# WIDE OPEN: Why the NBA is built for an Orlando Magic BREAKTHROUGH . . . or else

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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: 2026-08-07T02:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

The NBA’s new age of parity has every team believing they can make noise—even the Magic. Philip Rossman-Reich and Keith Smith break down what this openness means, Orlando’s contract realities, and why the Magic must make tough choices soon if they want to become more than just a playoff team.

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