Andy Lyons/Getty Images With the No. 29 pick in the 2010 NBA Draft, the Orlando Magic selected 6’10” center Daniel Orton from the University of Kentucky. Assuming the Magic intend on keeping Orton instead of trading him to another team (which seems to be the trend in tonight’s draft), he is expected to compete for …
Monthly Archive: June 2010
Jun 24
Thursday’s Magic Word
John Denton of OrlandoMagic.com: “One of the downsides of being an elite NBA team is a poor position for the NBA Draft, but Orlando Magic GM Otis Smith is still confident that the team can improve itself from near the bottom of the first round Thursday night. The Magic select 29th overall or next-to-last in the …
Jun 24
Magic Basketball Mailbag, 6/24/10
Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images Here’s another installment of the Magic Basketball Mailbag. _______ Do you think the Magic will try to move Gortat? Maybe. The answer to the question is speculative, at best, but it should provide some insight on Marcin Gortat‘s future with the Orlando Magic. Will Gortat be traded? It seems like …
Jun 23
Wednesday’s Magic Word
Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel: “The [Orlando] Magic‘s roster indeed needs some filling out, especially at point guard. Jameer Nelson‘s backups, Jason Williams and Anthony Johnson, are aging free agents. Williams hasn’t ruled out returning even as the third point guard/mentor, but the Magic need to get younger and, ahem, taller. [Otis] Smith isn’t committed to …
Jun 23
TrueHoop Network Mock Draft: With The 29th Pick, the Orlando Magic Select …
… Quincy Pondexter. Click here to find out why. Now on the clock, Truth About It, representing the Washington Wizards.
Jun 23
2009-2010 Draft Evaluation: Jordan Crawford
Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Synergy-fueled player evaluations, with the help of other metrics, are always fun. Today, Jordan Crawford. 2009-2010 regular season Jordan Crawford Games Played 35 Minutes Played 32.8 PPG 20.5 RPG 4.7 SPG 1.3 FG% .462 3P% .391 PER 24.80 projected PER 11.32
Jun 22
Tuesday’s Magic Word
Sam Amick of NBA FanHouse: “It’s no surprise the Orlando Magic are looking to upgrade their roster. Center Dwight Howard is the type of dynamic, unique talent that sparks championship visions, yet the group that won the Eastern Conference championship in 2009 watched the NBA Finals from home this time around after being beaten by Boston in six games …