Who should WeHam select at 6? (poll)

[MAGICian619]

Give me Trae or MPJ! Happy with both.

[Knightro]

I voted for Young.

Whether any of us want to accept it or not (and I think most of us get it), the Orlando Magic are probably the most moribund franchise outside of maybe Sacramento right now.

Not only has the team been really bad on the court, but worse than that they've been extremely boring. The fans don't care, the media doesn't care, the players rarely seem to care.

If you could sum up the Orlando Magic of the previous 6 six seasons, it would be "meh". They haven't produced any sort of exciting product, nor have they given their fans any reason to be excited about anything.

Young would be a shot in the arm for the franchise that desperately needs it.

Bamba is a very good long-term prospect, but adding another raw "couple years away" big at 6 a year after you picked a raw "couple years away" big at 6 last year. I dunno...

[yoyojw17]

Trae young. Im on board. We suck again next year and get zion. If trae has a couple of those hot shooting nights in orlando it will be worth it. Getting buzz around the city again and butts in the seats. I easily seeing us picking him for THAT reason alone. Plus we would get media exposure for the first time in years

If we hit paydirt with year with young and he brings the qualities that he has shown in college to the nba (cuz that's the reason we would draft him).... I can see us at the bottom of the lottery next year.... Not at the top. Young being young in the nba will change the entire outlook of our team in one swoop. Bamba would fortify our defense with the hopes of improved offense with time. With that we could be back closer to where we are now.... But.... Drafting straight offense for sure.

[Nemesis21]

I'm torn between Young, Mikal and MPJ with this pick. Depends on medicals and workouts. Leaning towards Young.









1) Suns - Doncic
2) Kings - Ayton
3) Hawks - Bagley
4) Grizz - Porter Jr
5) Mavs - Bamba
6) Magic - Young
7) LAC - JJJ *Clippers trade up for Jordan replacement"
8) Cavs - Sexton
9) NYK - SGA
10) Philly - Mikal
11) Hornets - Carter Jr
12) Bulls - Walker
13) Bulls - Knox
14) Nuggets - J Porter
15) Wizards - Z Smith
16) Suns - M Robinson
17) Bucks - Musa
18) Spurs - T Brown
19) Hawks - A Simmons
20) Indy - R Williams
21) Jazz - Miles Bridges
22) T Wolves - Duval
23) Bulls - Brunson
24) Blazers - Trent Jr
25) LAL - J Evans
26) Philly - G Allen
27) Boston - Metu
28) GSW - Bonga
29) Nets - Wagner
30) Magic - Hutchison * Orlando trades up*




Orlando trades with Atlanta to get back into round 1. Fournier, #35 & #41 for #30


Atlanta

A Simmons
Fournier
Prince
Collins
Bagley


Orlando

Young
Hezonja
Hutchison
Gordon
Isaac

[anothermagicfan]

What about trading picks with Charlotte to get kemba walker? Any thoughts?

[Nemesis21]

What about trading picks with Charlotte to get kemba walker? Any thoughts?

I would love to get Kemba, but he is a FA after this coming season. So you would be trading picks for a 1 yr rental. Pass.

[djhunkyherbs]

This team is not even close to good enough where they should be drafting based on need. If Weltman and Hammond feel as though Trae Young is the best prospect available at 6 then go ahead and pick him. But if they think there's another player at a different position with a higher ceiling then I won't be upset by the pick, regardless of that player's position. I don't think there's one single player on this roster who is good enough to justify not picking the BPA at #6.

[PennytoShaq]

I really like Trae Young,but these people sold on him without even getting info about workouts or anything are crazy.

There is not one clear choice at 6 right now. Saying that he is the obvious guy is simply not accurate. The Magic have to take the best guy available.That means the guys who show that they are special in workouts. That could be Young. But if not, it's going to be real annoying reading people complaining all year because we didn't take him.

