LAS VEGAS – If you happened to create a checklist of all the things you were hoping to learn about the Magic at this year’s MGM Resorts NBA Summer League, here is an educated guess of what that agenda included:
- A way-too-early-to-truly-judge, but important, assessment of prized rookie Mohamed Bamba
- A progress report on Jonathan Isaac, and how much he has improved since last season ended
- The budding chemistry between the Magic’s towering tag team, and the impact they could potentially have as a unit
- A sneak peek into Steve Clifford and his coaching staff’s style of play, and the confidence they are instilling in the Magic’s young players
- A checkup, so to speak, of some familiar faces such as Khem Birch, Wes Iwundu and Rodney Purvis
- A search for unsigned talent who may deserve an invite to training camp in the fall
- Fun & exciting games with a dramatic finish to wrap it all up
If this checklist matches yours, or at least comes close, then you were in luck.