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The long rebuild: the Orlando Magic story
Franchise era
2012–13—2020–21
The long rebuild
Orlando Magic
The story in one sentence
Vučević became an All-Star, but the Magic never found enough creation and eventually traded the veteran core.
01
Years of prospects without an engine
02
Nikola Vučević, Aaron Gordon and Evan Fournier gave the era its recognizable core.
03
Its ending created the conditions for paolo and franz.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 2012–13
What came before
Howard's interior dominance surrounded by shooters produced 59 wins and a 2009 Finals appearance.
2019
Eastern Conference First Round: Orlando Magic vs Toronto Raptors
2020
Eastern Conference First Round: Orlando Magic vs Milwaukee Bucks
After 2020–21
What came next
Banchero and Wagner gave Orlando two oversized creators, while Suggs and a deep defense accelerated the return to the playoffs.
The core