Jamahl Mosley said preseason is an extension of training camp.
That means experimentation. Trial and error. “Let’s give this a try.”
That was apparent from the moment the Orlando Magic starting lineup was revealed ahead of their 98-97 loss to the Boston Celtics in the team’s preseason opener on Monday. It had been quite evident based on the Magic’s roster construction that three-guard lineups were going to be a standard combination this season, but the trio the first-year coach elected to start in the opener was rather unexpected.
Mosley went with rookie Jalen Suggs, veteran Gary Harris, and typical sixth man Terrence Ross in the three-guard set, alonside Franz Wagner and Wendell Carter Jr.