NBA Free Agency 2017: 5 offseason needs for the Orlando Magic

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Mar 27, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (00) talks to center Bismack Biyombo (11) during their game against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors beat the Magic 131-112. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Have to rebound with rebounding

Despite having so many big men on this basketball team, Orlando was embarrassingly bad in terms of rebounding. Orlando was 18th in the league in offensive rebounding and 16th in defensive rebounding.

Being 20th in the league in rebounding when the team’s most notable players play in the frontcourt is not a good look. It looks even worse when examining how the Magic’s opponents did on the glass against them. The Magic finished the year 22nd in both defensive efficiency and points allowed per game. Given that Vogel usually had his Indiana Pacers in the top-five in both defensive categories, this reflects poorly on what he was able to accomplish in his first year in Orlando.

The only guy on the Magic to average 10 or more rebounds per game last season was center Nikola Vucevic. Having seemingly been on the trading block since arriving years ago from the Philadelphia 76ers, maybe Vucevic should be a piece Orlando builds around rather than dangle for potential future assets.

If the Magic are going to have a roster heavy on bigs, they might as well play that way and use it to their advantage.

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