[外電] Biggest Questions and Answers for Orla

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Biggest Questions and Answers for Orlando Magic This Offseason http://0rz.tw/gYibm By Jordan Rodewald For most fans of the Orlando Magic, the 2012-13 season probably went just as they expected it to. Now, after finishing the year with the league's worst record, the team faces an offseason full of questions. And many of those questions don't have incredibly obvious answers. What will the team do with injury-riddled veterans Hedo Turkoglu and Al Harrington? Is Arron Afflalo considered part of the long-term, youth movement? Does Glen Davis have a place on the roster after the emergence of Tobias Harris and Andrew Nicholson? All of these are legitimate questions that general manager Rob Hennigan must ask himself this summer. Eventually, he'll have to answer them. When he does, how might some of those answers look? Should the Team Cut Ties with Hedo Turkoglu and Al Harrington? The simple answer here is yes. Both Turkoglu and Harrington are aging veterans who played a combined total of 21 games this past season while combining to make roughly $18.4 million. They also both are only partially guaranteed their salaries for the upcoming season. If the Magic can't find anyone to take either player off their hands over the summer, simply cutting them might be in the best direction for the franchise moving forward. With Hennigan seemingly committed to the youth movement, keeping these two around doesn't make much sense. And their value on the roster doesn't either. Sure, they bring veteran knowledge and might fill the mentor role quite well, but certainly not at the salary they're currently owed. Besides, they provide little in the way of production and are just filling two spots on the roster that young talent could be inserted into instead. At the end of the day, this one is a no-brainer. Whether it's via trade or by simply cutting them, there's no way Turkoglu and Harrington should be around next season. 球隊該跟水槍和老哈說再見嗎？答案很簡單，Yes！這兩人今年加起來只打21場比賽但領了 18.4M，在海尼根堆積年輕肉體的同時留下這兩人的想法是不合理的，如果不能找到願意接收他們的下家，買斷他們剩下的合約會是球隊繼續向前最正確的決定。 What Should Be Done with Arron Afflalo? Afflalo's first season as the starting shooting guard in Orlando would probably best be defined as mediocre. In 64 games, he averaged 16.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game while shooting a rather inefficient 43.9 percent from the field. His three-point shooting also took a dramatic dip from 39.8 percent last season to a paltry 30 percent with the Magic. For someone who was the team's primary scoring option—not counting Tobias Harris' time with the team—Afflalo's scoring output was too low. That's not to say he didn't have his moments—both good and bad—though. On Dec. 2 he scored 30 points, snagged five rebounds and dished out five assists on 11-of-18 shooting from the field in a win against the Los Angeles Lakers. Not wanting the Los Angeles Clippers to feel left out, he dropped 30 points, hauled in seven rebounds and handed out seven assists in a Jan. 12 win at the Staples Center. But with the highs came lows. Afflalo had nine games in which he failed to score in double figures, including a rather mysterious scoreless outing against the Detroit Pistons on Jan. 22. And while he's not necessarily old, he'll turn 28 prior to the start of the upcoming season and doesn't exactly fit with where the franchise is seemingly headed. Whereas 31-year-old point guard Jameer Nelson is a leader at a key position, Afflalo isn't. With a reasonable contract and his value still high, Hennigan should make Afflalo available this summer and at least see what teams offer for him. Dealing him becomes more obvious if Moe Harkless shows signs of being able to improve his jump shot in order to take the shooting guard position over the summer 阿福跟球隊的未來？身為球隊頭號得分手，每場平均16.5分的輸出跟過低的投籃命中率，這樣的產出明顯過低。對上 Lakers那場30pts, 5rebs, 5asts的內容是本季的代表作，但同樣也有打滿整場得分掛蛋的慘況過。阿福明年就28歲，雖然說不上老但並不適合球隊接下來要前進的方向，他也不像Nelson雖然年紀漸長但身負重要的領導角色。好在他的合約算合理，今夏處理他的合約會是球隊該做的事。 Moe Harkless如果能精進他的跳投能力將可能補上SG的位置。 