NBA Power Rankings: Can the Lakers land Anthony Davis before the trade deadline?

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23. Orlando Magic (22-31)

The Orlando Magic have hit a wall, and have some big decisions to make regarding their future at the NBA Trade Deadline. Short of quite the second half run up the Eastern Conference standings, the Magic likely won’t make the playoffs this season.

They are currently four games back of the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference, and would need to add a veteran to really make a big play up the standings. However, what the team could look to do is sell off one of their bigger “win-now” pieces in Nikola Vucevic.

Vucevic, who has had an exceptional season with the Magic, is a free agent after this season and won’t likely re-sign with the Magic. Should they move him? It actually makes the most sense for them to move in that direction.