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The Magic, which finished 25-57 and at the bottom of the Southeast division for the third straight season, own the fifth overall pick for next month's draft.
He also inherits a young roster in Orlando, headlined by big man Nik Vucevic and guards Victor Oladipo and Elfrid Payton. That list also includes forward Tobias Harris, who previously played under Skiles in Milwaukee as a rookie and for part of his second year in the league.
Harris has been a solid part of the Magic's nucleus since his arrival in Orlando, but becomes a restricted free agent July 1. After hiring a coach, and navigating the upcoming draft, deciding what to do with Harris's contract is likely the Magic's next offseason priority.
Skiles said he enters his new role confident the Magic have the personnel in place to begin to show improvement soon.
"I like this team," Skiles said. "Obviously when you don't have your hands on the players yet, you don't really know. But from afar I like the things Rob has done. When you elect to go this route of sort of retooling and getting guys through the draft it can be difficult but also very exciting.
http://www.nba.com/2015/news/05/29/orlando-magic-hire-scott-skiles-head-coach.ap/
He also inherits a young roster in Orlando, headlined by big man Nik Vucevic and guards Victor Oladipo and Elfrid Payton. That list also includes forward Tobias Harris, who previously played under Skiles in Milwaukee as a rookie and for part of his second year in the league.
Harris has been a solid part of the Magic's nucleus since his arrival in Orlando, but becomes a restricted free agent July 1. After hiring a coach, and navigating the upcoming draft, deciding what to do with Harris's contract is likely the Magic's next offseason priority.
Skiles said he enters his new role confident the Magic have the personnel in place to begin to show improvement soon.
"I like this team," Skiles said. "Obviously when you don't have your hands on the players yet, you don't really know. But from afar I like the things Rob has done. When you elect to go this route of sort of retooling and getting guys through the draft it can be difficult but also very exciting.
http://www.nba.com/2015/news/05/29/orlando-magic-hire-scott-skiles-head-coach.ap/
