The Orlando Magic Dynasty

[michaellowll]

NBA Draft 2023
1st Round - Recap

1. Wizards: Victor Wembanyama, C
2. Rockets: MArk Mitchell, PF
   
   Trade Alert
   
   Utah Trade: Pick #3,
   Orlando Trade: Pick #6 , Cole Anthony (PG, 77), '25 1st Round Top 5 Protected
   
   
3. Magic (via UTA): Emoni Bates, SF
4. Cavaliers: Amari Bailey, SG
5. Suns: Scoot Henderson, PG
   
   Trade Alert
   
   Utah Trade: Pick #6, '26 2nd Round
   Miami Trade: Pick #11, Duncan Robinson (SG, 78)
   
   
6. Heat (via ORL): Shaedon Sharpe SG
7. Pacers: Jordan Walsh, SF
8. Knicks: Chris Livingston, SF
9. Pacers: Dariq Whitehea, SF
10. Thunder: Anthony Black, SF
11. Jazz (via MIA): Sadraque Nganga, PF
12. Sixers: Keyonte George, SG
13. Clippers: Amen Thompson, PG
14. Raptors: Skyy Clark, PG
15. Magic: Ausar Thompson, SG
16. Wizards: Nikola Djurisic, SF
17. Hornets: Dereck Lively, C
18. Sixers: Adem Bona, PF
19. Warriors: Jaden Bradley, PG
20. Thunder: Kenneth Lofton Jr., C
21. Magic: Jarace Walker, PF
22. Bulls: Bryce McGowens, SG
    
    Trade Alert
    
    Orlando Trade: Pick #23 (to PHI), 2nd Round (to MEM), Luke Kennard (SG, 72) (to MEM)
    Memphis Trade: '24 1st Round GS Top 3 Protected (to ORL), '24 1st Round Top 3 Protected (to ORL)
    Philadephia Trade: Enes Kanter (C, 78) (to MEM)
    
    
23. Sixers (via ORL): Andre Curbelo, PG
24. Pelicans: Cason Wallace, SG
25. Knicks: T. Hunter, PG
26. Knicks: Jazian Gortman, SG
27. Spurs: E. Dailey Jr., PF
28. Thunder: Y. Treore, C
29. Lakers: D. Davis, SG
30. Thunder: D. Mitchell, SG

Trade Alert - 2nd Round

Boston Trade: Pick #34 (rights to Kadary Richmond, SF)
Phoenix Trade: Mason Plumlee (C, 74)

Orlando Trade: Pick #45 (rights to Juan Nunez, PG), '26 2nd Round
Milwaukee Trade: '24 2nd Round, '25 2nd Round

[michaellowll]

Welcome to Orlando Caris LeVert
Season 2023-2024

Orlando Magic - Transactions

Signings

• Emoni Bates, Rookie Agreed To 2yrs/$17.60M Deal
• Ausar Thompson, Rookie Agreed To 2yrs/$7.37M Deal
• Jarace Walker, Rookie Agreed To 2yrs/$5.37M Deal
  
  
• Jalen Suggs - 2Yr Team Option - $7.25M
• Caris LeVert - 4Yrs/$84.00M Deal (Last Year - Player Option)
• Jonas Valanciunas - 2Yrs/$18.00M Deal (2nd Year - Team Option)
• Victor Oladipo - 1Yr/$7.50M Deal
  
  
• Coach Billy Donovan - 4YRs/$20.00M Deal
• Assistant Coach Jamahl Mosley - 4YRs/$4.10M Deal

Trades

• Utah Trade: Pick #3,
• Orlando Trade: Pick #6 , Cole Anthony (PG, 77), '25 1st Round Top 5 Protected
  
  
• Orlando Trade: Pick #23 (to PHI), 2nd Round (to MEM), Luke Kennard (SG, 72) (to MEM)
• Memphis Trade: '24 1st Round GS Top 3 Protected (to ORL), '24 1st Round Top 3 Protected (to ORL)
  
  
• Philadephia Trade: Enes Kanter (C, 78) (to MEM)
• Orlando Trade: Pick #45 (rights to Juan Nunez, PG), '26 2nd Round
• Milwaukee Trade: '24 2nd Round, '25 2nd Round

