Want a big deal? Bancero takes the Knicks as an example and encourages the Magic to take the next step and strive for the championship

Paul Bancello took the Knicks as an example to encourage the Magic to take the next step and strive to win now.

Although the Orlando Magic have missed the NBA playoffs, Paul Bancello and Franz Wagner are potential stocks in the team, like other players.

However, the former No. 1 pick thinks the Orlando Magic can take it to the next level. On The Pivot podcast, the Magic star forward sets a blueprint for the team to tell the team which teams should follow.

"I see some teams like the (New York) Knicks or the (Cleveland) Cavaliers," Benchero said. “The Knicks have made the playoffs over the last few years, but they have also brought in some players and I think their goal is to win the playoffs.

” As for the Boston Celtics, they are also working hard to win the playoffs. You can feel this when you play against some of these teams. So I think that's what we're next. ”

All three of the teams have brought in superstars, but the lineup is also very deep. The Knicks, Celtics and Cavaliers are in the top three in the East respectively.

Magic ranked seventh after dealing with injuries. Nevertheless, they beat the Boston Celtics with their young core lineup. However, Bancello believes that there is more work to be done.

Paul Bancello believes that the Magic will follow the Knicks' pattern.

New York faces a similar situation in 2024. After Jaylen Brunson left the team with a hand injury in the semifinals, they lost to the Indiana Pacers in seven games.

So, they have conducted a large-scale lineup restructuring. For example, the Knicks traded to Mikal Bridges and Carl Anthony Towns.

Although they lost key players like Isaiah Haltenstein, they managed to complete the restructuring.

For the Magic, they might need to take some similar measures. Given how close the Orlando Magic are to the top four before the playoffs. Injury, adding another star to Bancero and Wagner is enough.

Nevertheless, Bancero reflects and points out what the team needs to improve.

"I think the team needs to focus on health, but also learn from the experience of the past two years," Bancero said. "We were out of the first round of the playoffs in the previous two years. Why is this? ”

"What do we need to improve? What are our shortcomings? What are our strengths? How do these advantages translate into playoff victory? I think this is the most important thing. We should not only focus on the success of the regular season, but also on the success of the playoffs. ”

Anyway, the Magic are in a good position to take the next step. Based on New York, it may be a boon for Orlando.