Previous4 of 7 Next Will Glen Davis still be wearing a Magic jersey come next season? Sam Greenwood/Getty Images For most fans of the Orlando Magic, the 2012-13 season probably went just as they expected it to. Now, after finishing the year with the league's worst record, the team faces an offseason full of questions. And many of those questions don't have incredibly obvious answers. What will the team do with injury-riddled veterans Hedo Turkoglu and Al Harrington? Is Arron Afflalo considered part of the long-term, youth movement? Does Glen Davis have a place on the roster after the emergence of Tobias Harris and Andrew Nicholson? All of these are legitimate questions that general manager Rob Hennigan must ask himself this summer. Eventually, he'll have to answer them. When he does, how might some of those answers look? Should the Team Cut Ties with Hedo Turkoglu and Al Harrington? Turkoglu's second stint with the Magic might already be over. Rob Carr/Getty Images The simple answer here is yes. Both Turkoglu and Harrington are aging veterans who played a combined total of 21 games this past season while combining to make roughly $18.4 million. They also both are only partially guaranteed their salaries for the upcoming season. If the Magic can't find anyone to take either player off their hands over the summer, simply cutting them might be in the best direction for the franchise moving forward. With Hennigan seemingly committed to the youth movement, keeping these two around doesn't make much sense. And their value on the roster doesn't either. Sure, they bring veteran knowledge and might fill the mentor role quite well, but certainly not at the salary they're currently owed. Besides, they provide little in the way of production and are just filling two spots on the roster that young talent could be inserted into instead. At the end of the day, this one is a no-brainer. Whether it's via trade or by simply cutting them, there's no way Turkoglu and Harrington should be around next season. What Should Be Done with Arron Afflalo? Afflalo's first season in Orlando had its highs and its lows. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Afflalo's first season as the starting shooting guard in Orlando would probably best be defined as mediocre. In 64 games, he averaged 16.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game while shooting a rather inefficient 43.9 percent from the field. His three-point shooting also took a dramatic dip from 39.8 percent last season to a paltry 30 percent with the Magic. For someone who was the team's primary scoring option—not counting Tobias Harris' time with the team—Afflalo's scoring output was too low. That's not to say he didn't have his moments—both good and bad—though. On Dec. 2 he scored 30 points, snagged five rebounds and dished out five assists on 11-of-18 shooting from the field in a win against the Los Angeles Lakers. Not wanting the Los Angeles Clippers to feel left out, he dropped 30 points, hauled in seven rebounds and handed out seven assists in a Jan. 12 win at the Staples Center. But with the highs came lows. Afflalo had nine games in which he failed to score in double figures, including a rather mysterious scoreless outing against the Detroit Pistons on Jan. 22. And while he's not necessarily old, he'll turn 28 prior to the start of the upcoming season and doesn't exactly fit with where the franchise is seemingly headed. Whereas 31-year-old point guard Jameer Nelson is a leader at a key position, Afflalo isn't. With a reasonable contract and his value still high, Hennigan should make Afflalo available this summer and at least see what teams offer for him. Dealing him becomes more obvious if Moe Harkless shows signs of being able to improve his jump shot in order to take the shooting guard position over the summer. What Role Will Jameer Nelson Serve in 2013-14? As Hennigan tries to bring in younger talent, another player left unaccounted for is Nelson. In 56 games, Nelson averaged 14.7 points and career highs in both rebounds (3.7) and assists (7.4) per game. Despite those numbers, he didn't shoot particularly well. In fact, his 39.2 field-goal percentage was the worst of his career, while 34.1 percent shooting from three-point range was the second worst since entering the league. That shouldn't be a huge concern, though, as poor shooting can often be remedied. More problematic, especially with the hard push to get younger, is the fact that he's 31 years old. Nelson certainly provides a ton of value as a mentor not only to the team, but to his successor at the point guard spot. Whether his replacement will come in this summer's draft, through free agency or not for another year, Nelson might be the one veteran worth keeping around. He seems to always carry a positive attitude, and despite a season in which he struggled shooting the ball, still produces a lot when he's on the court. Nelson明年扮演的角色？