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Forgive me if this is an idiotic question...

When do the top tier prospects visit Orlando, and if/how are we able to obtain feedback from the FO, and is there a video highlight available to the general public...such as the Orlando Magic website?

Or, is this evaluation all private behind closed doors, with no expected leakage of information, which is what I'm expecting to hear
and confirm from all of you.

Thanks

There are usually interviews with the top players after they work out with the team, but you'll be doing well to learn anything from them. That's about it generally.

The Magic will post the media interviews whenever the big draft prospects start coming into town, which should start in the next week or two.

They never show workout highlights and I doubt you’ll get a lot of coaching or front office feedback.

We’ve seen lower draft guys already coming in, but they won’t get media interviews.

AdamTheGreek wrote:The Magic will post the media interviews whenever the big draft prospects start coming into town, which should start in the next week or two.

They never show workout highlights and I doubt you’ll get a lot of coaching or front office feedback.

We’ve seen lower draft guys already coming in, but they won’t get media interviews.

Who are you hoping we select?

off twitter

Orlando Magic Workouts So Far:

Justin Lewis 6'8 (Tues. or Wed.)
David Roddy 6'6 (Wed.)
Gabe Brown 6'7 (Wed.)
Dereon Seabron 6'6 (Wed.)
Donovan Williams 6'6 (tbd)

89Magicfan wrote:

AdamTheGreek wrote:The Magic will post the media interviews whenever the big draft prospects start coming into town, which should start in the next week or two.

They never show workout highlights and I doubt you’ll get a lot of coaching or front office feedback.

We’ve seen lower draft guys already coming in, but they won’t get media interviews.

Who are you hoping we select?

Have no idea who any of these players are.

I asked in another thread BUT isn't there a NBA rule that each team can only interview/workout a select number of players?

RookieStar wrote:I asked in another thread BUT isn't there a NBA rule that each team can only interview/workout a select number of players?

im pretty sure its how many you can have in at 1 time and that would be 6

Are the workouts happening at the new facility yet?

MartinsIzAfraud wrote:

RookieStar wrote:I asked in another thread BUT isn't there a NBA rule that each team can only interview/workout a select number of players?

im pretty sure its how many you can have in at 1 time and that would be 6

Oh.. I thought as some other posters in other boards said you can only workout 20 players. Like even if you have 5 picks or just 1 pick, you can only invite 20 players to your facility to interview, workout and whatnot.

MartinsIzAfraud wrote:off twitter

Orlando Magic Workouts So Far:

Justin Lewis 6'8 (Tues. or Wed.)
David Roddy 6'6 (Wed.)
Gabe Brown 6'7 (Wed.)
Dereon Seabron 6'6 (Wed.)
Donovan Williams 6'6 (tbd)

David Roddy is interesting.. he's got that Draymond build, 6'5 with a near 7' wingspan and 255lbs

Shot 48.5% on 25ft+ 3s this season. His offensive synergy numbers were great and he can score in so many ways.

1.127 PPP on offense which was in the 96 percentile, including:
Post ups - 1.095 PPP (92%)
Jump shots - 1.231 PPP (96%) with catch & shoots at 1.305 (93%)
Jumpers off the dribble - 1.148 PPP (96%)
P&R 1.134 (95%) | 1.227 PPP (96%) as the ball handler / 1.256 PPP (83%) as the roll man
Great at cuts with 1.683 PP (98%)

I dont think he'll ever be a starter in the league, but seems like someone that could be a valuable backup and add a scoring punch to the bench

D J C wrote:

MartinsIzAfraud wrote:off twitter

Orlando Magic Workouts So Far:

Justin Lewis 6'8 (Tues. or Wed.)
David Roddy 6'6 (Wed.)
Gabe Brown 6'7 (Wed.)
Dereon Seabron 6'6 (Wed.)
Donovan Williams 6'6 (tbd)

David Roddy is interesting.. he's got that Draymond build, 6'5 with a near 7' wingspan and 255lbs

Shot 48.5% on 25ft+ 3s this season. His offensive synergy numbers were great and he can score in so many ways.

1.127 PPP on offense which was in the 96 percentile, including:
Post ups - 1.095 PPP (92%)
Jump shots - 1.231 PPP (96%) with catch & shoots at 1.305 (93%)
Jumpers off the dribble - 1.148 PPP (96%)
P&R 1.134 (95%) | 1.227 PPP (96%) as the ball handler / 1.256 PPP (83%) as the roll man
Great at cuts with 1.683 PP (98%)

I dont think he'll ever be a starter in the league, but seems like someone that could be a valuable backup and add a scoring punch to the bench

Draymond build? I must need glasses cuz he looks more like Big Baby Davis build than Draymond.

RookieStar wrote:

D J C wrote:

MartinsIzAfraud wrote:off twitter

Orlando Magic Workouts So Far:

Justin Lewis 6'8 (Tues. or Wed.)
David Roddy 6'6 (Wed.)
Gabe Brown 6'7 (Wed.)
Dereon Seabron 6'6 (Wed.)
Donovan Williams 6'6 (tbd)

David Roddy is interesting.. he's got that Draymond build, 6'5 with a near 7' wingspan and 255lbs

Shot 48.5% on 25ft+ 3s this season. His offensive synergy numbers were great and he can score in so many ways.

