The Orlando Magic were my preseason pick to win the East. It looks like an absolutely terrible call one week into the 2025-26 season after Orlando dropped to 1-4 following a loss to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. The Magic were the worst three-point shooting team in the NBA last season, but trading for Desmond Bane was supposed to fix that. Bane has been cold to start the season (26.9 percent from deep), and it has Orlando at the bottom of the league in three-point attempts while being No. 28 in percentage. As it’s happened, the defense has also slipped from excellent to below average.
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