Mar 17, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo (5) dribbles the ball during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. The Rockets defeated the Magic 107-94. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

The season is almost here. For this episode of the Orlando Magic Daily Podcast we are joined by Zach Palmer to discuss expectations for the season.

The Orlando Magic season is quickly approaching. Training camp opens next weekend (September 26, with media day September 25). A lot of the questions and concerns that have been brought up during the long offseason have had to do with the team’s overall direction and whether the team can turn the corner and become a winning team.

This discussion has dominated the players too. Just about everyone has stated it is time to win in one form or another when talking about the 2016 season.

The expectations are rising for the Magic as patience with the rebuild also seems to be waning some. It very much feels like a make or break year for many on the Magic.

There were a lot of decisions made and not made this summer. Essentially though the Magic are returning with much the same roster, leaving the improvement to the presence of a new coaching staff headed by Scott Skiles and internal improvement of young players like Victor Oladipo and Tobias Harris.

As training camp gets set to open in about a week, we reached out to our own Zach Palmer to get his always colorful thoughts on the Magic’s offseason and where they stand entering the season.

On This Episode

Rehashing the failures of the 2015 season

Where else could the Magic have gone with their coaching search?

Did hiring Scott Skiles undermine the Magic’s process? What did it say about their goals for 2016?

What did it mean for the Magic to pursue Paul Millsap ?

? How can the Magic salvage Channing Frye ?

? What do the Magic lose in Maurice Harkless and Kyle O’Quinn ?

and ? How does the Magic’s defensive scheme and mentality change?

Can Aaron Gordon develop? How does he fit into the starting lineup?

develop? How does he fit into the starting lineup? Bets gone wrong

Expectations for Marion Hezonja’s rookie year

The playoff picture in the Eastern Conference

Establishing an identity and where that can get the Magic’s record

The depth of the Magic’s coach staff

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