I don't see how Orlando can be any worse than they were last year. I think Steve, Cat, Cato, Howard, Hedo, and Hill will turn this team around. Francis will be on a mission to prove that Houston made a big mistake trading him.
I don't understand the criticism on the Magic's side of this trade. This team won 21 games last season. 21! Their star player demanded a trade and they got excellent value in return. Hell, it can be argued that they got more in return for McGrady than the Lakers got in return for Shaq. The Magic WILL make the playoffs next season, and are well on their way to a rebirth.
Of course they are gonig to make the playoffs with the nice number of weak teams in the east. Just the fact that they got 3 good players that can really upgrade their team, will show when they do make the playoffs. I don't think they will get any higher than the 5th seed but they should have a nice record at the end of the season.
If we do that then we have to quote everyone..i think my old high school team had a chance to make it to the playoffs in the east