The Orlando Magic are an exciting young team with the potential to be a serious threat in the Eastern Conference. The young duo of Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner anchors their roster with both forwards having genuine All-Star upside.
Earlier this summer, the Magic landed a big free agent in two-time NBA champion Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, solidifying their status as a rising team in the league. Nevertheless, Orlando’s best chance at success comes from the continuous internal development of its multiple young stars.
During a recent appearance on ESPN’s First Take, Banchero shared his belief that the Magic are capable of challenging for a top-three seed in the East next season.
“We feel like we’re right there,” Banchero said. “We’re right there with all those teams…We were right there last year. We got better this year. I got better. All of us got better. We got some new pieces that are gonna help us a lot. We’re trying to make some noise. I think we should easily be a top-four, top-three team and have a chance to win the East.”
