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Preston Ellis and the OPP crew talk about the summer league standouts and upcoming decisions/issues for the Magic

Steve Clifford has a decision to make that is guaranteed to spark a great debate: should Mo Bamba and Jonathan Isaac start next season?

For most fans, the answer seems simple: Yes! On a rebuilding team, it seems logical to start your young core, giving them an opportunity to develop during a time when growing pains won’t make much of an impact on the win-loss record.

The organization, protecting their long-term investments, may not feel the same way. Why rush the development of raw 20-year-old talents by inserting them in the starting lineup when they still have plenty to learn and a long way to go before they develop physically?