Orlando Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman declined to directly address rumors linking the franchise to Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, but he did acknowledge that being mentioned in discussions involving a player of that caliber reflects well on Orlando’s roster.
The Magic have recently been viewed as a potential dark-horse destination should Antetokounmpo ever become available.
While NBA rules prevent executives from commenting on players under contract with other teams, Weltman said Orlando’s inclusion in such speculation is a sign that the league values the talent the organization has assembled.
“I take it as a compliment that we have a lot of players that the league is interested in and that we could even be thrown into that conversation speaks to the talent on this roster. So, that’s my big takeaway from that,” Weltman said after relaying he’s not allowed to talk about another team’s players directly.
Speaking during new head coach Sean Sweeney’s introductory press conference, Weltman also emphasized that the front office remains focused on improving the roster this offseason.
“We’re doing all the work that we need to (do) to try to puzzle the roster out,” Weltman said. “I do think there’s some kind of basic holes that we want to punch where we can improve the roster and augment the players that we have.”
The Magic enter the offseason above the first apron and close to the second apron, making financial flexibility an important factor in their plans.
One key decision involves Jonathan Isaac, whose contract becomes fully guaranteed on June 28. Orlando could create additional room under the salary cap restrictions by trading or waiving the veteran forward.
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