![]() ![]() While assists don’t tell the whole story for passing ability, Orlando is smack-dab in the middle of Team AST%, tied at 14th with Sacramento. The team’s improved spacing was noted earlier, with six young Magic players shooting lights out from deep this year, and other proven veteran floor-spacers available on the bench.īall-movement is a clear theme in Orlando’s new offense multiple players touch the rock on every possession. Everyone’s getting in on the action, with shooting threats at every position, even Orlando’s bigs are letting it fly. Only 5 teams are taking a higher percentage of their shots from deep, while Orlando is T-13th in effective 3P% (52%). The Magic are maximizing their scoring output as a team by taking the most efficient shots available. On the other hand, Orlando’s shot selection has been superb, further detailed in the next section. Jalen Suggs clearly thrives in transition with incredible burst and anticipation, so finding that balance as a team is key. I like to think Orlando, and most teams, want to find that happy medium that works best for their specific roster, usually involving the mindset of always running off turnovers, not necessarily rushing after made baskets. Some would argue that lesser-talented teams full of young legs should take advantage of their speed in transition others note that this style creates additional possessions, which shrinks the margin for error for less-talented teams. We’ll have to dig deeper on those numbers at a later date. In fact, he wondered aloud recently on The Lowe Post if pace even has a correlation with winning games at the NBA level. Jeff Van Gundy would be quick to point out: that might not be the worst thing in the world. On the one hand, the Orlando Magic have the 4th-slowest pace in the league. Nothing comes easy in the NBA, and we’re only eleven games in, but the Magic have seen mixed results. ![]() Jamahl has preached pace, space, and pass since his first day on the job. He clearly has made an instant connection with Orlando’s young roster, and it’s always refreshing to see Mosley motivating, like he did with Cole to stay focused after a no-call against Utah on Sunday. Jamahl Mosley has brought a positive-reinforcing presence to the locker room. "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” - Mike Tyson ![]()
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