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

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 are still figuring out what exactly they have here. They might not be ready for an all-in offer on a bigger name. D'Angelo Russell makes some measure of sense for the same reason, though ...

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

MAGIC'S PAYROLL ALLOWS FLEXIBILITY: Due to the Orlando Magic's salary cap situation, they have some of the most flexibility in the NBA ahead of the 2024-25 season.