Should Orlando Magic Be 'Concerned' About Shooting?
There is absolutely no debating the talent that the Orlando Magic has at its point guard spot, no matter how crowded the position may be.
Markelle Fultz, Cole Anthony, Jalen Suggs, and rookie Anthony Black all combine to create a pretty formidable young backcourt group. But there is one thing that could possibly hold them back, and that is the three-point line.
Anthony is statistically the best shooter of the group, shooting 36 percent from three this past season, which is around the league average. While Suggs and Fultz have improved their jump shots while they have been in the NBA, further improvement needs to be made for them to become consistent.
If the Orlando Magic backcourt can become consistent three-point shooters, it could vastly contribute to the team's success
The Magic taking Black with the No. 6 overall pick in this past year's draft was by no means a bad decision, as he is a very intriguing talent. But, with that being said, he did have his fair share of shooting struggles at Arkansas, shooting 30 percent from three in his only season with the team.
That fact only adds to the concern for the Magic. While this problem by no means derails their season, some things could be done in an attempt to lessen the impact that it has.
"The lack of shooting from the guard positions could limit their offense and it's a concern the Magic should address," Clutch Points wrote. "With a frontcourt of Carter, Banchero, and Wagner, only the latter is a plus-shooter from beyond the arc. Orlando may be better off starting Gary Harris just to add more spacing for everyone to operate."
The shooting concerns have not seemed to have that strong of an impact just yet, as the Magic is 2-0 in preseason play and have looked good in both wins. The team will look to add to the win streak on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m.
