There have been discussions about what the next chapter of Kevin Durant's career is. There's a belief that the Phoenix Suns are willing to part ways with the four-time Olympic gold medalist. Amid the talk, the Orlando Magic has been brought up as a potential destination for the veteran star.
According to Kevin O'Connor, the Magic should be considered to be Durant's next team. Orlando, led by the forward tandem of Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, secured a 41-41 record. They made the playoffs but fell short against the Boston Celtics and were eventually eliminated in the first round.
O'Connor believes having a player like KD could solve some of the Magic's offensive problems.
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Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant drives to the hoop past Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac.
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O'Connor's proposal was for the Magic to trade Jonathan Isaac, Cole Anthony and two future first-round picks.
"For Orlando, to me, this is a no-brainer," O'Connor said. "You're one of the crappiest 3-point shooting teams in the entire NBA. Kevin Durant immediately, dramatically, improves that."
Last season, Orlando ranked at the bottom of the entire league in 3-point percentage. As a team, they shot 31.8% on 35.3 attempts, which put them at the bottom. It went worse during the playoffs, as the Magic averaged 26.3%, and were the only team to not average at least 30% from deep. In the regular season, Caleb Houstan was their best 3-point shooter, who averaged 40%.
However, acquiring the two-time Finals MVP could create a problem with the team's rotation. The Magic will have three players who are at least 6-foot-10 and are all capable shot makers.
The question is: Do the Magic start all three forwards or assign someone to come off the bench?