This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/magic as Orlando Magic Are Now Contenders Thanks To A Patient Offseason . The Orlando Magic have been viewed as one of the most patient teams in the NBA as they look to become a contender.

The OKC Thunder continued its Las Vegas Summer League run with a win over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. Here are our takeaways.

Thompson was a bright spot in an otherwise rough offensive outing for the Magic on Tuesday. He signed a two-way deal with the team in February but didn't appear in any NBA games during the 2024-25 season, instead spending the year with the Osceola Magic in the G League.

The Orlando Magic made one of the most underrated offseason moves by signing Tyus Jones to a one-year, $7 million deal, filling a long-standing need for a true

The Orlando Magic added Desmond Bane in the offseason but could use another sharpshooter for more outside firepower.

Orlando Magic stayed locked in with their rookie forward, Paolo Banchero, with a five-year, nearly $287 million contract.

The Oklahoma City Thunder remained unbeaten in the 2K26 Las Vegas Summer League circuit putting themselves in great position to compete for the Summer League ti