With the Magic’s campaign officially at the halfway mark, there’s no better time than right now to think about how things have shifted in recent times. We know what the opening weeks of the season brought: the bright spots of Cole Anthony, Franz Wagner and Wendell Carter Jr., contrasted with the reality of the team’s talent deficit and the haunting reminder of injury. Instead, what trends have been noticeable in December and January?
Specifically, what can we find if we want to look on the bright side? What’s got hearts aflutter? Is there a trajectory we should be excited about?