Slowly but surely, the Orlando Magic are putting together the core of a contender.
While they finished at the bottom of the Southeast Division and 13th in the Eastern Conference, the franchise has plenty of reason for optimism moving forward.
Rising stars Nikola Vucevic and Victor Oladipo give the squad cornerstones in the frontcourt and backcourt, and general manager Rob Hennigan has placed some electrifying role players around them.
In addition to Tobias Harris' standout production at combo forward, Orlando drafted a crafty playmaker in Elfrid Payton and an explosive forward in Aaron Gordon.