The calendar turned to January signaling the NBA has entered the stabilization phase. Teams have established their identities and have a good idea of who they are.
January is the time to begin thinking about tinkering. The big deadline is on the horizon.
Back on Dec. 15, all the contracts signed in the summer became eligible to be traded. That means trade season has truly begun. And the trade deadline is quickly approaching — Feb. 19.
The Magic have even made one extremely minor move.
The Orlando Magic have a growing young team.