Orlando Magic: 200-1

Posted July 30, 2019

Elfrid Payton is a sneaky Rookie of the Year candidate, Nikola Vucevic only inked a reasonably priced expansion and the Orlando Magic’s defense has allowed a highly stingy 97.2 points per 100 possessions during preseason play, according to RealGM.com.
You can correctly cite the fact that the Magic have been such noise statistical stoppers since their preseason schedule included the hapless Sixers and Indiana Pacers, but know this: You are no fun at parties.
Also decidedly unfun: Victor Oladipo’s being sidelined for a little while with a horrible injury.
The group’s official launch relayed the information Oct. 23:
Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo is going to probably be out indefinitely after suffering a facial break in practice Thursday, General Manager Rob Hennigan declared now.
Thursday afternoon, oladipo, who had been evaluated, will experience a corrective surgical procedure. He was injured after taking an elbow.
Oladipo, a year’s lottery selection and a person the Magic expected would require a jump this season, was already battling a terrible knee during the preseason. Neither he nor Orlando desired this.
Seems like Payton is going to have an opportunity to show himself instantly. That is good.
Seems like Ben Gordon is in the combination to start at guard. That good.
Back, Victor.