Coming off their greatest season in a decade, the Magic are a uniquely huge workforce as a result of Paolo Banchero’s nimble, dextrous play means they do not need to sacrifice dimension for talent. However by asking Banchero to be their major creator, the Magic are doing him a disservice.
The presence of Jarrett Allen forces Evan Mobley to remodel from a uniquely gifted middle right into a restricted, underskilled ahead. At this level, Mobley cannot simply be a blob of limitless potential.
Miami’s hopes are inexplicably tied to Jimmy Butler. However at this level, believing that Butler can summon his Playoff Jimmy alter ego is an expression of religion.
Each wealthy with gravitas and light-hearted as might be, we will likely be fortunate if the game ever provides us one other man so magnanimous and admirable as Dikembe Mutombo.
