Orlando Magic 2025-26 NBA Season Lookahead

Dan is joined by Philip Rossman-Reich (@philiprr_OMD) from 'Locked On Magic" and Orlando Magic Daily for a deep dive into the 2025-26 Orlando Magic. SUBSCRIBE TO THE LOCKED ON MAGIC HERE. SUPPORT PHILIP'S WORK ON PATREON. CHAPTERS BELOW. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
1:14 - They went for it!
6:56 - Fit of Desmond Bane
14:36 - The transition offense
17:52 - The Tyus Jones fit
20:10 - Jamahl Mosley pressure index
23:26 - Continued development of Paolo Banchero
31:29 - Franz Wagner jump-shot watch
39:32 - Jalen Suggs’ offensive importance 
46:26 - Anthony Black and Tristan Da Silva
51:46 - Early impressions of Kase Richardson and Noah Penda
54:56 - Are the Magic deep enough?
59:16 - Will Orlando duck the tax?
1:05:56 - Biggest needs, under-the-radar storylines
1:07:01 - Wendell Carter Jr. is still underrated
1:10:02 - Top-10 rotation, secondary lineups
1:13:42 - Go-to closing lineup
1:15:23 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:18:00 - PREDICTIONS

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