Orlando Magic fans had right to be frustrated when talks between the Magic and free agent point guard Isaiah Thomas fell apart. But with Thomas’ training camp availability in question as he recovers from his nagging hip, it may have been the right move after all.
The Magic followed a 25-57 campaign by largely standing pat in free agency (outside of reportedly having talks with Thomas).
True, the Magic certainly upgraded with pterodactyl Mo Bamba, but little else was done to bolster a depth chart that struggled to win games.
With the exception of deals bringing in a couple of former 2015 first round picks in Jerian Grant (19th) and Jarell Martin (25th), the Magic largely stood pat, especially at one of its most critical positions: Point Guard.