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Fixing the Orlando Magic This Offseason In 5 Easy Steps

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Fixing the Orlando Magic This Offseason In 5 Easy Steps

Nikola Vucevic — The Orlando Magic are heading into the 2015 offseason looking to get back into the playoff picture after three dismal years of struggling just to win 30 games. So how can the Orlando Magic fix themselves and turn into an up-and-coming team? If Orlando follows these five steps, they will be back in the thick of things in no time.

The Orlando Magic are heading into the 2015 offseason looking to get back into the playoff picture after three dismal years of struggling just to win 30 games. So how can the Orlando Magic fix themselves and turn into an up-and-coming team? If Orlando follows these five steps, they will be back in the thick of things in no time.

5. Draft Smart

5. Draft Smart

When I say draft smart, I mean draft Justise Winslow, a player who can score and defend, and will be one of the top players in the rotation from minute one.

4. Find a Way to Re-Sign Tobias Harris

4. Find a Way to Re-Sign Tobias Harris

I know I have said that the Magic should let Harris walk, but he is a rare talent. If the Magic can find a way to retain him, and not kill their cap space, that would be great.

3. Allow the “Flash Brothers” to Shine

3. Allow the “Flash Brothers” to Shine

First on the agenda for Scott Skiles is designing a system so that the Flash Brothers of Victor Oladipo and Elfrid Payton can work their two-way magic and shine. If Skiles can achieve this, they will be the best backcourt in the NBA in a couple of years.

2. Unleash Aaron Gordon

2. Unleash Aaron Gordon

Gordon is another talent that was held back by Jacque Vaughn, and if he is given the go-ahead to do his thing, than he will be a monster for the Magic. He is a superb defender and rebounder, and he can be the leader of the second unit next season.

1. Trade Maurice Harkless

1. Trade Maurice Harkless

I love Harkless, but he just doesn't fit in Orlando, and the Magic need to do him a favor and trade him for pieces that will fit the overall make-up of the team going into next season.

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