Magic Dealt Blow by NBA Rival on Thursday originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

With the Eastern Conference wide open, the Orlando Magic went all-in on contending with this perfect move to forge a new Big 3.

The Orlando Magic's acquisition of Desmond Bane is one of the most overlooked trades this offseason. The main narrative was that the franchise gave up too much,

Jaden Akins finished his NBA Summer League stint with his best performance, scoring 11 points against the Mavericks. Akins averaged just under six points per game across his four appearances in the Summer League. Akins' future is uncertain, but he may land on a NBA G League team or play overseas.

The 2-0 Thunder face the 0-2 Magic at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV from Las Vegas with Jase Richardson and Chris Youngblood looking to build on strong performances.

The Orlando Magic are rolling in the Las Vegas Summer League after four games. While the team hasn't won yet, the Magic are figuring out what they have in their younger players, including No. 25 pick Jase Richardson.

The Magic have made a few moves this offseason, but one stands out among the rest as a bigger mistake for the team.

Bishop B. Henn’s comment about Magic Johnson sparks outrage, with fans calling it disrespectful toward the NBA legend and his son, EJ.