If you get two star FA's to sign, than DeAndretheGiant becomes much more important than neophyte Franc. A 2/$10M is a bargain, if the money is available and he is willing. And very trade-able. I assume the 2nd year would be a player option. But further assume he'd be looking for more like $10M +. Average salary is now over $8M.
Magic disappears.
He lasted longer as an exec than he did as coach.
Putting the Lake front office in disarray just before a key Summer is questionable. Much better if Magic was there recruiting FA's to join LBJ, and then afterwards quietly retires. But I guess Magic doesn't do things quietly. Likes the attention.
I don't have a lot of criticism of individual moves, but building a team around LeBJ with lots of vets, lots of 1 year contracts, and not much outside shooting is questionable. Of course if LeBJ didn't break down midseason, they'd likely be in the payoffs.
Magic traded Tangelo, but it was mostly to ditch Mozguy's contract, and they got Brook and a late draft pick (wisely used on Kuzma). So a good return (maybe lucky on the pick, but luck counts). And Tangelo not a good fit with LeBJ, and not with LeBJ and Ball. Letting Brook go is harder to defend, since he signed for so little and had a great year in MIL. But JaVale a reasonable substitute. I didn't like trading Zubac for Muscala, or bringing TyC in.
Similar to the Tangelo trade, Lakes traded away Nance to move Clarkson's contract. Which worked out since Kuzma is good.
Lakes drafted well under Magic: Ball, Kuzma, Hart, Wagner.
Fox might turn out better than Ball, but Ball still a solid pick.
Kuz & Hart nice very late 1st round picks.
Don't like the timing and suddenness of Magic bailing.
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