The Orlando Magic made progress in 2015-16, but it wasn't the leap year the organization hoped it would be.
Still, with a final tally of 35 wins against 47 losses, the Magic posted their best record since Dwight Howard's final run through Disney's home in 2011-12.
More importantly, their on-court improvements came largely as a result of the growth seen in their key 25-and-under core. Four prominent young pieces upped their player efficiency ratings (PER)—Aaron Gordon (17.0 from 11.4), Victor Oladipo (16.7 from 15.9), Evan Fournier (14.6 from 12.4) and Elfrid Payton (13.9 from 13.8)—while Nikola Vucevic nearly matched the PER from his breakout 2014-15 campaign (21.0 from 21.5).
Orlando seems to be trending in the right direction, and head coach Scott Skiles has a knack for helping young clubs find their playoff footing. But this roster still needs work in terms of expanding the youthful collection and supporting it with a star (or near-star) veteran (or two).
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