The Orlando Magic were not expected to get a lot out of Summer League this year.
They traded away their first round draft pick in the Victor Oladipo trade and last year’s first round pick was in Italy to help Croatia qualify for the Olympics. The team was certainly a bit short handed and lacking sizzle.
And the Magic themselves were looking to get older and bring in veterans. More young players, the kind that typically show up in Summer League, were not on the menu.
The Magic were looking to mine for some quality and keep some solid players in their system.