The Orlando Magic Roster

• Caris LeVert (SG, 81)
• Jalen Suggs (PG, 79)
• Emoni Bates (SF, 78)
• Paolo Banchero (PF, 78)
• Robert Williams (C, 78)
• Jonas Valanciunas (C, 77)
• R.J. Hampton (PG, 75)
• Victor Oladipo (PG, 75)
• Franz Wagner (SF, 75)
• Dorian Finney-Smith (SF, 74)
• Robert Covington (PF, 74)
• Ausar Thompson (SG, 74)
• Jonathan Isaac (PF, 74)
• Gary Harris (SG, 73)
• Jarace Walker (PF, 73)

Starting Lineup

• Suggs - LeVert - Bates (R) - Banchero - Valanciunas

The 2nd Unit

• Hampton - Williams - Oladipo - Covington - Thompson (R) - Finney-Smith

Bench Warmer

• Harris - Wagner - Isaac (INJURY) - Walker (R)

[studbucket]

What was attractive about the trades you made? The rookie you drafted? Those were some meaningful moves.

[michaellowll]

Quote: Originally Posted by studbucket

What was attractive about the trades you made? The rookie you drafted? Those were some meaningful moves.

I make room for players from free agency and Bronny James in upcoming NBA draft 2024.

[michaellowll]

Warriors on top again
October 24, 2023 -- NBA Power Rankings

1. 
   Golden State Warriors
   
   Acquired Assets: Jordan Poole, Mohamed Bamba, Kevon Looney, Lamar Stevens, Cassius Stanley, Kevin Love, Jaden Bradley
   
   Projected Starting Lineup: Curry - Thompson - Moody - Kuminga - Wiseman
   
   
2. 
   Milwaukee Bucks
   
   Acquired Assets: JaMychal Green, Grant Riller, Alex Len, Juan Hernangomez
   
   Projected Starting Lineup: Holiday - DiVincenzo - Middleton - Antetokounmpo - Len
   
   
3. 
   Miami Heat
   
   Acquired Assets: Darius Garland, Shaedon Sharpe (R), Taddeus Young, Spencer Dinwiddie, Jabari Parker, Abdel Nader, Devontae Cacok (re-sign), Terence Davis, Cory Joseph, Harrison Barnes
   
   Projected Starting Lineup: Garland - Sharpe - Butler - Young - Adebayo
   
   
4. 
   Philadelphia 76ers
   
   Acquired Assets: T.J. Warren, Keyonte George (R), David Johnson, D'Angelo Russell (re-sign), Delon Wright, Edmond Sumner, Andre Curbelo (R), Adem Bona (R)
   
   Projected Starting Lineup: Russell - George - Warren - Harris - Embiid
   
   
5. 
   Toronto Raptors
   
   Acquired Assets: Skyy Clark (R), Chris Chiozza, Kevin Porter Jr., Mike James, Wenyen Gabriel
   
   Projected Starting Lineup: Paul - Griffin Jr. - Anunoby - Barnes - Siakam
   
   
6. 
   Houston Rockets
   
   Acquired Assets: Kyrie Irving (re-sign), Mark Mitchel (R), Jalen Duren, Tyler Bey, Anfernee Simons
   
   Projected Starting Lineup: Irving - Green - Baldwin Jr. - Mitchell - Duren
   
   
7. 
   Oklahoma City Thunder
   
   Acquired Assets: Anthony Black (R), Brandon Clarke, P.J. Washington, Vernon Carey Jr., Kenneth Lofton Jr. (R), Y. Treore (R), D. Mitchell (R), Trevor Keels, Nick Richards
   
   Projected Starting Lineup: Gilgeous-Alexander - Giddey - Brown - Clarke - Lofton Jr.
   
