Hardwood Knocks, Episode 523: 2021-22 Orlando Magic Lookahead
Dan is joined by Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) from The NBA Front Office Show and Spotrac for a deeeeeep dive into the Orlando Magic ahead of the 2021-22 NBA season. Their conversation covers the Wendell Carter Jr. extension, rookie-year expectations for Jalen Suggs, trade candidates, the health of Jonathan Isaac and Markelle Fultz, the 10-man rotation, Mo Bamba, lineup possibilities, RJ Hampton’s ceiling, win-total predictions and more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️
🔘 2:03 – Intro
🔘 4:00 – Wendell Carter Jr.’s extension
🔘 9:55 – Markelle Fultz and Jonathan Isaac
🔘 12:56 – Jalen Suggs: Rookie-year role and 🔘 expectations
🔘 15:41 – The backcourt rotation
🔘 18:10 – RJ Hampton/Cole Anthony
🔘 21:10 – Expectations for Chuma Okeke
🔘 23:29 – Wendell Carter Jr.
🔘 31:46 – Mo /Robin Lopez/Frontcourt rotation
🔘 37:33 – Top-10 rotation
🔘 40:50 – Impressions of Franz Wagner
🔘 42:49 – Orlandos’ style under Jamahl Mosley
🔘 44:48 – Biggest weakness
🔘 47:19 – Trade candidates
🔘 51:22 – Best crunch-time lineup
🔘 53:02 – Quirky lineups we want to see
🔘 56:38 – The Magic’s overall direction
🔘 1:00:17 – Win-total prediction
🔘 1:03:21 – Orlando’s place in the standings
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