With Tuesday’s favor trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Orlando Magic dipped their toes into the roster movement waters, prompting some to wonder whether, at any point in the next month, they’ll dive in.
The trade deadline is February 18, and Orlando, in the middle of a demoralizing 1-6 slide, is far from perfect. Before leaving for London, Scott Skiles stopped short of calling the game that the Magic would eventually lose a must-win, but the recent defeats are certainly adding up.
The losing streak has only served to compound pressure on the front office.