On Tuesday night, the Magic lost to the Celtics 120-89 in Game 5. Orlando lost to Boston after making the playoffs a seed of the East #7.
Their 2024-25 season was abandoned when several major players suffered long-term injuries. Jeff Weltman, president of Orlando basketball operations, spoke on a local radio station Thursday morning. Weltman, who reached 96.9 in the game, discussed a more aggressive approach this offseason. He said the magic will run through a “single shot.”
What actions can the Magic upgrade this offseason?
Jeff Weltman:
“We are ready to turn the page onto our rebuild page, go to the next stage of the team and browse more “victorious shots.”
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The Orlando Magic have won more than 40 victories back-to-back seasons for the first time since the 2010-11 season. In 2023-24, they were 47-35 and 41-41 in 2024-25. Orlando made the playoffs in both seasons but lost in the first round. As the offseason approaches, basketball business president Jeff Weltman has a deep dive into what the Magic can do. He explained how the team looked through the “single shots” during the offseason.
Not seen yet. After the 2023-24 season, the Magic have only made significant changes to their roster. They signed Kentavious Caldwell-Pope for a three-year, $66 million deal. In 2024-25, the Magic per game only allowed 105.5 points. That's the best in the NBA. Teams that are connected to defense are not the reason for the magic.
This is their offensive contradiction. Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner averaged 25 points per game in the playoffs. The next closest is Wendell Carter Jr., 10.2 per game. Four of the five playoff games ended with less than 100 points. Jeff Weltman noted that if the Magic wanted to get better offensively, that would bring costs. This is due to the financial restrictions of the Alliance CBA. What's next for magic this summer?
