Overlooked: Why Paolo Banchero & Franz Wagner Must RISE for Orlando Magic to DOMINATE the East

The Orlando Magic are chasing the New York Knicks in a loaded Eastern Conference. Can Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner break through and take their place among the league's best? Locked on Knicks' Gavin Schall joins the show to explore whether the Magic have the talent to compete with the Knicks and what is different about New York now that they have won the title. Will the Magic make the leap into contention in a more egalitarian Eastern Conference, or has this story petered out? How do the Magic regain some national attention? 00:00 Discussing NBA player rankings 05:26 Orlando Magic's potential in playoffs 09:02 Paolo Banchero's Impact on Magic 13:13 Team depth and playoff challenges 19:48 Knicks' strategic gameplay and maturity 23:15 Comparing Knicks, Magic, and Pistons 29:05 Magic aiming for national spotlight 36:03 Magic's early season challenges 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.