Orlando Magic, Klay Thompson Have ‘Mutual Interest’ in Potential Free Agency Move

Last season, though, was a different story as the Banchero-led Magic surged through the East with a 47-35 record, which translated to a fifth-seed in the playoffs. While their 22nd-place offense needed some work, the team found their identity in playing good defense as they placed second out of 30 teams in that category.

Surprisingly, the Magic lasted a whole series against Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers. During those seven games, Orlando committed fewer turnovers, grabbed more offensive rebounds, and went to the free-throw line a lot better than the Cavs. Banchero was also phenomenal, as seen in his playoff averages of 27.0 points, 8.6 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 1.1 steals per contest.

Orlando Magic Possible Landing Spot for Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson in Free Agency

The Magic’s series against Cleveland exposed the team’s weakness on offense. In light of this, the front office is planning to pursue Thompson in the offseason, in a video shared by Run It Back on X:

Although Thompson isn’t the same player he was a couple of years ago, the All-Star guard still offers a lot of advantages for a young Magic team. Apart from averaging 17.9 points on 38 percent shooting from beyond the arc, the Splash Brother’s experience and presence as a veteran can be invaluable for Orlando’s young squad.

Orlando will have to wait for the playoffs to end before any kind of move will take place. Nevertheless, the Magic will certainly turn heads if they get to sign Thompson for next season.