NBA Rumors: The star player Orlando Magic wants to improve their roster

The Orlando Magic couldn't overcome numerous injuries and poor shooting performance during the past season, leading them to finish with a 40% win rate after winning 47 games the previous year. With the NBA free agency market just around the corner, Orlando is already eyeing several players who could change the team's course next season.

NBA expert Marc Stein reports that the Magic are considered by the league as a team to watch in the market for free agent Nickeil Alexander-Walker.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker's statistics: 9.4 points per game, 3.2 rebounds per game, 2.7 assists per game, 43.8% field goal percentage, 1.7 triples per game, 38.1% three-point percentage, 0.099 Win Shares per 48 minutes.

Alexander-Walker, who turns 27 in September, was the 17th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. In his stints with the New Orleans Pelicans, Utah Jazz, and Minnesota Timberwolves, the 6'5" shooting guard proved to be a dependable player.

Last season in Minnesota, he played 82 games for the second consecutive year, with the highest minutes per game (25.3 MPG) since the 2021/22 season with New Orleans. Over the last two seasons, he shot 38.6% from beyond the arc, averaging 1.7 triples per game.

The reason for the Magic to sign him

Orlando Magic 2024-25 statistics (ESPN): 35.3 three-point attempts per game (23rd in the NBA), 11.2 three-pointers made per game (last in the NBA), 31.8% from beyond the arc (last in the NBA).

Alexander-Walker is an ideal shooting guard to come off the bench, capable of providing solid on-ball defense against point guards due to his height, game intelligence, and quickness. He is also a fairly competent three-point shooter, which would address one of Orlando's weaknesses from last season.

With the Timberwolves focused on trying to retain Julius Randle and Naz Reid, there will be an opportunity for the Magic or another team to snatch Alexander-Walker from the perennial Western Conference contender.

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