The Orlando Magic improved in many ways through the 2016 season. The team saw its win total rise from 25 to 35 wins and the team was seriously competing for the Playoffs for at least half the season. And, if the team could have gotten through its January and February malaise, was certainly competitive even later into the season.
In that team sense, the season was success.
From an individual standpoint, though, the season was certainly a frustrating one. The Magic left the season with a lot of questions as several key Magic players did not take the step forward many suspected, despite the record improvement.