Beware the Beast that Slumbers

It's been a pretty quiet second half to the offseason for the Orlando Magic.

That's because GM Otis Smith pretty much accomplished everything he wanted to do early on.

They got the player they wanted in the draft in Courtney Lee.

Smith wasted no time in acquiring Mickael Pietrus, their #1 free agent target this offseason, signing him to the full MLE. Pietrus will serve as the versatile player the Magic have needed on the wing that can do a bit of everything. Most importantly DEFEND.

They have Tony Battie back from injury.

Have solidified their bench with veterans, bringing in Anthony Johnson and re-signing Adonal Foyle.

None of their players have disparaged the National Anthem.

J.J. Redick is still unhappy and wants to be traded.

Yep. It's been a great offseason for Orlando.

They have accomplished so much in such a short time that the significance of some of these moves gets overlooked.

Turkoglu is playing for a new contract, Shard will be trying to show that he deserved the one he got last year, Howard and Nelson are a year older and more experienced, and Stan Van Gundy is the MAN.

They will be a force in the East this year in my opinion.

Beware the Beast that Slumbers.....

And I ain't talkin' about little cute 'Stuff the Mascot'.