Magic worked out DSj twice last year. They were the first team to get on him and then did it again.Clearly they did not see the same ceiling that people here believe he has. It is obvious that they were strongly considering him as the pick. I think the same thing will happen with Young, so if the Magic pick someone else it wont be due to lack of info.

Young has a ton of red flags, but if we do pick him, I think it will be exciting because it means that Orlando sees something special about him. If not, it's because they didn't. That simple.

[Blue_and_Whte]

It's Young or bust for me at this point.

Don’t worry, if were picking young you might get both.


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[Knightro]

I really like Trae Young,but these people sold on him without even getting info about workouts or anything are crazy.

There is not one clear choice at 6 right now. Saying that he is the obvious guy is simply not accurate. The Magic have to take the best guy available.That means the guys who show that they are special in workouts. That could be Young. But if not, it's going to be real annoying reading people complaining all year because we didn't take him.

Magic worked out DSj twice last year. They were the first team to get on him and then did it again.Clearly they did not see the same ceiling that people here believe he has. It is obvious that they were strongly considering him as the pick. I think the same thing will happen with Young, so if the Magic pick someone else it wont be due to lack of info.

Young has a ton of red flags, but if we do pick him, I think it will be exciting because it means that Orlando sees something special about him. If not, it's because they didn't. That simple.

I very much agree with your overarching point about the Magic picking the best player available.

But when it comes to Young v. DSJ, I happen to think Young is a much better prospect than DSJ was.

[zaymon]

I really like Trae Young,but these people sold on him without even getting info about workouts or anything are crazy.

There is not one clear choice at 6 right now. Saying that he is the obvious guy is simply not accurate. The Magic have to take the best guy available.That means the guys who show that they are special in workouts. That could be Young. But if not, it's going to be real annoying reading people complaining all year because we didn't take him.

Magic worked out DSj twice last year. They were the first team to get on him and then did it again.Clearly they did not see the same ceiling that people here believe he has. It is obvious that they were strongly considering him as the pick. I think the same thing will happen with Young, so if the Magic pick someone else it wont be due to lack of info.

Young has a ton of red flags, but if we do pick him, I think it will be exciting because it means that Orlando sees something special about him. If not, it's because they didn't. That simple.

I very much agree with your overarching point about the Magic picking the best player available.

But when it comes to Young v. DSJ, I happen to think Young is a much better prospect than DSJ was.

He is. Just standing at the 3 point line he will create more pressure his rookie year than Smith driving. Ability to play off ball as a guard is more and more valuable

[PennytoShaq]

I really like Trae Young,but these people sold on him without even getting info about workouts or anything are crazy.

There is not one clear choice at 6 right now. Saying that he is the obvious guy is simply not accurate. The Magic have to take the best guy available.That means the guys who show that they are special in workouts. That could be Young. But if not, it's going to be real annoying reading people complaining all year because we didn't take him.

Magic worked out DSj twice last year. They were the first team to get on him and then did it again.Clearly they did not see the same ceiling that people here believe he has. It is obvious that they were strongly considering him as the pick. I think the same thing will happen with Young, so if the Magic pick someone else it wont be due to lack of info.

Young has a ton of red flags, but if we do pick him, I think it will be exciting because it means that Orlando sees something special about him. If not, it's because they didn't. That simple.

I very much agree with your overarching point about the Magic picking the best player available.

But when it comes to Young v. DSJ, I happen to think Young is a much better prospect than DSJ was.

I do as well. My main point was that we need to trust the process a little and have confidence that the Magic have guys who can assess who the best player is better than we can with our limited access to info.

[VFX]

I really like Trae Young,but these people sold on him without even getting info about workouts or anything are crazy.

There is not one clear choice at 6 right now. Saying that he is the obvious guy is simply not accurate. The Magic have to take the best guy available.That means the guys who show that they are special in workouts. That could be Young. But if not, it's going to be real annoying reading people complaining all year because we didn't take him.

