The Orlando Magic's recent playoff appearance showed a bright future ahead for the organization. However, it also presented what the team is missing for them to contend. The most obvious need for the Magic is an upgrade in the point guard department.
Last season, they lost Jalen Suggs during the second half of the 2024-25 season due to a knee injury. Suggs was required to undergo surgery and was ruled out for the rest of the campaign. This became a problem for Orlando in the postseason, since they didn't have an elite ball handler.
In their first-round series against the Boston Celtics, the Magic relied on veteran guard Cory Joseph as their starting point guard.