{"id":156140,"date":"2025-01-15T02:26:24","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T02:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/?p=135229"},"modified":"2025-01-15T02:26:24","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T02:26:24","slug":"chicago-bulls-star-to-orlando-magic-would-be-dream-move-says-nba-expert-i-love-the-idea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/15\/chicago-bulls-star-to-orlando-magic-would-be-dream-move-says-nba-expert-i-love-the-idea\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Bulls star to Orlando Magic would be dream move says NBA expert, \u2018I love the idea\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

The meteoric rise continues for the Orlando Magic this season as one of the NBA\u2019s teams of the future.<\/strong><\/p>\n

After their groundbreaking campaign from last year, the Orlando Magic<\/a> has gone even better this 2024-25 with an improved main core and reliable supporting cast. Despite the significant absences of their two main stars Paolo Banchero<\/a> and Franz Wagner<\/a>, Orlando made history<\/a> and intriguingly remained afloat as a Top 4 team in the Eastern Conference with a 23-18 record.<\/p>\n

As Banchero is now healthy while Wagner is slated to make his upcoming comeback after a brutal injury recovery<\/a>, the Magic couldn’t be more thrilling to watch and compete the rest of the way.<\/p>\n

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Magic an ideal spot for Zach LaVine?<\/h2>\n

What’s special about the Magic right now is that in the midst of their ongoing promise as a top young squad, they can still operate big-time moves and transactions to massively improve their contention position.<\/p>\n

Orlando boasts one of the deepest rosters in the league. Besides, they have full control of all their draft picks for the next six years. From all of these, they can basically deliver a huge swing within the market and elevate their title hunt on a long-term vision. <\/p>\n

As such, NBA analyst Kevin O’Connor is convinced that Zach LaVine<\/a> is a logical piece to pursue for Orlando who could complete their championship puzzle.<\/p>\n

“I love the idea of Zach LaVine on the Magic. I know he’d cost a hell of a lot, $43 million this year, $46 million next year, and then $49 million the year after that, but you got to pay somebody,\u201d he said<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“That $49M a year, the last year of his deal, that’s going to be the first year of the Banchero rookie extension, so that’s really the only year you’d feel really screwed with salary numbers, but today and next season, you are talking about a guy who for Chicago, he’s back to the two-time All-Star.\u201d<\/p>\n

LaVine fits like a glove for Orlando<\/h2>\n

LaVine stands as one of the prime trade candidates this season. As the Chicago Bulls<\/a> are set to commence a full fire sale<\/a> ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline, he has been identified as a name to monitor around the NBA.<\/p>\n

LaVine\u2019s trade probability couldn’t be more enticing to pull for several rumored interested teams<\/a> as he has been scorching this year. The two-time All-Star is witnessing a solid offensive campaign, tallying 24.0 points, 4.8 boards, and 4.4 assists while draining career-bests in field goal shooting (51.7%) and three-point rate (45.0%). <\/p>\n

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