1.127 PPP on offense which was in the 96 percentile, including:
Post ups - 1.095 PPP (92%)
Jump shots - 1.231 PPP (96%) with catch & shoots at 1.305 (93%)
Jumpers off the dribble - 1.148 PPP (96%)
P&R 1.134 (95%) | 1.227 PPP (96%) as the ball handler / 1.256 PPP (83%) as the roll man
Great at cuts with 1.683 PP (98%)

I dont think he'll ever be a starter in the league, but seems like someone that could be a valuable backup and add a scoring punch to the bench

Draymond build? I must need glasses cuz he looks more like Big Baby Davis build than Draymond.

Yeah lol I misspoke, I just meant strictly from a H/W and wingspan aspect. He’s not near the athlete and defender Dray is either. Just the first short PF type with long arms that came to mind.

D J C wrote:

RookieStar wrote:

D J C wrote:
David Roddy is interesting.. he's got that Draymond build, 6'5 with a near 7' wingspan and 255lbs

Shot 48.5% on 25ft+ 3s this season. His offensive synergy numbers were great and he can score in so many ways.

1.127 PPP on offense which was in the 96 percentile, including:
Post ups - 1.095 PPP (92%)
Jump shots - 1.231 PPP (96%) with catch & shoots at 1.305 (93%)
Jumpers off the dribble - 1.148 PPP (96%)
P&R 1.134 (95%) | 1.227 PPP (96%) as the ball handler / 1.256 PPP (83%) as the roll man
Great at cuts with 1.683 PP (98%)

I dont think he'll ever be a starter in the league, but seems like someone that could be a valuable backup and add a scoring punch to the bench

Draymond build? I must need glasses cuz he looks more like Big Baby Davis build than Draymond.

Yeah lol I misspoke, I just meant strictly from a H/W and wingspan aspect. He’s not near the athlete and defender Dray is either. Just the first short PF type with long arms that came to mind.

Well... i dont wanna be mean but the dude looks FAT. Looking at him i would gueaa hes like 280 or something.

RookieStar wrote:

D J C wrote:

RookieStar wrote:
Draymond build? I must need glasses cuz he looks more like Big Baby Davis build than Draymond.

Yeah lol I misspoke, I just meant strictly from a H/W and wingspan aspect. He’s not near the athlete and defender Dray is either. Just the first short PF type with long arms that came to mind.

Well... i dont wanna be mean but the dude looks FAT. Looking at him i would gueaa hes like 280 or something.

260 but yeah he’s a thickn…. Pause.

Summary so far from the Sentinel

Some very interesting choices in there. A few guards, considering the glut we have already. If it was just Nembhard, I'd have assumed it was to get Chet Intel, but there's TyTy & Keels also. Smells of trade-up scenario from our two SRPs.

Lots of wings and scorers in general, which is welcome. Only a couple of centers tho, which I'm surprised by. Guys like Sochan you would wonder how they fit and where they'd be taken- in a big trade down to mid lottery?

Combine interviewees

Trevor Keels (Duke)

Height: 6-foot-5 | Weight: 223 pounds | Age: 18 | Wingspan: 6-foot-7 1/4

2021-22 averages: 11.5 points (41.9% from the field — 55.2% on 2s, 31.2% on 3s), 3.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.2 steals.

Keegan Murray (Iowa)

Height: 6-foot-8 | Weight: 225 pounds | Age: 21 | Wingspan: N/A

2021-22 averages: 23.5 points (55.4% from the field — 62.1% on 2s, 39.8% on 3s), 8.7 rebounds, 1.9 blocks, 1.5 assists and 1.3 steals.

Jeremy Sochan (Baylor)

Height: 6-foot-9 | Weight: 230 pounds | Age: 19 | Wingspan: N/A

2021-22 averages: 9.2 points (47.4% from the field — 58.5% on 2s, 29.6% on 3s), 6.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.3 steals.

TyTy Washington Jr. (Kentucky)

Height: 6-foot-3 | Weight: 196 pounds | Age: 20 | Wingspan: 6-foot-8

2021-22 averages: 9.2 points (47.4% from the field — 58.5% on 2s, 29.6% on 3s), 6.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.3 steals.

Jalen Williams (Santa Clara)

Height: 6-foot-6 | Weight: 209 pounds | Age: 21 | Wingspan: 7-foot-2 1/4

2021-22 averages: 18 points (51.3% from the field — 55.1% on 2s, 39.6% on 3s), 4.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.2 steals


Worked out in Orlando

Gabe Brown (Michigan State); May 25

Height: 6-foot-8 | Weight: 215 pounds | Age: 22 | Wingspan: N/A

2021-22 averages: 11.6 points (42.8% from the field — 49% on 2s, 38.2% on 3s), 3.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists.

Justin Lewis (Marquette); May 25

Height: 6-foot-7 | Weight: 235 pounds | Age: 20 | Wingspan: 7-foot-2 1/2

2021-22 averages: 16.8 points (44% from the field — 49.5% on 2s, 34.9% on 3s), 7.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.1 steals.

