Is Scott Skiles the Right Choice to Lead the Orlando Magic Rebuild?

May 26th, 2015 by Alec Nathan Leave a reply »

The Orlando Magic have been infusing their roster with young blood for a couple of seasons now, but an old face may be on the brink of returning to try to restore glory. 

According to longtime hoops writer Peter Vecsey, the Magic are closing in on an agreement to hire former Magic point guard Scott Skiles as the team's next head coach: 



Skiles—who was a Magic floor general from 1989 to 1994—last coached the Milwaukee Bucks before getting canned 32 games into the 2012-13 season. Prior to his stay in Wisconsin, Skiles coached the Phoenix Suns for three years (1999-2002) and the Chicago Bulls for four and change (2003-2007). 

If the Magic are targeting gradual improvement—particularly on defense—Skiles makes sense. He proved throughout stints with the Suns and Bulls that playoff qualification is possible in the first few years of a new gig.

"Magic executives likely want someone who has a proven track record as an NBA head coach and a proven resume of turning young players into a more cohesive team," the Orlando Sentinel's Josh Robbins wrote. "All other thin ...

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