Magic reportedly promised Devonte Graham at 35

[Howard Mass]

Kevin O'Conner of The Ringer reports that The Magic promised Kansas Point guard Devonte' Graham with #35 so The Hornets jumped ahead of The Magic to get him.

https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/6/22/17494750/suns-hawks-sixers-2018-nba-draft

So, if this is true, Jeff Weltman and John Hammond did want to draft a point guard at #35.

[OrlandoDream]

Maybe so but any PG available at the 35 isnt going to be any starter material. If weltman really thought there was a PG in the late first and early second that could .have started for this team long-term he would have made some kind of trade. Guys like Brunson, Graham, Okobo, and even Jevon Carter would be worth giving a shot then having to endure another year of DJ/Mack.

Im sure Weltman/Hammond have something planned during free agency or trade to address this situation. Something has to happen to our PG rotation before season starts.

[Knightro]

I could end up way wrong on this, but I think Frazier has a better chance of being a quality NBA rotation player than Graham does.

Backup wings > backup PGs for my money.

[cedric76]

A pg that can shot 3 and defend.

We know what weham r looking for

[Patrick1978]

A pg that can shot 3 and defend.

We know what weham r looking for

You have a name in mind ?

[cedric76]

A pg that can shot 3 and defend.

We know what weham r looking for

You have a name in mind ?

Not really, van fleet fits the bill (minus wingspan)

I still would like to get fultz on the cheap

Otherwise I can't see many options

[j-ragg]

We could probably trade a future second for a guy like Frank Jackson from NOLA, he was hurt last year but had potential coming out of Duke.

[OrlandO]

Maybe so but any PG available at the 35 isnt going to be any starter material.

[basketballRob]

Maybe so but any PG available at the 35 isnt going to be any starter material.

Brogdon has a 6'10.5" wingspan pretty long for a PG or SG.

[OrlandoDream]

Maybe so but any PG available at the 35 isnt going to be any starter material.

To be fair Brogdon is probably an above average bench PG. Bucks have tried using him as a starter and always end up seding him back to the bench. That seems to be where he plays best. Still for most parts, you dont find a PG like Brogdon in the second round. Hopefully, Hammond can find some more of those outliers for us here in Orlando.

[tiderulz]

Maybe so but any PG available at the 35 isnt going to be any starter material. If weltman really thought there was a PG in the late first and early second that could .have started for this team long-term he would have made some kind of trade. Guys like Brunson, Graham, Okobo, and even Jevon Carter would be worth giving a shot then having to endure another year of DJ/Mack.

Im sure Weltman/Hammond have something planned during free agency or trade to address this situation. Something has to happen to our PG rotation before season starts.

maybe not. But he could possibly have upgraded our bench. oh well

[tiderulz]

Maybe so but any PG available at the 35 isnt going to be any starter material.

Monta Ellis was drafted in 2nd round. Gilbert Arenas. Goran Dragic. Van Exel, Mark Price, Isiah Thomas.

So Thomas, Dragic and Brogdon all playing right now.

its rare, but it happens.