One of the more surprising teams of the 2023-24 NBA season was for sure the Orlando Magic.
Do I think the Magic are ready to be on the NBA Champion Celtics (1-2) level?
But what we did see is the fact that they play everyone tough, which matters.
For the Magic, that means figuring out their mostly dogshit offense.
Unfortunately in 2024, you have to be able to shoot 3s if you want to contend.
That’s where the Lakers sat last year and they couldn’t shoot for shit either.
Becoming a league average offense at worst would also help with the other struggle areas of the 2024 Magic.
What makes this intriguing is the Magic’s “surprise” season is over.
They did it by locking in defensively and it took a bunch of teams by surprise.
Win totals of 43, 41, and 36 while never making it out of the Play In.
Once they were no longer catching teams by surprise, their advantage was gone.
Elite defense, great size at every position, elite #1 option, good coaching etc.
