Zoom in. Yes, that is what it appears to be, the top off-season targets, according to the Magic.
Maybe.
The original tweet has been deleted. Magic GM Rob Hennigan shot down the idea of it being real, but the damage is already done. The board is separated into three categories: Hybrid Trade, Hybrid Free Agent, Big Spread Trade. Categories focus on versatile players who can do things like spreading the floor.
They are then split among those players’ availability, whether through trade or free agency. Denver’s Wilson Chandler, Danilo Gallinari and Atlanta’s Paul Millsap, and Detroit’s Jon Leuer top each category, respectively.
Other notable names on the board include Sixers Rookie of the Year candidate Dario Saric, whose name appears beside “AG” in parentheses, possibly implying Magic forward Aaron Gordon could be part of a potential swap. Warriors forward Andre Iguodala, Mavericks forward Chandler Parsons (yes, Chandler Parsons!), and Miami forward James Johnson all appear on the list.
Big boards are nothing new to offseason plans, and the authenticity of this board is in question. But we have to consider the franchise involved and what the list means. The Magic are admitting what we already knew: Their offense can’t compete, and their big spending in the offseason for one-dimensional players like Bismack Biyombo was a bust.
They can’t shoot. The Magic rank last in 3-point percentage and 29th in true shooting percentage. So, no surprise, they can’t score. They rank 29th in offensive rating and 29th in effective field goal percentage.
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Whether or not the list is their real draft board is up for debate, but the Magic have at least acknowledged that they have a long road ahead.
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