NBA: Predicting The Next Wave Of Championship Contenders
Jan 25, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic guard
Victor Oladipo(5) high fives forward
Channing Frye(8) and center
Nikola Vucevic(9) and guard
Elfrid Payton(4) and forward
Aaron Gordon(00) against the Indiana Pacers during the first quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Orlando Magic
2014-15 Record: 25-57
Another young team with potential, the Orlando Magic are already starting to look like a playoff team with guys like Victor Oladipo and Nikola Vucevic becoming stars.
Couple that with some really promising young pieces in Aaron Gordon, Tobias Harris, and Elfrid Payton, and the Magic are on their way to stardom, unless of course their star big man leaves for the Lakers, as is tradition.
Short of that, would anyone be surprised to see this Magic team make the jump to the playoffs in the next few seasons?
Estimated Time Before Contention: 5 years
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