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The Aaron Gordon hype train is beginning to depart

Aaron Gordon was a bundle of potential when the Orlando Magic made him the fourth overall selection of the 2014 NBA Draft. With the Arizona Wildcats, everyone could see and feel his raw athleticism and potential.

The question was how long would it take for him to figure everything out in the NBA. There is a long list of supreme athletes like Gordon who struggled to make their way in the NBA.

It felt like Gordon was following that same path.

A mixture of an unstable organization — three coaches in his four seasons in the league, and now a fourth in five seasons — and injuries stunted his growth.