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

[Howard Mass]

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Gradey Dick is very underrated.

He's more than just a shooter and I like him so much I would not mind if they picked him at #6.

[three3d]

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Easy to love till you see how much time it takes for him to release his 3 point shot lol

[eyriq]

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[Knightro]

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Get on a computer like a real man

[eyriq]

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[VFX]

No.11 please. Steal him from OKC. They don't need 2 SGA's.

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[eyriq]

I assume most people will not agree with this, but I would rather give Cole 15-20M AAV than I would give Fultz 25+ AAV, especially if that's closer to 15 for Cole.

I say that because we already know for a fact Cole can thrive in a certain role. Not sure if Fultz can.

Interesting thought. I agree, I see them as being pretty close in value with Fultz slightly ahead.

[Def Swami]

I think the big debate in the Magic room is Ausar vs Grady at #6

Ausar = Jerryl Sasser
Grady = Mike Miller

Magic take Grady

If they take Dick at 6 they should be fired immediately.

Or play it out and see if he's good first?

[three3d]

I honestly think Jordan Hawkins is to perfect to pass on. The ability to be a threat WITHOUT the ball in hand is huge. Outside Paolo and Franz who honestly do we have that must be paid attention to? The way he’s going to run and utilize off ball screens is going to cause havoc and switches creating the mismatch’s we need. Not to mention it’s going to suck defenders out of the paint for Paolo and Franz to do what they do. Like I said , the fit is too perfect for our need.

[Black and Blue]

I think the big debate in the Magic room is Ausar vs Grady at #6

Ausar = Jerryl Sasser
Grady = Mike Miller

Magic take Grady

If they take Dick at 6 they should be fired immediately.

Or play it out and see if he's good first?

The NY Post had Dick at 5 to the Pistons in their mock draft today.

If you are close to picking a player at the same range as the NY Post, you need to look in the mirror and reevaluate things.

[The Effect]

I honestly think we will, and actually think we should, take Coulibaly at 6… You don’t risk him not being available at 11 if he’s your home run pick… I think this throws the draft into chaos… That puts 4 picks between us at 11 and one of Ausar/Amen, Walker, Whitmore, Hendricks possibly available… If not we can take the need pick of Lively or trade back and get a shooter and more assets…

Now there is a hot take and I guess I don't really disagree with it. Depends on how we value it all.

Won't know how good or bad of an idea this thought will be until 4 years from now.

My concern with Coulibaly is that it is all hype.

I still dont understand this hype

What exactly about him is so special that people think hes a top 6 pick in a fairly deep lotto class?

[MagicFan101]

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Gradey Dick is very underrated.

He's more than just a shooter and I like him so much I would not mind if they picked him at #6.

I agree.

I’m tired of drafting physical specimens and hoping they learn basketball.

We have two stars.

Let’s grab smart players with an elite skill we need who compliment Paolo/Franz and move on.

Can’t say I don’t prefer the mocks with him at #11 but if you don’t see that happening then take him where you know you can get him.

[The Effect]

No.11 please. Steal him from OKC. They don't need 2 SGA's.

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Depending what we do at 6, would love to take him at 11

If we could come out of this with ausar and bufkin, would be a successful draft to me

[drsd]

Last year I expected Smith and woke up to Banchero. I became OK with that instantly, and during the season I was thrilled to see how good Orlando's scouting is.

Yes I want player-X, you the "you's" want player-Y: but I honestly trust that WeHamm will crate an even better outcome than we fans expect, no matter how "sad" we are at first.

[SOUL]

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Gradey Dick is very underrated.

He's more than just a shooter and I like him so much I would not mind if they picked him at #6.

I’m tired of drafting physical specimens and hoping they learn basketball.

We have two stars. Let’s grab smart players with an elite skill we need who compliment Paolo/Franz and move on.

Tired? Who have we done that with recently? Cole is a hit as a 6 man, Franz and Paolo are hits as potential stars, Suggs while not becoming who we thought originally is developing as a player we see constantly having his fingerprints as an elite connector piece that all championship teams need...

[MagicFan101]

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[three3d]

HOT TAKE … draft Bilal Coulibaly at 6 if OKC really wants him. Trade him to OKC along with Fultz and maybe Suggs or JI for Josh Giddey straight up. With the 11th pick get the shooter we need Jordan Hawkins. Go ahead and roast this idea lol.

[OrlChamps2030]

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%'s on NBA 3's for some of the more notable prospects (no twins or scoot)

[three3d]

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%'s on NBA 3's for some of the more notable prospects (no twins or scoot)

Jordan Hawkins standing out here to me honestly on the amount he’s shot and made. I like the chart and what it’s showing.

[Black and Blue]

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Fans: Wow...how do the Lakers have so many championships?

Meanwhile, the Lakers waltzing into every draft with little to no draft picks and making money offers to the Magic and Pacers of the world: