Bill Simmons and Jalen Rose are doing their NBA team previews on Grantland and have slotted the Orlando Magic as team #25, one spot above the Los Angeles Lakers. If you can make sense of their Magic-Will Smith comparison, let us know in the comments below.
Overall, Simmons and Rose were very complimentary of the Magic and their past draft, but think there are still some growing pains to weather. Simmons picked Elfrid Payton for Rookie of the Year, but they both said that Jacque Vaughn would not be around much longer.
