The data doesn't lie|How to strengthen the Magic tie-break seven outs? Clay George has become a target

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2024-05-06 07:03Posted in Fujian Sports Creators

On May 6, Beijing time, the Magic lost the tiebreaker and unfortunately went out. The young team played 47 wins in the regular season, winning 13 more games than last season and 25 more than in 2021-22. They've exceeded expectations, but to really go far in the playoffs, the existing roster still needs to be upgraded. Klay for the Warriors and George for the Clippers are potential targets for the Magic.

More than 50 million salary space

Next season, the Magic has 11 players on their current roster under contract, but none of them are paid more than $17 million a year. Only three of the teams that have made the playoffs this season have a lot of salary space this summer, one of which is the Magic, the other two being the Thunder and 76ers. The Magic also have five first-round picks that can be traded, and the trading assets are quite sufficient.

They are expected to free up more than 50 million salary space, and the ultimate can even reach 75 million. If the Magic chooses to keep Ingles and Big Wagner and secure Isaac's $17.4 million contract, they still have about $35 million in room including the first-round pick.

"We have to be very careful and very targeted in making our next steps," Weltman, the Magic's president of basketball operations, said in a podcast ahead of the playoffs. I don't see any reason why we shouldn't think about how to include it. "We plan to continue to attract players from other teams. ”

Negotiate contract renewal with Wagner Jr. and Suggs

In the tie-breaker, the two 22-year-old defenders had a terrible projection performance, with Wagner Jr. being 1-of-15 and Suggs being 2-of-13, but combined with the performance of the whole season, these are still two young men worth keeping.

Wagner Jr. averaged 19.7 points per game, a career high, and played 11 20+5+5 performances this season. In the G3 win over the Cavaliers, he scored 34 points and only missed 4 shots. But Wagner Jr. hasn't been shooting well enough all season, shooting just 29.1 percent from the field, the lowest of any player who has made at least 100 jump shots. After All-Star Weekend, he shot a miserable 18.5 percent from three-point range. If he recovers from a shooting slump, Wagner Jr. is still an all-round player.

Suggs stands out defensively, as he is tied for eighth in the league in steals and in the top 10 in the league in defensive plus/minus. Suggs shot a career-high 47.1 percent from the field and 39.7 percent from three-point range. In addition, Fultz, Harris, Isaac, Wendell Carter and others are also eligible for early contract extensions.

Clay George is a target

What areas do the Magic need to strengthen? ESPN's answer is offensive playmaker, three-point shooter and depth at the center position. It was previously reported that if Klay and George are in the possibility of a trade, the Magic are expected to launch a chase after the two veterans.

Ramona Shelburne has reported: "There are two teams that are very focused on Paul George, and they are the Orlando Magic and the Philadelphia 76ers because they both have the money to throw him and need a wing veteran like him." ”

Warriors reporter Tim Kawakami said: "The Magic have a lot of young and talented players right now, but they're short on shooters, and they could give Klay a lot of money in the summer. ”

After all, the Magic are the fourth-youngest team in the league, and they need veterans with more experience. However, ESPN also pointed to some concerns about the signings, which is that they need to improve their offense without compromising their defense and youth development, while also maintaining financial flexibility. Defensive excellence has been a major highlight of the season for the Magic, who finished the league third in the league in defensive efficiency of 110.8 in the regular season, behind the Timberwolves and Celtics.

Therefore, if the target is George and Clay, they need to evaluate the length of the contract and the role of the role to avoid negative effects.

This season, the 34-year-old Klay averaged 17.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game while shooting 38.7 percent from three-point range, and his Warriors failed to make the playoffs. George, who just celebrated his 34th birthday, averaged 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game, shooting 41.3% from three-point range, and his Clippers stopped in the first round.

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