Magic Missed Giannis, Could Have Gotten Ball

Orlando Magic quietly missed out on Giannis Antetokounmpo, as Boston and Miami battled for the superstar—Boston reportedly needing to sacrifice Jaylen Brown. Meanwhile, a more realistic move emerged: Charlotte shipped LaMelo Ball to Minnesota, a player whose playmaking and scoring could’ve solved Orlando’s offensive woes. With limited draft assets after their Desmond Bane trade and a cautious front office led by Jeff Weltman, the Magic wisely avoided a Giannis gamble. Under new coach Sean Sweeney, they’re focused on maximizing their current core and building for the future—Ball’s skill set made him a perfect fit for that plan. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/aa65f80dfbf86e4a