Orlando Magic share the same doubt as the other Eastern Conference contenders

The Orlando Magic are expected to take a big step up into contention this season. They share the same trait as so many other contenders: They have to do it for the first time.

Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic have a lot to prove this season. They have to prove they can get out of the first round despite not having much playoff experience. | Mike Watters-Imagn ImagesOpinions about the NBA and even the Orlando Magic run the gamut as we enter the quiet part of the offseason.

No one doubts their playoff credentials at this point, but everyone debates just how good the Magic can be.

There are arguments about whether Paolo Banchero is worth the max contract -- John Hollinger of The Athletic,…