2015-16 NBA Quick Preview: Orlando Magic

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2015-16 NBA Preview

Orlando Magic

Head Coach: Scott Skiles (443-433 all-time)

Last Year's Record: 25-57

Last Playoff Series Win: 2009-10 Conference Semifinal vs. Atlanta Hawks

Last NBA Conference Finals Appearance: 2009-10 vs. Boston Celtics

NBA Championships Won: 0

2014-15 Team Leaders:

PPG: Nikola Vucevic (19.3)

RPG: Nikola Vucevic (10.9)

BPG: Dewayne Dedmon (0.8)

SPG: Elfrid Payton (1.7)

APG: Elfrid Payton (6.5)

Off-Season Transactions:

-Traded (G) Luke Ridnour to the Memphis Grizzlies

-Acquired (F) Janis Timma from the Memphis Grizzlies

-Waived (G) Ben Gordon

-Signed  (G) C.J. Watson

-Signed (G) Mario Hezonja

-Re-signed (F) Tobias Harris

-Signed (C) Jason Smith

-Traded (F) Moe Harkless to the Portland Trailblazers

Roster:

Projected Starting Five:

C - Nikola Vucevic (19.3 PPG, 10.9 RPG, 0.7 BPG)

PF - Aaron Gordon (5.2 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 0.5 BPG)

SF - Tobias Harris (17.1 PPG, 1.8 APG, 6.3 RPG)

SG - Victor Oladipo (17.9 PPG, 4.1 APG, 4.2 RPG)

PG - Elfrid Payton (8.9 PPG, 6.5 APG, 4.3 RPG)

Projected Bench:

C.J. Watson (PG), Evan Fournier (SG), Mario Hezonja (SF), Channing Frye (PF), Jason Smith (C), Shabazz Napier (PG), Devyn Marble (SF), Andrew Nicholson (PF), Dewayne Dedmon (C), Nnnanna Egwu (C)

The Prediction:

28-54