The Orlando Magic showcased remarkable skills throughout the 2024-25 NBA season, paving their way to the postseason. However, they ran into significant obstacles during their Round 1 playoff series against the Boston Celtics, resulting in an early exit. Now, following that challenge, the Magic are being touted as strong contenders to acquire an All-Star Point Guard.
The Magic are gearing up to shake things up in their pursuit of a championship for the upcoming NBA season, making some significant roster adjustments. Interestingly, Bovada has identified the Magic as frontrunners to acquire Cavs All-Star point guard Darius Garland.
“The Orlando Magic are the favorites to land Darius Garland, per @BovadaOfficial. Orlando Magic +170 Boston Celtics +275 Minnesota Timberwolves +450 Los Angeles Lakers +500 San Antonio Spurs +700,” Via The NBA Central.
The Orlando Magic are the favorites to land Darius Garland, per @BovadaOfficial
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) May 30, 2025
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Boston Celtics +275
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According to Chris Fedor at Cleveland.com, the Cavaliers have declared Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley as untouchable assets, while they’re now more open to trading Jarrett Allen and Darius Garland. This shift has sparked significant interest, making the prospects of the Magic landing Garland in a major trade even more thrilling.
NBA Insider Compares Shai Gilgeous-Alexander To Orlando Magic Legend
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander captured the Western Conference finals MVP award unanimously this season. He left the basketball world in awe of his performance. His skill set and dominance were so remarkable that Wosny Lambre recalled a comparison to the legendary Penny Hardaway of the Orlando Magic.
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“Nobody was that impressed by Shai. And I had just started working for The Athletic midway through Shai’s rookie year. I remember I would go to (almost) every single Clippers game. And I remember talking to one guy that works for the Clippers and him being like, ‘Yo, we think Shai is the next Penny Hardaway.’ And I remember being offended by that. I was like, ‘Are you out of your mind?’” Lambre said in the recent episode of the Zach Lowe Show.
Shai averaged 31.4 points, along with 5.2 rebounds, 8.2 assists, and 1.8 steals each game this season. His stellar performance marked his first trip to the NBA Finals and the OKC Thunder’s long-awaited return since 2012.
