The Orlando Magic can almost smell, taste and touch the end of their post-Dwight Howard playoff drought.
They started the 2015-16 NBA season at 19-13 and finished with 35 wins—10 more than the year prior. The lean years since Howard's exodus have brought scores of young talent to the Magic Kingdom. This summer could see more of the same, by way of the 11th pick in the 2016 draft and upwards of $30 million in cap space.
Scott Skiles' sudden resignation, as jarring as it was, opened the door for Orlando to find a coach who fit the franchise's long-term vision.
As Magic general manager Rob Hennigan said earlier this month, per ESPN.com:
Sort of the fulcrum of what we're looking for is someone who puts an emphasis on the defensive end of the floor, someone who puts an emphasis on player development and also someone who puts an emphasis on building lasting connections with the players on our roster.
In Frank Vogel, Orlando found someone who fits that description to a tee.
Year in and year out, Vogel's Indiana Pacers were among the league's stingiest defensive squads. As the ...
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Orlando Magic Find a Proven Winner Who Can Develop Young Roster in Frank Vogel
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