To maximize spacing for Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, Orlando targets Landry Shamet to remedy perimeter struggles and provide veteran stability under a new coaching regime.
Despite the marquee addition of Desmond Bane last season, the Orlando Magic’s offense struggled to find its rhythm, ultimately falling short of its high-ceiling potential. The season was ruined with inconsistency, lack of movement on offense and once again poor perimeter shooting. Now, as the organization navigates a coaching change, a new veteran target could provide the necessary spark to finally unlock an offense loaded with potential.
Bleacher Report suggests that while the roster remains expensive and restricted, the addition of Landry Shamet could offer a vital low-end upgrade. A career 38.6 percent shooter from deep, Shamet brings the perimeter spacing required to complement stars, Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. The problem of a lack of perimeter threats carried over from last season.
After a productive season with the Knicks, where he averaged 9.3 points on 39.2 percent shooting from three-point range, Shamet represents a high-value option for a Magic front office seeking veteran stability on a limited budget.
"Landry Shamet isn't a splashy target," Bleacher Report wrote. "But the Orlando Magic are locked into a prohibitively expensive roster and need to accept low-end upgrades where they can get them."
"A career 38.6 percent shooter from long range," the article added. "Shamet also brings enough defensive intensity to fit into Orlando's preferred style. Or at least he fit the style former head coach Jamahl Mosley preferred. Given the incumbent personnel, we should expect whoever takes over for Mosley to put a similar emphasis on defense. Shamet hasn't been even a part-time starter since 2019-20, but he put up 9.3 points and hit 39.2 percent of his threes in 23.0 minutes per game for the Knicks this past season and would offer valuable spacing to the Magic offense that needs it."
They clearly recognize the Magic's struggle with the salary cap and the limited talent they could add this offseason with this core locked up. Unless any shocking trades happen, the Magic are expected to attack next season with their core and a few rotational additions to boost the offense. This comes with the new coaching staff and president Jeff Weltman needing to understand the teams needs.
"With only minimum salaries available," the article said. "Orlando would be lucky to land the veteran guard."
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