Magic dual cores rise, enter the upper half of the eastern region, Bain joins completely fills in the shortcomings

The Magic have been very steady in the past two years, and even if the main players are constantly injured, they can still make it into the playoffs.

You can't say how luxurious their lineup is, but the upper limit of this team has been firmly locked by two young forwards - Ben Keiro and Franz Wagner - and the Eastern Conference will not be able to avoid the Magic in the next few years.

Magic Dual Core: The prospects are bright but not yet reached the top

To be honest, these two core players are not considered top stars in the league.

According to the grading standards of most people for All-Stars, they both belong to the T3 level, which is the kind of star who has just squeezed into the All-Star threshold but has not yet touched the "best lineup" level. According to the data, Wagner's average score per game rose from 19.7 to 24.2, while Ban Keiro jumped from 22.6 to 25.9, and the overall efficiency is also improving.

Unfortunately, the attendance rate of the two men declined. Wagner played 60 games and Benkairo had only 46 games, which also made them missed the discussion of the best team.

In fact, the projection of Magic against the forward combination has always been a problem.

Wagner's three-point shooting percentage is less than 30%, and although Ban Keiro is better, he is only 32%. In the league, if a team's dual core lacks stable three-pointers, it is inevitable that they will worry, but they dare to shoot and can shoot outside the three-point line, and they also have room for improvement in their outside feel.

In fact, three-pointers are not the whole of the Magic Dual Core. What really makes them stand on is breakthroughs and overall driving.

Wagner's style of play is very comprehensive, and he can both break through and organize. He is tall and has a long arms and has his own defender-level footsteps. The defense can be pulled from the outside to the penalty area.

Simply put, he is the type you like no matter how you look at it, but his disadvantages are actually only three points.

If you use him as a organizer, your ability is indeed not as good as a real defender, but the Magic itself is not a team that relies on point guards to conquer the world.

More importantly, Wagner and Bankairo's cooperation is very direct - breaking through, low post, and then passing the ball, the Magic offense is simple and direct.

As long as the dual cores go to the next level, the team as a whole can make a leap.

Speaking of Benkairo, he is a typical "power forward with ball ability", and this type is very popular in the NBA.

You can think of Antetokounmpo. Although Ban Kairo does not have the defensive dominance of the opponent, the offensive end is already a top-level killer.

His style of play is more rough than Wagner, his skill is slightly less delicate, but his lethality is extremely strong, and his ability to go to the free throw line is close to the top.

Although the data of assisting defense is average and there are shortcomings on the defensive end, the explosive power on the offensive end has already given the opponent a headache.

Last year's playoffs, Bankairo played 30+ games in three games. Although the Magic were eliminated by the Celtics, his performance has won the recognition of the entire league.

Magic's center configuration is very distinctive: Isaac, Bitaze, Wagner, and Carter Jr. Everyone has their own strengths, but they are not considered top starters.

Isaac has an extreme defense, but his offense is too poor; Bitaze is average and has neither outstanding offense nor defense; Big Wagner has strong offensive ability and is an inside surprise; Little Carter is not bad in all aspects, but there is no highlight.

Overall, the Magic's inside line is very stable and there is no problem with rotation, but it is still a bit of a bad idea compared to the top-ranking teams in the league.

Conclusion: The Magic has a bright future, but the upper limit still needs to be broken through

In general, the Magic rely on defense and lineup depth, and even if the main players attendance rate is not high, they can still make it to the playoffs.

When the dual core evolves a step further, Bain truly integrates, Sargus grows up, and Magic is an opponent that no one in the East wants to touch.

The team's shortcomings are still obvious, such as lack of shooting in the frontcourt, not strong enough starting center, and core stars are not yet at the top, but the overall trend is improving.

If other strong teams in the Eastern Conference do not make any big moves, the Magic will steadily enter the first half of the area next season and are even expected to go further in the playoffs.

The eastern pattern needs to change, and magic is the biggest variable.