2023 Orlando Magic Draft Day Thread (#6, #11): THE DAY IS HERE!

Rick Rolled · Post #1021 » by **Rick Rolled** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:33 am

Didn’t realize that Howard shot threes at such a high volume.

Optimus_Steel · Post #1022 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:34 am

Ducklett wrote:I think Howard is more likely to be RJ Hampton than Cole Anthony. Won't be shocked if he didn't get a second NBA contract.

Lol what come on man lmao.

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OrlandoMagic · Post #1023 » by **OrlandoMagic** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:34 am

Nothing is more entertaining than watching the magic forum implode on NBA draft night. Everyone needs to chill and just see how everything plays out. There’s always a player or two who get picked out of position and end up being a great player. Might be the year it’s us! Just enjoy the moment guys for better or worse.

PrimeThyme · Post #1024 » by **PrimeThyme** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:34 am

Read on Twitter

Major shocker, Weltman takes a shot at another injured player in the draft. The script writes itself

Post #1025 » by **SOUL** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:34 am

OrlandoMagic wrote:Nothing is more entertaining than watching the magic forum implode on NBA draft night. Everyone needs to chill and just see how everything plays out. There’s always a player or two who get picked out of position and end up being a great player. Might be the year it’s us! Just enjoy the moment guys for better or worse.

People were ready to ship Franz out after summer league :lol:

tiderulz · Post #1026 » by **tiderulz** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:34 am

Daboone696 wrote:The Michigan thing... it's very possible the Magic have good relationships there. We all freaked out the last time they reached on a wing from Michigan. What if the coaches told Magic FO that Jett was better than Franz?

Franz wasnt a reach though, he went right near where he was projected

Post #1027 » by **Knightro** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:34 am

Current Depth Chart (IMO)

G: Fultz, Anthony, Black
G: Harris, Suggs, Houstan
F: Wagner, Howard, Okeke
F: Banchero, Bol, Isaac
C: Carter

Free Agents: Bitadze, M. Wagner, Carter-Williams, Schofield

I feel like a trade almost has to be is in the works, especially if they see Howard as more of a 2 than a 3.

I could also see the Magic playing in free agency this year now too...

KillMonger · Post #1028 » by **KillMonger** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:35 am

BDill012 wrote:At first glance this is so disappointing.

I hope to be wrong, but the Howard pick seems so unnecessary.

how? lmao....people crying about shooting....we get one.....but let me guess it's not the shooter you want?

RichCollab · Post #1029 » by **RichCollab** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:35 am

Wow! Big disappointment.

The Effect · Post #1030 » by **The Effect** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:36 am

So we drafted 2 guards
With Cole fultz suggs, Harris and houstan already on the team....wonder if that's why we haven't traded 36, maybe weham are gauging a 36+Cole or suggs trade?

3ddman23 · Post #1031 » by **3ddman23** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:36 am

Just said the pelicans where teying to move up. Could have traded with them take Howard at 14 and get assets. Jhst doesn't make sense to reach like that. Let a team draft and call them and ask what u need to do to trade for him.

thelead · Post #1032 » by **thelead** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:36 am

Watch on YouTube

He can definitely shoot. IMO he needs to drop some weight.

Bergmaniac · Post #1033 » by **Bergmaniac** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:36 am

So the reason for most of the outrage is that Jett Howard was much lower than 11 in most mock drafts? Seriously? If you think he's not good enough to be drafted this high, that's one thing, but mock drafts are a joke.

Post #1034 » by **Howard Mass** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:36 am

A lot of you might not be happy with Anthony Black and Jett Howard (Both on my Big Board at 7 and 15) . A lot of us were not happy at first in previous years with Weltham picks.

I think people are more pissed that Cam Whitmore Gradey Dick Kobe Bufkin and maybe Kevonte George and Jordan Hawkins were passed on for Jett Howard. I had them higher too but let's see what happens.

AdamTH21 · Post #1035 » by **AdamTH21** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:36 am

Calling it a night. Super disappointed we didn’t end up with Walker/Hendricks/Dick but oh well. Hopefully FA is fruitful for us.

penny_nz · Post #1036 » by **penny_nz** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:36 am

PrimeThyme wrote:

Read on Twitter

Major shocker, Weltman takes a shot at another injured player in the draft. The script writes itself

I've seen this one before ... lol

The-Stallion70 · Post #1037 » by **The-Stallion70** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:36 am

Secretly love the Black because I hate Suggs but I'll admit I am a bit surprised by with Howard.

Howard is a better defender than Dick, same size and still brings the shooting, what's not to like?

Ducklett · Post #1038 » by **Ducklett** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:36 am

Optimus_Steel wrote:
Ducklett wrote:I think Howard is more likely to be RJ Hampton than Cole Anthony. Won't be shocked if he didn't get a second NBA contract.

Lol what come on man lmao.

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He has one marketable skill (shooting) and he a disaster on the defensive side of the ball. Obviously, maybe he just didn't like defense and can turn it around. He is also a horrible rebounder for his position and size, which leads me to believe he has a bad motor.

Ralof · Post #1039 » by **Ralof** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:37 am

PrimeThyme wrote:

Read on Twitter

Major shocker, Weltman takes a shot at another injured player in the draft. The script writes itself

this is really Okeke 2.0 on so many levels

Post #1040 » by **Knightro** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:37 am

PrimeThyme wrote:

Read on Twitter

Major shocker, Weltman takes a shot at another injured player in the draft. The script writes itself

He played almost every game?

I think Weltman was insinuating he's more athletic than he was able to show because he was playing through some nagging injuries.