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Orlando Magic face an ‘important’ season

By Andrew Melnick

Apr 4, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo (5) talks with head coach Jacque Vaughn during the second half against the Charlotte Bobcats at Time Warner Cable Arena. The Bobcats defeated the Magic 91-80. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 4, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo (5) talks with head coach Jacque Vaughn during the second half against the Charlotte Bobcats at Time Warner Cable Arena. The Bobcats defeated the Magic 91-80. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Since the Orlando Magic traded Dwight Howard to the Los Angeles Lakers, they have won just 43 games in two seasons. That’s why year three under general manager Rob Hennigan and head coach Jacque Vaughn is an important season for the Magic.

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“I think it’s an important season for us in a lot of ways,” Hennigan told Josh Robbins of The Orlando Sentinel. “We’ve spent the last couple of years building a foundation and a culture that we feel is a good basis to build from, and I think we’re now shifting into a phase of this building plan where we want to start to establish an identity on the floor. This is an important year to see growth and progress for us. We expect to see growth. At the same time, we need to remain disciplined and need to remain committed to our plan and committed to staying the course.”

Although the probably aren’t thinking about the playoffs, they do expect to see a lot of growth.

“I think there are many ways to measure growth, and we’ll utilize a blend of subjective and objective metrics throughout the season to gauge our progress and to make sure that we’re moving in the right direction and seeing signs that our plan is the right strategy,” Hennigan explained.

The Magic have acquired a lot of young talent since trading Howard and really do need to see that translate to wins soon.

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