The Orlando Magic can bet on one thing in 2019. Their defense will be better.
How much better is the million dollar question.
The Magic ranked near the bottom of the league when it came to defensive efficiency in 2018, giving up 107.7 points per 100 possessions. That was good for 20th in the league. The team’s gamble to build a defensive-minded team under Frank Vogel fell woefully flat, to say the least.
President of basketball operations Jeff Weltman seems to be betting on defense as the basis for his franchise once again.