With less than a week until the NBA trade deadline, two key bench targets the Orlando Magic were linked to are officially off the board — and it changes the entire landscape for Orlando’s playoff push. In this episode of Orlando Magic Nation, Edwin Valentin breaks down the latest three-team trade involving Cleveland, Sacramento, and Chicago, explains why it matters for the Magic, and lays out what realistic options still remain. This video dives into why Dennis Schröder and Keon Ellis were strong fits for Orlando’s bench needs, how Cleveland upgraded its depth, why Chicago quietly won the deal, and why Sacramento’s decision raises long-term questions. From there, Edwin shifts the focus to what’s next for the Magic, analyzing remaining trade targets who could help fix Orlando’s biggest issue: bench offense and playoff-ready guard play. Rather than chasing splashy moves, this breakdown focuses on financially realistic trades, luxury tax implications, and how the Magic can improve without sacrificing long-term flexibility. Several remaining options are explored — including Collin Sexton, Malik Monk, Cam Thomas, and José Alvarado — along with how each would fit Orlando’s rotation, defensive scheme, and cap situation. What you can expect from this video: Full breakdown of the Cavs–Kings–Bulls trade Why Schröder and Keon Ellis are no longer available How the trade impacts Orlando’s deadline strategy Remaining realistic bench upgrade targets for the Magic Luxury tax and roster-balance considerations Why bench scoring remains Orlando’s biggest weakness Short-term rentals vs long-term fits for a playoff run If you’re an Orlando Magic fan tracking the trade deadline and wondering how the team can still improve, this video gives you a grounded, cap-aware look at what moves actually make sense over the final days. 🔔 Subscribe to Orlando Magic Nation for daily Magic trade deadline coverage, cap breakdowns, and honest analysis — by a Magic fan, for Magic fans. 0:00 Intro 0:43 Trade Recap 4:08 How it Affects Magic 8:59 Other Options - Sexton 11:48 Other Options - Monk 13:26 Other Options - Thomas 15:35 Other Options - Alvarado 16:25 Outro #orlandomagicpodcast #orlandomagic #keonellis #dennisschröder #nbatrades #nbatradedeadline #nbatraderumors