Orlando Magic

With well-thought-out picks in the first rounds of both the 2021 and 2022 NBA Draft, the Orlando Magic have positioned themselves with a shot at excellence over the foreseeable future. In reaping the immediate benefits, Orlando will get a chance to see its growth under the bright, postseason spotlight with a closely-arriving duel against the Cleveland Cavaliers in tow. Out to join the expansive list of players who thrived in Year One on the postseason stage, Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner are ready to take aim. Already synonymous with early-career greatness, Banchero became NBA history’s youngest-ever player (21) to lead his team in points (22.6), rebounds (6.9), and assists (5.4). Similar in age and ambition, Wagner became just league history’s sixth-ever player to record 4,000+ points, 1,000+ rebounds, and 700+ assists within three seasons at age 22 or younger. Swift in creating one of the game’s most productive duos, the two will look to channel that versatility into Orlando’s first postseason series win since 2010. · Dec 15, 2025