2013-14 NBA Bench Power Rankings

Jun 28, 2013; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic general manager Rob Hennigan (left) and first round draft pick Victor Oladipo (right) address the media during a press conference at the Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Douglas Jones-USA TODAY Sports

25. Orlando Magic

I am going to channel the average person in the world and not waste too many words on the Orlando Magic. Their bench comes down to the intriguing Mo Harkless (I am assuming Tobias Harris will start but you know what your attractive mom said about assumptions), former baby eater Jason Maxiell, and a rookie, Victor Oladipo (who played point guard for stretches during summer league). Andrew Nicholson is capable of scoring and some low post offense. Doron Lamb is abjectly expendable. Rob Hennigan has a blueprint for building this team and the starting lineup has some studs, but the bench, like the team, is obviously not meant to be a powerhouse. The Magic also seem to be taking their time making a final call on Hedo Türkoğlu. Will he be waived before the season or are they going to use him for trade bait or hope his stolid old man ways will prove a boon to the young guns? I’m going to go out on an extremely sturdy limb and prognosticate that Hedo won’t be along for the ride on this magical bench. He seems destined to languish on the Dallas bench and hit a shot crucial to keeping their fading playoff hopes alive.