Before the free agent frenzy, Orlando Magic general manager Rob Hennigan pulled off a bold trade moving fan favorite Victor Oladipo to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Serge Ibaka.
The trade came as somewhat of a surprise considering Oladipo was widely viewed as a cornerstone for this developing Magic team. Soon after the report came out, reactions around the league and from fans reflected that surprise with criticism of what direction the Magic were going.
The truth of the matter is, Orlando filled a gaping hole, and it might not have been as hard to pull the trigger as many think.