DETROIT – In a sports world thirsty for overnight success and one eager to hand out boom-or-bust labels often prematurely, an Orlando Magic trio of Markelle Fultz, Jonathan Isaac and Mo Bamba might provide proof of the foolishness of those trends.
Ultimately, if those three become success stories and morph into a formidable core following rocky beginnings to their careers, they will greatly reward the Magic’s methodical patience and persistence.
On Saturday in San Antonio, three of the Magic’s most talented young players displayed flashes of tremendous progress and lent hope to the belief that they are finally on track to be solid NBA players – if not stars – for years to come.