Maurice Harkless News: Harkless started at small forward for the Magic in their preseason opener, logging 27 minutes. He recorded three blocks, two steals, and shot 4-4 on free throws.

Harkless started at small forward for the Magic in their preseason opener, logging 27 minutes. He recorded three blocks, two steals, and shot 4-4 on free throws.

There are several positive takeaways here. The biggest is the 4-4 free throw shooting. Harkless shot an atrocious .570 from the line last year, and while there had been reports that his shooting was improving, it is great to see that improvement in an actual game. The second biggest takeaway is the quantity of minutes - he had the third most on the team - and the starting role for Harkless. Finally, even for a player who is known for his defensive prowess, two steals and three blocks is an excellent game. Harkless is a player to pay close attention to this preseason.