NBA Power Rankings: 2017-18 Season opening edition

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24. Orlando Magic

Over the past few years, the Orlando Magic have left a lot to be desired. Not because they have fallen short of expectations, but because their young talent hasn’t exactly blossomed as many expected it to.

Whether that’s the fault of the coaching staff or the prospects themselves isn’t the point. It’s the fact that this team continues to swim in mediocrity. That needs to change. And maybe that started to with Frank Vogel? Maybe not. In fairness, one year shouldn’t be the barometer.

But the time is ticking on this young core. If not now, when?

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