PG Josh Giddey
After what's seemed like an era of unhappiness in Orlando expressed by the talented and now traded LaMelo Ball, the Magic now usher in a new era. Enter: Josh Giddey!
WillyJakkz: Our hope is that Giddey who's a former #2 overall Draft Pick can come in and show us, our fans, and the basketball world his talent. Similar to how Steve Nash was playing behind Jason Kidd and Kevin Johnson in his early yrs in Phoenix, once he went to Dallas and teamed up with Dirk Nowitzki and Michael Finley we were REALLY able to get a look at just how great of a player he could be.
With Lauri Markkannen, Anthony Edwards, and Josh Giddey that's what our hope is.
Our fans deserve better than what they've witnessed and had to deal with when LaMelo was here and we wish him well. It just wasn't a good fit.
Rumor is the father of LaMelo Ball, LaVar Ball was very upset as he felt a deal was in place for LaMelo to shine in NY but ultimately that plan fell thru.Josh Giddey: I'm very much looking forward to the opportunity to showcase myself and prove any doubters wrong. Orlando is giving me that chance to be more of what I feel I can become.
LaMelo will now helm the Hawks offense and it will definitely be tough seeing him in the division now as an opponent.
A rumor by Magic Insider Magic Man X posted on X stating, "I think LaMelo to NY was a smokescreen and that Orlando may be going after Luka Doncic with Giddey, Williams, and a bunch of 1sts. Don't hold me to it ijs...".
We don't know how much validity it has but will surely take a look.
RETIREMENT? Also on a more important note there has been some chatter with someone VERY CLOSE to GM WillyJakkz who is saying they feel he may take a break for personal reasons.
They also stated perhaps he is getting tired and worn down by the Magic GM position and this as well as some of the other moves are setting up the Magic for the future for a new GM, hence the draft capital and assets he's been able to obtain thus far.
As far as we know he is still here in the Front Office and perhaps this trade is the move that keeps him engaged and invigorated?
We'll see but in the meantime there's more moves to make!
Go Magic!
