ORLANDO – One of the NBA’s best mid-range jump shooters throughout his six seasons in the NBA, Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic knew the next progression for his career was to expand that range out to the 3-point line to make himself an even more dangerous offensive weapon.
Considering that the Magic desperately need shooting from anywhere they can get it, they had to be delighted in seeing the 7-foot center confidently stroke one 3-point shot after another on Thursday night at the Amway Center. In today’s game, where teams often flood the floor with three and four shooters at a time, Vucevic could make the Magic’s offense even more dangerous this season if he can consistently make shots from beyond the arc.