   
8. 
   Washington Wizards
   
   Acquired Assets: Reggie Jackson, Victor Wembanyama (R), David Nwaba, Anthony Gill (re-sign), Nikola Djurisic (R), Frank Kaminsky III
   
   Projected Starting Lineup: Fox - Beal - Avdija - Kaminsky III - Wembanyama
   
   
9. 
   Denver Nuggets
   
   Acquired Assets: Nikola Jokic (re-sign), Royce O'Neale, Bol Bol (re-sign), Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Yuta Watanabe, Caleb Martin
   
   Projected Starting Lineup: Murray - Hardy - Porter Jr. - Gordon - Jokic
   
   
10. 
    Los Angeles Lakers
    
    Acquired Assets: Nicola Vucevic, D. Davis (R), Naz Reid, Steven Adams, Donta Hall (re-sign), Theo Maledon, Kelly Jordan, Keegan Murray, Bryn Forbes, Taurean Prince, Pat Connaughton, Derrick Favors
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Westbrook - Davis - Murray - Davis - Vucevic
    
    
11. 
    Brooklyn Nets
    
    Acquired Assets: Cody Zeller, David Duke Jr., Kessler Edwards, Cassius Winston, Chandler Hutchinson, Jevon Carter (re-sign), Trey Burke
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Harden - Thomas - Harris - Durant - Sharpe
    
    
12. 
    Utah Jazz
    
    Acquired Assets: Kristaps Porzingis (re-sign), Duncan Robinson, Sadraque Nganga (R), Cole Anthony, DeMarcus Cousins, Jared Butler, Patrick Beverley, Shake Milton, Jae'Sean Tate, Moritz Wagner
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Anthony - Mitchell - Houstan - Nganga - Porzingis
    
    
13. 
    Boston Celtics
    
    Acquired Assets: Bobby Portis Jr., Romeo Langford (re-sign), Bruno Fernando (re-sign), Grant Williams (re-sign), Jahill Okafor, Earl Timberlake
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Fultz - Smart - Brown - Tatum - Carter Jr.
    
    
14. 
    Orlando Magic
    
    Acquired Assets: Emoni Bates (R), Caris LeVert, Jonas Valanciunas, Victor Oladipo, Ausar Thompson (R), Jarace Walker (R)
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Suggs - LeVert - Bates - Banchero - Valanciunas
    
    
15. 
    New York Knicks
    
    Acquired Assets: Coby White, Jared Harper, T. Hunter (R), Jazian Gortman (R)
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Washington - Sallis - Kuzma - Randle - Sims
    
    
16. 
    Minnesota Timberwolves
    
    Acquired Assets: Kelly Oubre Jr., Enes Kanter, Alec Burks, Hamidou Diallo, Trey Lyles
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Maxey - Edwards - Oubre Jr. - Simmons - Towns
    
    
17. 
    Indiana Pacers
    
    Acquired Assets: Jordan Walsh (R), Dariq Whitehead (R), Andre Drummond, Paul Millsap, Goga Bitadze (re-sign), Luguentz Dort
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Brogdon - Hield - Walsh - Sabonis - Drummond
    
    
18. 
    Phoenix Suns
    
    Acquired Assets: Scoot Henderson (R), Thon Maker, Luka Samanic, John Wall, Nicolas Claxton, Josh Jackson, Qusmane N'diaye,
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Henderson - Booker - Bridges - Samanic - Claxton
    
    
19. 
    Dallas Mavericks
    
    Acquired Assets: Sekou Doumbouya (re-sign), Armoni Brooks, Kelly Olynyk, Chimezie Metu, Obi Toppin
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Doncic - Hardaway Jr. - Green - Doumbouya - Gobert
    
    
20. 
    Memphis Grizzlies
    
    Acquired Assets: Ja Morant (re-sign), Marvin Bagley III, Mike conley, Jakob Poeltl, Skylar Mays
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Morant - Richardson - Brooks - Jackson Jr. - Bagley III
    
    
21. 
    Cleveland Cavaliers
    
    Acquired Assets: Kemba Walker, Amari Bailey (R), Talen Horton-Tucker, dennis Schroder, Derrick Rose, Elfrid Payton Juan Toscano
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Walker - Bailey - Horton-Tucker - Mobley - Allen
    
    
22. 
    Atlanta Hawks
    
    Acquired Assets: Keldon Johnson (re-sign), De'Andre Hunter (re-sign), Nerlens Noel
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Young - Johnson - Hunter - Collins - Holmgren
    
    
23. 
    San Antonio Spurs
    
    Acquired Assets: R.J. Barrett, Blake Griffin, Joe Wieskamp, Tre Jones, Dario Saric, Tomas Satoransky, E. Dailey Jr.
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Murray - White - Barrett - Jovic - Capela
    
