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Magic Starting 5: Trail Blazers Trade Coming?

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Magic Starting 5: Trail Blazers Trade Coming?
Magic Starting 5: Trail Blazers Trade Coming?

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1. MAGIC TRADE WITH BLAZERS?

"Arguably the most compelling package among the teams looking to trade up comes from the Magic, which could offer the No. 6 and 11 (among other assets) to land the third pick."

2. WELTMAN IS EXCITED

"It's what we're doing, it's what we fully embarked on a couple years ago," Weltman said via Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel. We said we were going to build through the draft and having two lottery picks is exciting for us."

3. THOMPSON TWINS INTERVIEW

With the Nos. 6 & 11 picks in next month's draft, the Magic has a lot of different directions it can go in. That's why the team is interviewing its fair share of prospects, including twins Amen and Ausar Thompson, per Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel.

4. AUSAR TO ORLANDO?

"The Magic are loaded with young talent throughout their roster, especially in the frontcourt, with Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Wendell Carter Jr," ESPN writes. "Adding an explosive wing with upside such as Ausar who can play anywhere from point guard through power forward makes sense with the roster pieces they currently have. Ausar's passing, defensive versatility and transition-scoring prowess gives him one of the highest upsides of any prospect in this draft, and his fit in Orlando looks strong provided he is able to space the floor adequately with his improving jumper."

5. HEAT VS. CELTICS GAME 2

"With the Heat already stealing a game on the road, they accomplished what they were looking for and that is taking the home-court advantage back in the series. This game has a letdown all over it, plus this is close to a must-win for the Celtics."

Tipoff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. EST.


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