Scott Skiles is expected to be named Magic coach at some point this week, according to a report from Peter Vecsey. Now, let the speculation begin!
How will Skiles fit into this roster? How will this roster fit into Skiles' style? Will he change as a coach with a team that doesn't have many non-big-man shooters? How will he affect the development or Orlando's youth contingent?
There are so many inquiries which come in with a new coach. Zach Howerton tries to answer some of them at MyFantasySportsTalk.com. Here's a quick snippet of Howerton's piece:
Howerton continues to talk about the Magic roster and Skiles' potential effect on it for the remainder of the article. You can read the rest of it here.
(H/t to Zach Howerton of MyFantasySportsTalk.com.)
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Young guards abound on this Magic roster. Elfrid Payton, a young point guard from a no-name college, is expected to lead the team on the court as they go through this tough rebuilding phase. The versatile and talented Victor Oladipo will likely start at the two-guard spot, and Evan Fournier rounds out the trio of youngsters. Fournier was unhappy with his limited performances last season, but he has shown interest in sticking around.
Luke Ridnour, Ben Gordon, and Willie Green are a trio of veteran guards on this youngster-packed roster. Ridnour has made it clear he intends to retire, so just go ahead and cross his name off. Because his contract is not guaranteed for 2015-2016, Ben Gordon also will likely be leaving. That leaves Willie Green, a player who most of you have probably never heard of unless you follow the NBA closely. He is a team player who probably won’t even hit the court when the regular season tips off again, but he will make his presence known in the locker room, helping Payton and Fournier develop into the stars they will become. However, his contract is not guaranteed for 2015, so don’t write his name down on any Orlando depth charts quite yet.
Now let’s take a look at the forwards. Aaron Gordon is a player Skiles has to be drooling about coaching. Gordon is a versatile, defensive-minded player, and that’s exactly what Skiles wants. Don’t be surprised to see Gordon get a lot more playing time (if not more than Tobias Harris) this upcoming season. Harris out of Tennessee, is also an intriguing player, making an interesting match in Skiles’ system.
