# INEVITABLE: Cap constraints limit Orlando Magic's offseason, leading to one UNAVOIDABLE dilemma

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Podcast: [Locked On Magic - Daily Podcast On The Orlando Magic](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-magic-daily-podcast-on-the-orlando-magic-174462)
Published: 2026-06-26T14:45:00+00:00
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## Resource

The Orlando Magic enter a pivotal offseason after the draft, facing tough salary cap and tax limitations. Philip Rossman-Reich explores looming roster decisions—most notably, whether Jalen Suggs’ departure is inevitable as the team’s flexibility shrinks. Orlando must navigate trades, minimum contracts, and operational challenges to keep improving, testing Jeff Weltman’s strategy and acumen.

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