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Orlando Magic erase costly free agent mistake at trade deadline

Jeff Weltman's move to acquire Tyus Jones tied the Orlando Magic's hands this season and proved a costly mistake for a team trying to contend.

The Orlando Magic signed Tyus Jones, hoping he would provide some stability at backup point guard. Instead, he was another free agent let down that failed to deliver. | Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images

One of the reasons the Orlando Magic made the push they made to end last season was because they moved Cory Joseph into the starting lineup, giving the team a veteran game manager who could run point and settle the offense down.