He's Back...!

[WillyJakkz]

The Orlando Magic trade lumbering PF Derrick Favors among other assets to the New Orleans Pelicans for its former Golden Child, Paul George and the Pelicans 2026 Top 5 Protected 1st Rd Pick.

The move came on the heels of Orlando acquiring Kansas not so much a kid Ben McLemore and the Celtics 2026 protected pick.

Orlando has been in a flux for SEASONS since George's departure although being highly talented. The appearance seems to be they are looking to set themselves up for a major move but it's been fairly mum in the Front Office as these moves have seem to come out of the blue despite on going talks for the eventually traded Hassan Whiteside and Derrick Favors.

It remains to be seen whether such a move can be pulled off at this time.

[emplep7]

I wish PG never left ORL since it seems your team hasn't been the same since. Its a shame he's injured for a while so we won't get to see him in action right away, but that first was a good get to tack on with him and his contract.

[WillyJakkz]

I wish PG never left ORL since it seems your team hasn't been the same since. Its a shame he's injured for a while so we won't get to see him in action right away, but that first was a good get to tack on with him and his contract.

Yeah I was bored and traded him and the challenge has been difficult getting us to the Playoffs lol

[Sharkn20]

And now Orlando has the worst contract in the league to get just a 1st Round pick... Gosh.

[Flaming Homer]

I wish PG never left ORL since it seems your team hasn't been the same since. Its a shame he's injured for a while so we won't get to see him in action right away, but that first was a good get to tack on with him and his contract.

This! He is in the right place now to finish his career.

[WillyJakkz]

And now Orlando has the worst contract in the league to get just a 1st Round pick... Gosh.

Wrong team. Bledsoe was trade to Chicago.

I wish PG never left ORL since it seems your team hasn't been the same since. Its a shame he's injured for a while so we won't get to see him in action right away, but that first was a good get to tack on with him and his contract.

This! He is in the right place now to finish his career.

Haha those were the old days with Paul George in Iso Offense

[Sharkn20]

And now Orlando has the worst contract in the league to get just a 1st Round pick... Gosh.

Wrong team. Bledsoe was trade to Chicago.

I wish PG never left ORL since it seems your team hasn't been the same since. Its a shame he's injured for a while so we won't get to see him in action right away, but that first was a good get to tack on with him and his contract.

This! He is in the right place now to finish his career.

Haha those were the old days with Paul George in Iso Offense

PG's contract isn't much better, awful trade. You should've got at the very least 2 1st round picks.

[Flaming Homer]

Getting this one Pels 1st is already a big plus imo.
The contract is far from good, but never was there a contract requiring 2 firsts to get traded. There is always use for someone like PG. And the last year it is a good expiring.

[Dennis]

I like the deal for Orlando. Im a bit confused by both teams though. Orlando gonna have a tough time to resign jackson and co if im not totally wrong and Nola is flip flopping like legend tim back in his Lakers Days. I think you should stick to a plan

[Ramcus]

I think you should stick to a plan

I agree, I gotta be working on that.

Nobody was ever getting 2 first round picks from me.

Yeah, Bledsoes contract is probably worse at the moment, it's final 2 years are 2 years 40mil. That's insane.

[cb4raptorscb4]

I mean, given their output this season, you could almost throw Embiid and Wiiggins into the worst-contracts in the league discussion. It's going to be tough for the Magic to build given the financial burdens they have. Getting draft picks is the right move though.

[WillyJakkz]

I like the deal for Orlando. Im a bit confused by both teams though. Orlando gonna have a tough time to resign jackson and co if im not totally wrong and Nola is flip flopping like legend tim back in his Lakers Days. I think you should stick to a plan

I mean, given their output this season, you could almost throw Embiid and Wiiggins into the worst-contracts in the league discussion. It's going to be tough for the Magic to build given the financial burdens they have. Getting draft picks is the right move though.

Yeah I definitely need the draft picks as I was limited to the types of moves I could make

[hardenwithnod]

Yeah, contract wise your situation might be getting a little iffy, but that New Orleans future first could always pan out big if Marcus can't field a contending team for this offseason.

[Silogical]

Orl didnt lose anything besides 2nd round picks in cap penalties. They can still re-sign JJ and Mitchell. I think Willy recognized cap space is overrated and capitalized on it.

[KW]

Orl didnt lose anything besides 2nd round picks in cap penalties. They can still re-sign JJ and Mitchell. I think Willy recognized cap space is overrated and capitalized on it.

Orlando has 9 players under contract for $85M next season. If Orlando doesn't clear more cap, they cannot match anything over $4M. I'm sure they can create that cap with other moves though.

[Silogical]

Orl didnt lose anything besides 2nd round picks in cap penalties. They can still re-sign JJ and Mitchell. I think Willy recognized cap space is overrated and capitalized on it.

Orlando has 9 players under contract for $85M next season. If Orlando doesn't clear more cap, they cannot match anything over $4M. I'm sure they can create that cap with other moves though.

oh you're right

ok so orlando basically traded josh jackson for a 1st and if NOP is the one that signs him because of it they traded a 1st for josh jackson.

risky move for both teams. Orl might end up making a bad trade to keep JJ and NOP might end up using their cap to overpay for role players.

[Ramcus]

NOP might end up using their cap to overpay for role players.

you mean NOP might end up using their cap to overpay for role players AGAIN

[Silogical]

NOP might end up using their cap to overpay for role players.

you mean NOP might end up using their cap to overpay for role players AGAIN

Im guilty of overpaying for role players again and again. Happy to finally be operating over the cap. The stars will never change teams so its just better to operate over the cap.

[WillyJakkz]

Orl didnt lose anything besides 2nd round picks in cap penalties. They can still re-sign JJ and Mitchell. I think Willy recognized cap space is overrated and capitalized on it.

Orlando has 9 players under contract for $85M next season. If Orlando doesn't clear more cap, they cannot match anything over $4M. I'm sure they can create that cap with other moves though.

Close but the number isn't accurate

[wms02a]

Orl didnt lose anything besides 2nd round picks in cap penalties. They can still re-sign JJ and Mitchell. I think Willy recognized cap space is overrated and capitalized on it.

Orlando has 9 players under contract for $85M next season. If Orlando doesn't clear more cap, they cannot match anything over $4M. I'm sure they can create that cap with other moves though.

But that might have to involve trading away Jayhawk