Magic Starting 5: Orlando a 'Destination' for Free Agents

1. MAGIC FA DESTINATION

"I do feel very strongly about is that we are becoming a destination," Weltman said. "I think a lot of players want to be here and a lot of agents like what we're doing."

2. ROOMMATE REUNION

"Coming out of high school, both played for Team Honor in the Iverson Classic, where Howard would earn MVP honors for his 20-point performance, which helped lead the team to a 120-110 victory over Charlotte Hornets No. 2 overall pick Brandon Miller's Team Loyalty."

3. JETT'S A SPONGE

"And then on the roster, I'll probably say Franz and Caleb Houston. But also, I'm honestly open to learning from anybody. I'm just a sponge at this point."

4. EARN YOUR MINUTES

"Hopefully our team is growing to the place where it'll be more difficult for rookies to earn their minutes," Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman said. "I think that's the expectation that we have is as our team gets better. It's not like we're giving these minutes to 33 year olds, you know, but as our young guys grow and indoctrinate themselves into the NBA and, and in winning ways, hopefully winning habits, winning routines, and with health. Hopefully we're getting to a place where it becomes, uh, you know, rookies have to earn their time."

5. DRAFT COUNTDOWN

The Orlando Magic is six days away from the 2023 NBA Draft, where the team will welcome the newest members of the franchise.

Coverage begins on June 22 at 8 p.m. on ESPN.

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