For the first time in six years, the Orlando Magic legitimately might have an All-Star candidate.
Sure, Nikola Vucevic felt like he was pretty close in 2015 and Arron Afflalo had a case in 2014 and even Glen Davis tried to start a campaign in 2013 before breaking his arm. But in all those cases, the Magic were well out of the Playoff race by the time the coaches made their decision.
This year is different. The Magic are in the Playoff hunt and have just as good a chance as any of the teams in the race to make the field of eight — someone has to.