Magic worked out DSj twice last year. They were the first team to get on him and then did it again.Clearly they did not see the same ceiling that people here believe he has. It is obvious that they were strongly considering him as the pick. I think the same thing will happen with Young, so if the Magic pick someone else it wont be due to lack of info.

Young has a ton of red flags, but if we do pick him, I think it will be exciting because it means that Orlando sees something special about him. If not, it's because they didn't. That simple.

I very much agree with your overarching point about the Magic picking the best player available.

But when it comes to Young v. DSJ, I happen to think Young is a much better prospect than DSJ was.

I do as well. My main point was that we need to trust the process a little and have confidence that the Magic have guys who can assess who the best player is better than we can with our limited access to info.

Who is your pick right now out of JJJ, Young, Porter, and Bridges?

[Mauro Pedrosa]

It's Young or bust for me at this point.

Don’t worry, if were picking young you might get both.


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That's actually a great joke

[Max Power]

I agree the Magic should be looking BPA this year. We got a project in Issac last year. He’s at least a couple years away from being anything consistent offensively.

That being said, I see why people want Young, a point guard who’s got scoring ability and is dynamic. After years of bricklayer Payton I understand it. I’m not sold on him though in the pros. His size concerns me greatly, and I don’t think we need yet another injury prone draft pick. If it’s me I say we grab Mikal Bridges and trade back in to the first round and grab a different pg. I personally like Jalen Brunson, he has the potential to be a great leader.


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[wco81]

Wow, Young by a mile.

Is that because of need or he's likely the BPA at #6?

Poor free agent class for PGs, only Exum, Smart and Payton are under 25.

And the Magic drafted Issacs last year so another wing may not make sense, though are the Magic going to let Gordon and Hejonja just go in free agency with nothing in return?

[magicfan4life88]

Jeff Weltman interview...

Watch on YouTube

"we came away with Jonathan I-suck..."

This guy and his scouting minions passed on Donovan Mitchell. I reckon these people will just go for nbadraftnet instead of real scouting work.

Yea because many predicted Mitchell to be a star, how many other teams didnt draft Mitchell after us. 4? None of them saw it either, same with Kuzma so stfu already

[PrimeThyme]

Jeff Weltman interview...

Watch on YouTube

"we came away with Jonathan I-suck..."

This guy and his scouting minions passed on Donovan Mitchell. I reckon these people will just go for nbadraftnet instead of real scouting work.

This officially takes the cake for the worst post I have ever seen on this board. && ive seen some really bad ones.

[PennytoShaq]

I very much agree with your overarching point about the Magic picking the best player available.

But when it comes to Young v. DSJ, I happen to think Young is a much better prospect than DSJ was.

I do as well. My main point was that we need to trust the process a little and have confidence that the Magic have guys who can assess who the best player is better than we can with our limited access to info.

Who is your pick right now out of JJJ, Young, Porter, and Bridges?

I don't know, the workouts have not happened.Those make a big difference.

If you want me to answer to have some sort of debate, fine. At 6, I think if JJj is there, you have to take him, especially if he kills the workouts. But he wont be there, so I think I go with Young.

It's an impossible answer right now. The Magic will need to work these guys out and we will need to read some leaks around the league of who is doing well and who is struggling before this question can really be answered.

[VFX]

I do as well. My main point was that we need to trust the process a little and have confidence that the Magic have guys who can assess who the best player is better than we can with our limited access to info.

Who is your pick right now out of JJJ, Young, Porter, and Bridges?

I don't know, the workouts have not happened.Those make a big difference.

If you want me to answer to have some sort of debate, fine. At 6, I think if JJj is there, you have to take him, especially if he kills the workouts. But he wont be there, so I think I go with Young.

It's an impossible answer right now. The Magic will need to work these guys out and we will need to read some leaks around the league of who is doing well and who is struggling before this question can really be answered.

No debate. Genuinely curious.