Orlando Magic president Jeff Weltman stated the crew has no intention of breaking apart its roster following the first-round loss to the Detroit Pistons, pointing to how the group carried out when wholesome.
“When wholesome, we have been prime 5 [on] protection and prime 10 [on] offense,” Weltman stated. “I don’t wish to tear this factor down and dismantle it due to the way in which it ended and positively one half.”
He confused that accidents, significantly to Franz Wagner, performed a serious function within the final result slightly than roster flaws.
“It’s very irritating,” Weltman stated. “But it surely’s additionally very encouraging as a result of each time they’re collectively, they’ve been elite.”
The Magic had invested closely of their present core final offseason, together with a serious commerce for Desmond Bane, and plan to proceed constructing round that group.
Jeff Weltman Vows To Hold Magic Core Intact Regardless of First-Spherical Collapse https://t.co/F0RYELGyA1
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