Throughout the season last year, Scott Skiles said he wanted his team to play with pace. That meant picking up the number of possessions, but also playing quicker in the half court. Pushing the pace through player movement and ball movement.
Pace remained a buzz word throughout the year.
With such a young and athletic roster, why would the Magic not want to pick up the pace and attack the rim in transition as much as possible? It seemed the roster fit that identity.
Orlando was 18th in the league in pace in 2015 with 95.