CONTENDERS?: Is Orlando Magic's starting lineup ELITE ENOUGH to battle at the top?

The Orlando Magic rested their entire offseason on the assumption that they had one of the best starting lineups in the league. It led them not to make any major changes to the roster. They had good reason. When their preferred starting five was together, it was one of the best lineups in the league. It nearly got them out of the first round. Is that investment going to pay off this season? Or will it succumb to injuries and the roster's other shortcomings? Can the Magic supplement the starting lineup with the right combinations? Will sticking with last year’s formula pay off, or does the front office’s patience risk squandering the franchise’s best title window yet? 00:00 Evaluating Magic's offseason strategy 07:13 NBA lineup performance comparison 13:31 Wagner's injury impacts Magic's performance 19:44 Jalen Suggs' playoff pressure 24:46 Magic's current performance and concerns 28:35 Nikola Vucevic's impact on Magic 32:34 Discussing Basketball Player Rotations 37:30 Magic's New Defensive Strategies Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.