Magic Mentioned as a Potential Trade Destination for 1x Champ

However, Bleacher Report's Zach Buckley thinks another option for the Magic is to trade for Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray. 

"Murray, who turned 28 in February, is in the heart of his prime but still young enough to mesh with the Banchero-Wagner tandem. It might take just about everything the Magic have to lure Murray out of Denver, but that's a necessary sacrifice if Orlando's front office believes he's the missing piece," Buckley wrote.

Murray signed a four-year, $207.8 million contract extension with the Nuggets in September 2024. Given his massive contract, Buckley pointed out that it could take a toll on the Magic's salary cap to orchestrate a trade for the 2023 champion. 

With his experience, however, the Nuggets will add another experienced veteran together with the tandem of Banchero and Franz Wagner. Murray has been a consistent 20-point scorer since the 2020-21 season. 

He's also a significant performer for the Nuggets in the postseason. During their 2023 title run, the Canadian guard averaged 26.1 points and 7.1 assists on 39.6% shooting from deep. That was his second-highest scoring average in the playoffs.

The columnist also suggested that Orlando could try to trade for Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball. Lastly, Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons was included in the list of candidates for the Magic.