Orlando Magic – Hoops Habit https://hoopshabit.com NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats Thu, 25 Aug 2022 02:43:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.20 Is R.J. Hampton the Orlando Magic’s x-factor next season? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/06/rj-hampton-orlando-magic-x-factor/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/06/rj-hampton-orlando-magic-x-factor/#respond Sat, 06 Aug 2022 12:00:20 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447257 There’s no doubt that the Orlando Magic are going to be better next season. Say what you want about the confusing fashion in which they drafted Paolo Banchero first overall, but he already looks like he could be that guy. With the way he carries himself, and the effortless ability to score while being encased in […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/06/rj-hampton-orlando-magic-x-factor/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: Should the Orlando Magic trade for Donovan Mitchell? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/15/nba-trades-orlando-magic-donovan-mitchell/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/15/nba-trades-orlando-magic-donovan-mitchell/#respond Fri, 15 Jul 2022 10:00:21 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446868 If you are a fan of the Orlando Magic, then for the first time in a long time. you have to be content with where they are at right now. First-overall pick Paolo Banchero had a stellar couple of Summer League games before being shut down before he could match up with the second pick, […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/15/nba-trades-orlando-magic-donovan-mitchell/feed/ 0 NBA Free Agency: Why the Orlando Magic re-signed Mo Bamba https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/05/nba-free-agency-orlando-magic-mo-baba/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/05/nba-free-agency-orlando-magic-mo-baba/#respond Tue, 05 Jul 2022 12:00:51 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446649 With NBA free agency frenzy in full swing, few expected the Orlando Magic to be players this time around. The franchise has used this period over the last decade to mostly make small moves around the fringes, even when an apparent no-brainer deal was out there for them once free agency began last Thursday. NBA […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/05/nba-free-agency-orlando-magic-mo-baba/feed/ 0 The Orlando Magic should have traded for Dejounte Murray https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/30/orlando-magic-dejounte-murray/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/30/orlando-magic-dejounte-murray/#respond Thu, 30 Jun 2022 19:00:01 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446536 With the NBA about to hit a fever pitch level offseason with the number of trade rumors milling about, the Orlando Magic look like they’re going to sit on the sidelines and watch. Which, in the grand scheme of things, is perfectly acceptable, because they are exactly where they want to be with the group […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/30/orlando-magic-dejounte-murray/feed/ 0 Why the Orlando Magic made the right choice with Paolo Banchero https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/25/orlando-magic-paolo-banchero/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/25/orlando-magic-paolo-banchero/#respond Sat, 25 Jun 2022 16:00:34 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446332 The Orlando Magic had the first overall pick in Thursday night’s 2022 NBA Draft, and in a move on-brand for a franchise that keeps its cards close to the chest, they selected Paolo Banchero. You know, the guy who apparently didn’t even go down to Florida for a workout leading up to the draft. While […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/25/orlando-magic-paolo-banchero/feed/ 0 The future of the Orlando Magic will change at the NBA Draft https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/23/orlando-magic-future-nba-draft/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/23/orlando-magic-future-nba-draft/#respond Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:00:43 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446213 The 2022 NBA Draft class is filled with talent that will take the court next season. As players anticipate their final landing spot, how will the Orlando Magic use their first overall pick? Working to become an NBA draft prospect begins at an early age. Discipline, determination, and resilience are essential throughout each journey. On Thursday, […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/23/orlando-magic-future-nba-draft/feed/ 0 Will Orlando Magic fans be happy with Jabari Smith Jr.? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/22/orlando-magic-jabari-smith-jr/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/22/orlando-magic-jabari-smith-jr/#respond Wed, 22 Jun 2022 21:00:08 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446200 The Orlando Magic own the first-overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, with many believing that they will be taking Jabari Smith Jr., and not Chet Holmgren as was initially expected. Wildly different players, the sheer uniqueness and upside of Holmgren could potentially come back to haunt the Magic if they don’t take him. Then again, […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/22/orlando-magic-jabari-smith-jr/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: Would the Orlando Magic trade the number one pick? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/11/nba-trades-orlando-magic-pick/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/11/nba-trades-orlando-magic-pick/#respond Sat, 11 Jun 2022 10:00:10 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445827 The Orlando Magic are in an enviable position right now, as they have the first overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft. While there is no clear-cut favorite on who to select, as there has been in years past, it still gives the organization the chance to pick a player who could go on to […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/11/nba-trades-orlando-magic-pick/feed/ 0 Why the Orlando Magic are going to draft Chet Holmgren https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/01/orlando-magic-chet-holmgren/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/01/orlando-magic-chet-holmgren/#respond Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:00:55 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445538 The Orlando Magic have the first pick in this year’s NBA Draft, and while that is fantastic news for the franchise, their good fortune came in a year when there is no can’t miss prospect to select. This is no problem, but it does leave the Magic with a choice of three players to choose […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/01/orlando-magic-chet-holmgren/feed/ 0 3 overreactions to the Orlando Magic getting the first-overall pick https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/20/orlando-magic-overreactions-first-pick/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/20/orlando-magic-overreactions-first-pick/#respond Fri, 20 May 2022 10:00:47 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445189 After a decade of near-misses and bad luck, the Orlando Magic finally had their moment on Tuesday night when they won the NBA Draft Lottery. A fantastic turn of events for a franchise that is in dire need of a bounce to go their way, with one of their more famous fans missing the lottery […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/20/orlando-magic-overreactions-first-pick/feed/ 0 5 questions with Lakeland Magic guard Jaire Grayer https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/02/lakeland-magic-jaire-grayer/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/02/lakeland-magic-jaire-grayer/#respond Mon, 02 May 2022 12:00:42 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=444566 This week, I had the opportunity to talk to Lakeland Magic guard Jaire Grayer and ask him a few questions. Jaire grew up in Flint, Michigan, and basketball was in his blood. His father, Jeff, was the 13th pick in the 1988 NBA draft, selected by the Milwaukee Bucks. He had a nine-year career in […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/02/lakeland-magic-jaire-grayer/feed/ 0 5 questions with Lakeland Magic guard Greg Malinowski https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/26/questions-lakeland-magic-greg-malinowski/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/26/questions-lakeland-magic-greg-malinowski/#respond Tue, 26 Apr 2022 19:00:30 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=444425 This week, I had the opportunity to talk to Lakeland Magic guard Greg Malinowski and ask him a few questions. 5 questions with Lakeland Magic guard Greg Malinowski Greg Malinowski grew up in Alexandria, Virginia, and attended Episcopal High School. Malinowski knew he wanted to go into sports at a young age. During Episcopal High […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/26/questions-lakeland-magic-greg-malinowski/feed/ 0 3 takeaways from the Orlando Magic 2021-2022 season https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/20/orlando-magic-3-takeaways/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/20/orlando-magic-3-takeaways/#respond Wed, 20 Apr 2022 10:00:02 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=444073 If you stuck with the Orlando Magic through the 2021-22 season, then you truly are a real one. Although the year itself was not as bad as many from the last decade, at this point, all of the losing and hoping for the future has taken its toll on even the most optimistic of Magic […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/20/orlando-magic-3-takeaways/feed/ 0 5 roster moves the Orlando Magic need to make this offseason https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/13/roster-moves-orlando-magic-offseason/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/13/roster-moves-orlando-magic-offseason/#respond Wed, 13 Apr 2022 10:00:53 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443849 The Orlando Magic just wrapped up the first full season of their rebuild. They blew up their team during the 2020-21 season when they sent Evan Fournier, Nikola Vucevic, and Aaron Gordon out at the trade deadline. This season has been one of pain, but they are working hard to develop their younger players. The […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/13/roster-moves-orlando-magic-offseason/feed/ 0 Checking in on Markelle Fultz since his return to the Orlando Magic https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/23/markelle-fultz-orlando-magic-return/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/23/markelle-fultz-orlando-magic-return/#respond Wed, 23 Mar 2022 16:00:13 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443388 With the Orlando Magic now firmly focused on this summer’s NBA Draft, you would be forgiven if you haven’t been paying attention to them recently. In truth, most don’t seem to pay attention even when they are competent, as proven by their previous back-to-back playoff appearances of a couple of years ago that nobody seemed […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/23/markelle-fultz-orlando-magic-return/feed/ 0 What should the Orlando Magic do with Jonathan Isaac? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/19/orlando-magic-jonathan-isaac/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/19/orlando-magic-jonathan-isaac/#respond Sat, 19 Mar 2022 10:00:12 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443277 In amongst all of the other storylines currently dominating the NBA landscape, the Orlando Magic snuck one of their own into the atmosphere earlier this week. In it, they confirmed that forward Jonathan Isaac would not return to action this season, as he continues his recovery from an ACL tear. On the one hand, the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/19/orlando-magic-jonathan-isaac/feed/ 0 Markelle Fultz raises the floor for the Orlando Magic https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/03/orlando-magic-markelle-fultz-raises/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/03/orlando-magic-markelle-fultz-raises/#respond Thu, 03 Mar 2022 20:00:36 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=442615 The Orlando Magic got a timely post-All-Star boost