David Roddy (Colorado State); May 25

Height: 6-foot-6 | Weight: 261 pounds | Age: 21 | Wingspan: 6-foot-11 1/2

2021-22 averages: 19.2 points (57.1% from the field — 62% on 2s, 43.8% on 3s), 7.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.1 blocks.

Dereon Seabron (N.C. State); May 25

Height: 6-foot-6 | Weight: 182 pounds | Age: 22 | Wingspan: 6-foot-8 3/4

2021-22 averages: 17.3 points (49.1% from the field — 51.9% on 2s, 25.6% on 3s), 8.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.4 steals.

Kai Sotto (Adelaide 36ers — Australian NBL); May 26

Height: 7-foot-2 | Weight: 240 pounds | Age: 20 | Wingspan: N/A

2021-22 averages: 7.5 points (50% from the field — 51.4% on 2s, 38.5% on 3s) and 4.5 rebounds.

Donovan Williams (UNLV); May 26

Height: 6-foot-6 | Weight: 190 pounds | Age: 21 | Wingspan: N/A

2021-22 averages: 12.7 points (48.8% from the field — 51.2% on 2s, 43.6% on 3s), 3.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists.


Expected for workouts


Adonis Arms (Texas Tech)

Height: 6-foot-5 | Weight: 200 pounds | Age: 23 | Wingspan: N/A

2021-22 averages: 8.6 points (44.8% from the field — 55.2% on 2s, 30.8% on 3s), 4.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1 steal.

Dominick Barlow (Overtime Elite)

Height: 6-foot-10 | Weight: 221 pounds | Age: 19 | Wingspan: 7-foot-3

2021-22 averages: 14.8 points (53% from the field — 58.5% on 2s, 33.9% on 3s), 5.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.1 steals.

Josh Minott (Memphis)

Height: 6-foot-8 | Weight: 205 pounds | Age: 19 | Wingspan: N/A

2021-22 averages: 6.6 points (55.2% from the field — 55.9% on 2s, 14.3% on 3s) and 3.8 rebounds.

Andrew Nembhard (Gonzaga)

Height: 6-foot-5 | Weight: 196 pounds | Age: 22 | Wingspan: 6-foot-5 3/4

2021-22 averages: 11.8 points (45.2% from the field — 50.3% on 2s, 38.3% on 3s), 5.8 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.6 steals.

Terquavion Smith (N.C. State)

Height: 6-foot-4 | Weight: 165 pounds | Age: 19 | Wingspan: 6-foot-6 1/2

2021-22 averages: 16.3 points (39.8% from the field — 43.7% on 2s, 36.9% on 3s), 4.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.3 steals.

Bryson Williams (Texas Tech)

Height: 6-foot-8 | Weight: 240 pounds | Age: 24 | Wingspan: N/A

2021-22 averages: 14.1 points (53.5% from the field — 57.5% on 2s, 41.7% on 3s), 4.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists.

89Magicfan wrote:

AdamTheGreek wrote:The Magic will post the media interviews whenever the big draft prospects start coming into town, which should start in the next week or two.

They never show workout highlights and I doubt you’ll get a lot of coaching or front office feedback.

We’ve seen lower draft guys already coming in, but they won’t get media interviews.

Who are you hoping we select?

I’m still at being more than happy with Jabari or Paolo.
It is very close between those two for me. If I had to pick, I’d slightly lean Jabari, but would be fine with either.

Stay away from Chet, please.

AdamTheGreek wrote:

89Magicfan wrote:

AdamTheGreek wrote:The Magic will post the media interviews whenever the big draft prospects start coming into town, which should start in the next week or two.

They never show workout highlights and I doubt you’ll get a lot of coaching or front office feedback.

We’ve seen lower draft guys already coming in, but they won’t get media interviews.

Who are you hoping we select?

I’m still at being more than happy with Jabari or Paolo.
It is very close between those two for me. If I had to pick, I’d slightly lean Jabari, but would be fine with either.

Stay away from Chet, please.

I feel the same.

I give Jabari the edge over Banchero because of his defense. The foundation of defense and shooting is a good start.

If we just tweak his game a little he can even be better. For example, he shot a lot of long two's and his percentage was a little worse than his 3-point percentage. If he turned those long two's into 3-pt. attempts, it'll elevate his PPG even more.

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AdamTheGreek wrote:

89Magicfan wrote:

AdamTheGreek wrote:The Magic will post the media interviews whenever the big draft prospects start coming into town, which should start in the next week or two.

They never show workout highlights and I doubt you’ll get a lot of coaching or front office feedback.

We’ve seen lower draft guys already coming in, but they won’t get media interviews.

Who are you hoping we select?

I’m still at being more than happy with Jabari or Paolo.
It is very close between those two for me. If I had to pick, I’d slightly lean Jabari, but would be fine with either.

Stay away from Chet, please.

Chets frame?

What your take on Sharpe? Think he’s in play as well?

Nah, Sharpe isn’t in play at 1. We could trade down to 4 and get him there.

It wouldn’t shock me if one of Ivey or Sharpe sneaks into the top 3.