying to get out of Shaquille O’Neal’s massive shadow as he won NBA titles. The scarring from Shaquille O’Neal’s departure still hurt the team throughout the 2010s as they dealt with Dwight Howard and his desire to leave Orlando.