Locked On Magic - Daily Podcast On The Orlando Magic

After a season that failed to meet expectations, the entire Orladno Magic team is under question and getting reviewed. The first step is to improve the team's personnel and offensive abilities. After that, the pressure turns to coach Jamahl Mosley. He has to take the tools Jeff Weltman gives him and elevate the Magic's offense and results. Everyone is focused on results now. And while Mosley has b...

The Orlando Magic's two biggest needs are interconnected. Their shooting needs will get fixed by better playmaking. They may also get relief from the return of Jalen Suggs. Suggs was looking like the Magic's answer for volume shooting before all the injuries hit. If he can pick up where he left off before all the injuries, he could transform the Magic's offense on his own. 0:00 Intro: Magic's need...

The Orlando Magic have built much of their roster through the draft. But as they turn to a "win-now" lens and look to improve their roster in the short term, whether their most recent picks -- Anthony Black, Jett Howard and Tristan da Silva -- fit the roster's hopes and ambitions. All three have shown some signs of promise, but their fits with a winning roster are in question after everyone strugg...

The Orlando Magic faced a season of disappointment and frustration. But they exit knowing one clear thing: Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner are the team MVPs and clear stars they can build their future around. Now comes the hard part: Figuring out when the championship window opens. That could come sooner than expected with players of Banchero and Wagner's capabilities. It means the Magic have to b...

The Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons have now both found their way out of the Lottery ringer and seem set to stake a claim to a place atop the Eastern Conference. The two young teams have a lot to learn from each other as they plot their next steps and prepare for a potential collision course in the Playoffs in the very near future. Ku Khahil of Locked On Pistons joins the show to discuss how the...

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The Orlando Magic are entering new territory this season as they enter the luxury tax for the first time in more than a decade. They not only enter the tax for the first time, but they are bumping up against the first apron and its many restrictions. They are trying to solve a much more difficult puzzle now. This offseason, the Magic must add, but they must also consider the consequences of that a...

The Orlando Magic learned a lot of lessons in their battle with the defending champion Boston Celtics. But they also saw how wide the gulf was between them and a title contender. It left a lot for them to consider and think about as they begin their offseason. The Magic are not starting from scratch. They have a foundation to build upon with their defense and their two young stars in Paolo Bancher...

Orlando Magic fans have quickly fixated on Walter Clayton as their favorite draft prospect. He has the shooting and scoring chops that the Magic desperately need. And the interest is reportedly not only coming from Magic fans. With his lack of size, is he the right fit? Who are the other options the Magic have as we begin to dive deeper into the draft? There are plenty of them from other scoring g...

The Orlando Magic face several critical offseason decisions as they begin to shape their future and build the contending team they believe they can be. All of those start with carefully evaluating three key players that could help them in the trade market. Anthony Black is a promising prospect who played well in his second season. But his disappointing postseason and questions about his fit with t...

The Eastern Conference sands are shifting. The injury to Jayson Tatum, the shocking defeat of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round and the potential trade of Giannis Antetokounmpo has changed the power dynamics in the Eastern Conference. Why can't the Magic be the ones to come out on top? With Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner in place, the Magic are well-positioned to have one of the best te...

The Orlando Magic are expected to have an active and busy offseason to improve their roster and make their mark in the Eastern Conference. With the draft order set now, the Magic have their path for the offseason. All the cards are on the table. The question will be what do the Magic need to do to get to contention and what they will be willing to put on the table. It is indeed time to be aggressi...

The Orlando Magic lost in five games to the Boston Celtics in the first round. But they are not as far from contention as they seem. How can they build their offseason to set themselves up for success? I am joined by Keith Smith of Spotrac for part two of our conversation to preview the offseason as the Magic enter a new realm of competition and deal with the realities of the league's new CBA. 0:0...

The Orladno Magic's return to the Playoffs helped their young stars prove they are playoff performers. Both Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner showed they can lead the team and they need the supporting cast to compete with the best teams in the league like the Boston Celtics. The distance between the two teams may not be as far as their five-game series would suggest. We break down the lessons learne...

The Orlando Magic have a lot of work to do this offseason. They are already signalling their desire to make significant changes to the team's offense. But what are their real needs? What do they really need to target and focus on this offseason? Those needs should have been clear even after last year's Playoffs. The Magic are ready to address them clearly. But it is not just shooting that they nee...

The Orlando Magic are still processing the lessons of their playoff series with the Boston Celtics. They should have taught the Celtics a valuable lesson in adaptation. That is a lesson the Magic still need to internalize. As they look to the trade market this offseason, it is easy to pick the targets the Magic should focus on. It is harder to look at the other side of the equation and what the Ma...

The Locked on NBA Squad show brings together hosts from across the network to discuss the latest NBA playoff developments. In this episode, they analyze the injury-plagued Cleveland Cavaliers' struggles against the Indiana Pacers, debating whether the Cavs can overcome their setbacks. The conversation then shifts to the Golden State Warriors vs. Minnesota Timberwolves series, with hosts dissecting...

The Orlando Magic clearly did not have the season they hoped for. But they had one silver lining. The way they finished the season after their wave of injuries playing their best basketball. That meant something to the team. It spoke to the team's resilience and its character. It is something the team can carry forward with it beyond this season. Still, injuries were the overwhelming story of the...

The Orlando Magic are promising a more aggressive offseason this year to try to fix the offensive issues the team is facing. But they are bumping into a new reality -- the luxury tax. The Magic will be above the tax line this season and have a little less flexibility to make the moves and deals they need to improve the roster. There are still plenty of opportunities to grow, though. The offseason...

The Orlando Magic have had a slow and patient rebuild to get themselves to the Playoffs. After an injury-filled season, the Magic seem eager to take another big step this offseason. President of basketball operations Jeff Weltman promised the team will look to this offseason with more of a win-now lens. They seem eager to address their offensive issues and elevate the team into the contending tier...

The Orlando Magic entered the season with ambitions to make the second round and win homecourt advantage. They ultimately failed to meet those goals through a combination of injuries and regression. Still, Orlando had a lot of things to be excited about. They established their defensive dominance and identity. They developed their two stars into true building blocks. They have the foundation to be...

The Orlando Magic's season ended with a frustrating loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 5. They lost Paolo Banchero to foul trouble early in the third quarter and then unraveled from there. Orlando's fatal flaw -- the team's poor shooting -- was on full display as the Celtics finally broke the dam to make shots from deep. 0:00 Intro: Magic season ends in frustration 5:48 Celtics break through Magic...

  This episode of the Locked On NBA Squad Show East hosts discuss the impact of Damian Lillard's Achilles injury on the Milwaukee Bucks' playoff hopes and future. They analyze the Bucks' roster challenges, potential trade scenarios involving Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the implications for Lillard's career. The conversation shifts to the ongoing Knicks-Pistons series, highlighting Cade Cunningham's...

The Orlando Magic's disciplined defense has seemingly caught the Boston Celtics by surprise. While the series is 3-1 headed back to Boston, the Magic have given the Celtics all they can handle even if they ultimately may fall short. Both the Magic and Celtics have gotten something out of this series as it draws to its conclusion. Locked On Magic's Philip Rossman-Reich and Locked Celtics' John Kara...

The Orlando Magic tied the game late against the Boston Celtics. That is when the Celtics showed their championship mettle. Jayson Tatum closed down the Magic as the Magic's young stars struggled to close the game. Orlando is now on the brink of elimination as they head back to Boston for Game 5 despite a gutsy and passionate effort in what could be their final home game this season. 0:00 Intro: M...