The Orlando Magic saw dramatic improvement in Paolo Banchero’s first two seasons, winning 47 games in 2023-24 after winning 34 the season prior and just 22 in 2021-22.

But the Magic took a step backward last season, even though it was their best defensive season in the last 16 years. They ranked second on that end of the floor, allowing 4.6 fewer points per 100 possessions than the league average.

The issue was an offense that ranked in the bottom 10 for the 13th straight season, an astoundingly brutal run of inefficiency.

Magic record and efficiency, last four seasons Season W L OffRtg Rank DefRtg Rank NetRtg Rank 2021-22 22 60 103.9 29 112.1 19 -8.1 28 2022-23 34 48 111.3 26 113.7 18 -2.3 24 2023-24 47 35 112.9 22 110.8 3 +2.2 14 2024-25 41 41 108.9 27 109.1 2 -0.2 17

OffRtg = Poi

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