    
24. 
    New Orleans Pelicans
    
    Acquired Assets: Zion Williamson (re-sign), Justin James, Tristan Thompson
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Lewis Jr. - King - Ingram - Williamson - Nurkic
    
    
25. 
    Detroit Pistons
    
    Acquired Assets: Jerami Grant (re-sign), Tyler Herro, Cameron Reddish, Danillo Gallinari, Maxi Kleber, Cameron Johnson, Axel Toupane (re-sign)
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Cunningham - Herro - Reddish - Grant - Ayton
    
    
26. 
    Los Angeles Clippers
    
    Acquired Assets: Amen Thompson (R), Cameron Payne, Jay Scrubb, Tacko Fall
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Thompson - George - Leonard - Boucher - Fall
    
    
27. 
    Chicago Bulls
    
    Acquired Assets: Myles Turner, Kenyon Martin Jr., Tremont Waters, Ayo Dosunmu (re-sign), Nicolas Batum, Marquese Chriss
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Ball - LaVine - DeRozan - Williams - Turner
    
    
28. 
    Charlotte Hornets
    
    Acquired Assets: Rui Hachimura, Dereck Lively (R), Joe Ingles, Jaxon Hayes, Scottie Lewis, Qusmane Dieng
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Ball - Rozier III - Hayward - Hachimura - Lively
    
    
29. 
    Portland Trail Blazers
    
    Acquired Assets: Montrezl Harrell, Larry Nance Jr. (re-sign), James Ennis, Hassan Whiteside, Dennis Smith Jr. (re-sign), Norvel Pelle, Killian Tillie
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Lillard - McCollum - Powell - Nance Jr. - Robinson
    
    
30. 
    Sacramento Kings
    
    Acquired Assets: Christian Wood, Oshae Brissett, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Malik Beasley, Ivica Zubac
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Mitchell - Haliburton - Watson - Bridges - Wood

[michaellowll]

Players Who Still Don't Have A Team
Season 2023-2024

Free Agency

Point Guards

• R.J. Nembhard (24yrs, 74OVR)
• I. Thomas (34, 73)
• M. Jones (25, 72)
• D. Nix (21, 72)
• D. Dotson (24, 72)

Shooting Guards

• L. Walker IV (24yrs, 75OVR)
• K. Guy (26, 75)
• J. Nowell (24, 74)
• M. McBride (23, 74)
• O. Agbaji (23, 74)

Small Forwards

• J. McDaniels (25yrs, 75OVR)
• R. Miller (25, 75)
• J. Winslow (27, 74)
• J. Culver (24, 74)
• M. Thybulle (26, 74)

Power Forwards

• Z. Collins (25yrs, 75OVR)
• A. Johnson (27, 74)
• P. Reed (24, 74)
• L. Garza (24, 74)
• A. Kulboka (25, 74)

Centers

• N. Vonleh (28yrs, 74OVR)
• T. Bradley (25, 74)
• D. Jordan (35, 74)
• D. Eubanks (26, 74)
• I. Hartenstein (25, 74)

[Knickerbocker91]

I liked the Magic roster this season, Bates will be interesting with Isaac currently injured. LeVert is a great scoring option to lighten the load for Banchero/Bates, and moving Suggs to PG will be better for him defensively. My guess is Orlando will make the playoffs again, good luck.

Some notable young names in Free Agency to start the season

[michaellowll]

Quote: Originally Posted by Knickerbocker91

I liked the Magic roster this season, Bates will be interesting with Isaac currently injured. LeVert is a great scoring option to lighten the load for Banchero/Bates, and moving Suggs to PG will be better for him defensively. My guess is Orlando will make the playoffs again, good luck. Some notable young names in Free Agency to start the season

Thanks, I like my roster, too.

In my opion, 2k has a broken system of progression and regression system for players in-season training. player selected in draft last year, didn't play in nba but his skill up from 72 to 81 overall (Hunter Sallis from the Knicks). After 2 more years most young players will had 90 and more in a three-point. Meanwhile, veterans' overall skills will had regress incredibly (two years -10 overall).

I'm changing:

• growth phase - all sliders down by 20.
• Decline phase - all sliders up by 10.
• Player Progression Rate: 46
• Player Regression Rate: 56

I'll see what comes out of it.