Elfrid Payton is a sneaky Rookie of the Year candidate, Nikola Vucevic just inked a reasonably priced expansion along with the Orlando Magic’s defense has allowed a highly stingy 97.2 points per 100 possessions during preseason play, based on RealGM.com.
You can correctly cite how the Magic are such sound statistical stoppers because their preseason schedule included the hapless Sixers and Indiana Pacers, but understand this: You’re no fun at parties.
Also decidedly unfun: Victor Oladipo’s being sidelined for a little while with a injury.
Oct. 23, the official launch of the team relayed the buzz-killing news:
Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo will be out indefinitely after suffering a facial break in practice Thursday, General Manager Rob Hennigan announced today.
Thursday afternoon, oladipo, who was evaluated, will experience a corrective procedure on Saturday. He was hurt after taking an elbow during a practice drill.
Oladipo, a year’s lottery selection and a person the Magic expected would take a leap this season, was battling a terrible knee during the preseason. Neither he nor Orlando desired this.
Seems like Payton will get an opportunity to prove himself. That’s good.
Seems like Ben Gordon is in the mix to begin at shooting guard. That is less good.
Hurry back, Victor.

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