The buyout market in the NBA is pretty much closed. The Playoff rosters around the league are pretty much set. Everyone is gearing up for the stretch run.
The final 13 games will bring Playoff glory to 16 teams and an eye on the ping pong balls for 14 others.
The Orlando Magic know which group they will be in. They have been eyeing the NBA Draft Lottery for some time now. And there is an almost daily watch of the standings.
Everyone surrounding the Magic recognizes change is coming. President of basketball operations Jeff Weltman admitted as much when he traded Elfrid Payton.