Ranking and Projecting Most Improved Magic Team Statistical Categories
1 / 5#5 Point Differential Last season: -5.5 (ranked 26th in NBA) Projection for 2014-15: -1.8 Josh Cohen’s Analysis: Considering the youth and inexperience of this team, offensive flow may still be a tad unpredictable. With so many new faces on the roster, it may take a while before they develop chemistry and cohesion. However, the team’s overall versatility and adaptability will allow the Magic to be far more improved defensively. Victor Oladipo, Elfrid Payton and Aaron Gordon are tenacious on-the-ball defenders, Nikola Vucevic is becoming a more reliable rim protector and Kyle O’Quinn and Dewayne Dedmon offer interior reinforcement. Note: The contents of this feature have not been reviewed or endorsed by the Orlando Magic. All opinions expressed by Josh Cohen are solely his own and do not reflect the opinions of the Orlando Magic or their Basketball Operations staff, partners or sponsors.