Markelle Fultz and Wendell Carter Jr will both be returning from injury in the coming weeks, we discuss how the Orlando Magic should integrate them back into the team once they return.
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29 Comments
Go heat
I def think both go straight back into the line up but what will be most interesting to see for me is if either of them have picked up on what has worked for the team in their absence and if they adapt their game to emphasise the teams strengths, esp markelle, is he willing to play more off ball and be more of a slasher playing off paolo and franz
Our second unit is the main reason we are winning.. anthony black is the 11th man this year. Goga is outplaying his contract but i cant see us trading carter jr.
I have been a Magic fan since 1989 when l was 24 years old living in Orlando. We are getting home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs this year. We are going to win in 6 games against the Miami Heat and advance to the second round. State champs!!!!👍🏻👍🏻
I don't think Markelle or Wendell will be back anytime soon. When it comes to Markelle, I think he slots right back in. Black is possibly the pg of the future, but right now, Markelle is clearly the starter.
Goga / Wendell is another issue. I think Goga keeps the starting job. He's so important to the defense.
I am so glad y'all are having this discussion and happy I found this podcast. We are all now starting to ask ourselves this questions. Even if they don't start where do they fit in?
Why aren’t we all talking about Jett Howard?
Fultz when healthy and ready should hands down start! Carter should be intergrated slowly off the bench for as many games as needed, once 100% and has his game legs back start and obviously Goga will be great rotation and allow our centers play freely without the worry about fouls adding up because we have great depth. Same with PG position. It's a great problem to have
I’m curious what we could get back for Fultz + Wendell in a trade and if we could throw in a 1st round pick to make it better.
Carter said he’s about a week and a half away. They both are instant starters when they return imo. They provide not only defense but the extra offense we need.
Go magic! Been waiting a long time .
Kelle is absolutely the starter, i think Dell gets worked back in, still starts but the minutes wont be there initially. This team is for real.
Paulo gets an All Star nod
Suggs gets All NBA Defense
Cole gets SMOTY
Coach Mose gets COTY
Magic gets home court advantage in the 1st rd.
WCJ is on too good of a contract to trade away. He is still so young. I actually think we play WCJ out of position most of the time. IMO he is more of a modern stretch 4, regardless of how big he is.
As far as Fultz goes. He is not our PG of the future. Love the guy, but the last thing this team needs is a pass first PG. Franz, Paolo, Suggs, Cole, and AB are all proficient ball handlers. What we need is spacing. I don't really see the point in playing Fultz all year and then letting him become an UFA. I also don't see the point in offering a big bag his way, it's gotta be a really team friendly deal. We need to use those funds to find floor spacers.
Day1 Magic fan here the Wendell Carter Jr situation remind me of the Jameer Nelson situation during the Dwight Howard era. When Jameer Nelson got injured the Magic make the playoffs advanced all the way to the NBA Finals then Jameer Nelson wanted to play in NBA Finals the Magic coach Stan Van Gundy decided to inserted Jameer back to the starting lineup Jameer couldn’t guard Derek Fisher and he make many dumb plays costing the Magic the Championship. They need to trade Carter for true Center that can protect the rim and know his roll
The team runs better with Goga!
Yea Black looks good, but still a prospect for sure. Markelle will bring a lot of speed and leadership back to the lineup. Looking forward to seeing him back. We might have to make a tough decision when Markelle’s contract is coming due, but don’t want to think about it now, lol.
No way you put Goga over Wendell. The options are limited with Goga.
Please DO NOT bring Brickdell back please, He ruins the team's movement, shoots bricks and he is horrible in defense, plus he is a PF not a center. We should have kept Bol. Look how good we play without him…
Maybe just slowly put them back in the rotation. I'm worried it messes up chemistry
I see things returning to normal once Kelle and Dell return. AB and Goga return to the 3rd team. AB has filled in admirably, but Kelle is about to have a MIP type season. Goga and Moe make a nice set of options for the backup center, mostly Moe, but Goga when matchup calls for it.
Y’all sound like 4 casuals lol Markelle Fultz is the perfect PG with a team with wing scorers that CAN FACILITATE WHEN NEEDED
Probably never hopped a day in your lives
Goga is better than wendell ever was sorry
I think it doesn't matter who starts. We are so deep whoever is rolling is in the game 4th quarter. My only concern is do we try and keep everyone or make a trade? Some guys will need to take on less $ and PT to stay on this squad
Kelle goes to Paolos spots it’s not by accident his percentages increase when kelle is gone he is a great player who carried us at times but it’s true.
Imo bench them both START cole anthony let them both come off the bench maybe play them 17 mins a game
For the love of god trade that bum Fultz, he had his little feel good moment, but now it's time to stop tanking
Super dope to see someone making a podcast about this team.