今年FG%生涯最低，3PT%生涯次低，但 Nelson除了扮演球隊導師的角色外，對於之後不管是從選秀選來的新人還是自由市場找來的接班人，他都是值得被留下來擔任傳承角色的人。 Nelson永遠帶著正確的態度打球，雖然今年的投籃並不好，但他在場上時還是能提供很大的貢獻。 What Is Nik Vucevic's Ceiling Did anyone see that coming? Last August, Vucevic seemed like just one of the many players involved in the four-team, Dwight Howard trade. Now, less than a year later, he's coming off of a season in which he averaged 13.1 points and 11.9 rebounds per game, the latter number ranking second in the NBA. Vucevic played well enough to be selected to the Rising Stars Challenge and, even more impressively, set a franchise record for most rebounds in a single game when he hauled in 29 against the Miami Heat on New Year's Eve. That's quite the accomplishment when you consider both Howard and Shaquille O'Neal manned the paint for the Magic prior to his arrival. But what exactly is Vucevic's ceiling? With the second overall pick in the upcoming draft, the Magic could possibly have the option of taking Nerlens Noel—a scenario which NBADraft.net currently has in their mock draft. It seems silly to question what his potential is, though. He proved to be an efficient player who already possesses the unique ability to hit mid-range jump shots and rebound at a high rate. If there are areas in which Vucevic needs to improve, they'd be his post play and defense. Fortunately, significant improvements can be made in a relatively short time if proper work is put in. There's no reason to think Vucevic cannot improve on his numbers from this season and solidify himself as one of the league's premier big men. Vv的天花板？這個賽季拿下平均13.1PTS 11.9REBS的優質數據，並在籃板球排行榜居於第二甚至在對熱火隊的比賽怒抓29板是今年的代表作。 NBADraft.net預估魔術隊今年可能拿#2選赤木，但質疑他的天分是個蠢問題，他已經證明自己是個高效率的球員，擁有良好的中距離手感與保護籃板能力。 Vv現在需要加強的是他的低位跟防守能力。沒有理由不去相信Vv會在數據上繼續進步並成為聯盟頂尖大個子之一。 Who Should the Magic Select with the 2nd Overall Pick in the Draft? While this draft seemingly doesn't have a bona fide superstar, there are a few players who could make a big impact for the team in the near future. As mentioned in the previous slide, NBADraft.net has Orlando taking Noel with that No. 2 pick. Meanwhile, Draft Express has them taking Kansas shooting guard Ben McLemore. It would seem that the Magic are more in need of a backcourt player, which makes taking McLemore a more likely scenario should the Cleveland Cavaliers pass on him. One option that hasn't been discussed much is the notion of them using the second overall pick on University of Michigan point guard Trey Burke. Based upon the mock drafts provided by NBADraft.net and Draft Express, No. 2 would be a high spot to take Burke. However, he fits their needs, and there's always the potential to trade down. With Nelson getting older, they'll eventually need a new point guard, and Burke might fit the mold perfectly. Burke had a tremendous season for the Wolverines, averaging 18.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game en route to leading his team to the national championship game. Listed at 6'0", 190 pounds, the biggest knock on Burke is his size. But that hasn't hurt small players in the past, and simply dismissing him for that reason would be a big mistake. Hennigan should strongly consider taking Burke in an otherwise weak draft. 選秀該拿#2選誰？ Noel跟McLemore都是可能人選之一，但魔術隊現在缺的是後場，如果Cavs放掉 McLemore則可能選進他。 Trey Burke也有機會，但拿#2選他實在太高了，所以將順位向下交易是可能發生的，隨著 Nelson年紀漸長奧蘭多需要一個新的年輕PG來接班，Burke是個不錯的選擇。 Burke的問題在於他的身材，但過去總能讓小看他的人付上代價。 -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 101.13.232.104 ※ 編輯: Sheffield3 來自: 101.13.232.104 (06/04 13:29)

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