3 Potential trade candidates the Orlando Magic should avoid at all costs

The Orlando Magic’s 2023-24 season was a significant success, with their young core of Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, and Jalen Suggs gaining playoff experience.

This season also provided valuable insight for the front office on how to build around these core players. Additionally, the Magic have a substantial amount of cap space available this summer, allowing them to address any roster holes.

This has led to speculation about adding a high-profile player to the mix, with names like Dejounte Murray, Paul George, and Darius Garland being mentioned. However, not every big name would be a good fit for the Magic. They should avoid making a trade solely to acquire another star. Instead, let’s examine three trade candidates the Magic should avoid at all costs.

3. Zach LaVine

The Chicago Bulls’ core trio of DeMar DeRozan, Nikola Vucevic, and Zach LaVine has not yet delivered the expected results. Since Zach LaVine joined the team in 2017, the Bulls have only managed to make it past the first round of the playoffs once.

This season, Coby White has emerged as one of the most improved players in the league, and it may be time for the Bulls to rebuild around him. Rumors suggest that they tried to trade Zach LaVine at the deadline but couldn’t find a suitable deal. This summer, LaVine is expected to be on the market again.

Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley has listed the Orlando Magic as the best landing spot for LaVine. However, LaVine’s massive contract, lack of success with the Bulls, and injury history make him an unlikely solution to the Magic’s problems. In the 2023-24 season, LaVine only played 25 games, and the Bulls arguably performed better without him.