earlier this week with the return of Markelle Fultz. In total, the point guard was out 14 months with an ACL tear, and it is fair to say a lot has changed for the franchise since then. When Fultz departed the scene, the Magic were built around […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/03/orlando-magic-markelle-fultz-raises/feed/ 0 The Orlando Magic having a quiet trade deadline was a smart move https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/19/orlando-magic-quiet-trade-deadline/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/19/orlando-magic-quiet-trade-deadline/#respond Sat, 19 Feb 2022 22:00:53 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=442150 The Orlando Magic had a very different approach at the trade deadline compared to last year, as they decided to make very small moves around the fringes of their roster. This was somewhat of a surprise, given that the Magic are currently in a position where they could have offloaded some of their more veteran […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/19/orlando-magic-quiet-trade-deadline/feed/ 0 Orlando Magic have a point to prove at NBA All-Star Weekend https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/02/orlando-magic-nba-all-star-weekend/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/02/orlando-magic-nba-all-star-weekend/#respond Wed, 02 Feb 2022 23:00:28 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=441524 If you’ve been paying attention to the Orlando Magic at all this season, well then respect to you, because you are most certainly in the minority. So far, we have witnessed plenty of losing, some frustrating injury luck, and the bizarre situation with Jonathan Isaac, which shows no signs of getting any less weird. This […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/02/orlando-magic-nba-all-star-weekend/feed/ 0 Top 3 worst fanbases for Orlando Magic fans to interact with online https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/29/orlando-magic-worst-fanbases/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/29/orlando-magic-worst-fanbases/#respond Sat, 29 Jan 2022 19:00:34 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=441255 Being on social media can be tough for an Orlando Magic fan. There’s always something to poke fun at regarding the state of the franchise, and as a small market team, they are overlooked by basically everybody (except Zach Lowe, much respect to him). They have to be bordering on contention before anybody will take […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/29/orlando-magic-worst-fanbases/feed/ 0 Orlando Magic rookie Jalen Suggs is showing real promise in January https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/25/orlando-magic-jalen-suggs-january/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/25/orlando-magic-jalen-suggs-january/#respond Tue, 25 Jan 2022 20:00:43 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=441088 Although the Orlando Magic continue to find ways to lose games, January has seemed like something of a turning point for them this season. The fans are now fully on board with playing well for a few quarters, before taking the foot off the gas and allowing the opponent to win the game. If all […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/25/orlando-magic-jalen-suggs-january/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: Should the Orlando Magic trade Jonathan Isaac? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/18/nba-trades-orlando-magic-jonathan-isaac/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/18/nba-trades-orlando-magic-jonathan-isaac/#respond Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:00:38 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=440736 The Orlando Magic are currently coming up from a particularly low valley, as they are finally starting to get some long-term injury cases back. First up was Jalen Suggs, who has seen his rookie season disrupted by a thumb issue. He had some nice moments in a recent win over the Charlotte Hornets. Markelle Fultz […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/18/nba-trades-orlando-magic-jonathan-isaac/feed/ 0 Should fans worry about how bad the Orlando Magic are? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/12/orlando-magic-worry-bad/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/12/orlando-magic-worry-bad/#respond Wed, 12 Jan 2022 20:00:02 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=440507 If you are still watching Orlando Magic games at this point in the season, then it is safe to say you are a true fan. They may not have hit the ugly depths of previous rebuilding seasons in the last decade, but tuning in to watch constant losing on a near-nightly basis does take a […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/12/orlando-magic-worry-bad/feed/ 0 The 3 most important Orlando Magic players in 2022 https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/08/important-orlando-magic-players/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/08/important-orlando-magic-players/#respond Sat, 08 Jan 2022 13:00:27 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=440310 Although it doesn’t feel like it every night, the Orlando Magic are in a pretty good place right now. They might be losing a lot of games, but crucially, they have the fanbase mostly onside while they do this. The Amway Center might be full of visiting fans and casuals each night, but the ones […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/08/important-orlando-magic-players/feed/ 0 Orlando Magic rookie Franz Wanger is being severely underappreciated https://hoopshabit.com/2021/12/28/orlando-magic-franz-wagner-overlooked/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/12/28/orlando-magic-franz-wagner-overlooked/#respond Tue, 28 Dec 2021 13:00:29 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=439883 If there is one individual keeping the Orlando Magic happy this season, and it is Franz Wagner. No, that’s not fair. Cole Anthony, and his extremely supportive network of friends and family, have also been such a welcome addition to Magic fandom. Particularly on Twitter. But we’re here to talk about Wagner, because at this […]

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