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Orlando Magic shouldn’t even think about tanking

The Orlando Magic can still regroup in the wake of Markelle Fultz's injury and make a playoff push. (Photo by Alex Menendez/Getty Images)

In the aftermath of Markelle Fultz’s injury, some vocal fans began calling for the team to tank the season. This early in the year, that call is ridiculous.

It did not take long for the focus and mood of the season to change. Major injuries will do that.

Markelle Fultz’s torn ACL puts a damper on a season that already had a shadow over it with Jonathan Isaac’s absence for a similarly torn ACL.