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

The Effect · Post #1001 » by **The Effect** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:30 am

Well at least Grady wore the right color suit

Post #1002 » by **Bensational** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:30 am

Raps taking Dick. Weird. They’ve already got Trent. Maybe it’s a trade?

RichCollab · Post #1003 » by **RichCollab** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:30 am

I’m can’t believe I spent my night watching this.

Ralof · Post #1004 » by **Ralof** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:30 am

Last Guardian wrote:
Ducklett wrote:So, who we got next year in the top 6? Cause lets be honest after this draft we gonna be at the bottom again BAYBAY!

Yea because rookies at 6 and 11 were really going to make the Magic that much better. Are people suddenly new to the NBA?

yeah but basic problem on this board is always the same: undervaluing the core we have.

and when i say core i mean fultz,wcj and anthony.

we are gonna be good nevertheless next season,how good is to determine and surely these two picks were not decisive anyway.

Rainwater · Post #1005 » by **Rainwater** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:31 am

Hoping to be proved wrong in summer league.

Ducklett · Post #1006 » by **Ducklett** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:31 am

I'm actually ambivalent about Black. Some people have said he could be as good as Giddey. If that happens, that is a fine pick. The whole Jett Howard stinks of picking someone because of being their friend than picking them for the good of the ORG.

Skin · Post #1007 » by **Skin** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:31 am

I don't think WeHam will be able to salvage his job after this. Completely horrible night. Of all the combinations we imagined, NOBODY thought Black/Howard with 6 and 11. Daaaaayum.

fateis007 · Post #1008 » by **fateis007** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:31 am

was excited the last 2 weeks for this, and we took a guy i didnt want and a guy i didnt know would jump 15 spots. w t f. sad sad night

BDill012 · Post #1009 » by **BDill012** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:32 am

At first glance this is so disappointing.

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

CZ Eddie · Post #1010 » by **CZ Eddie** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:32 am

Gradey Dick shot terribly against the big, bad-ass teams with good defense.
So, I'm kinda okay with not drafting him.

jonbob17 · Post #1011 » by **jonbob17** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:32 am

The Effect wrote:Well at least Grady wore the right color suit

Looks like Dorothy

Message Boar · Post #1012 » by **Message Boar** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:32 am

We need to get some investigative journalists on this. Are the DeVos family forcing WeHam to take as many Michigan players as possible? Do we send half our scouts to Michigan games only? There must be some reason for the infatuation.

BlueBalls · Post #1013 » by **BlueBalls** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:32 am

And Toronto ran up to the podium to pick Liberace.

Post #1014 » by **Bensational** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:33 am

Ducklett wrote:I'm actually ambivalent about Black. Some people have said he could be as good as Giddey. If that happens, that is a fine pick. The whole Jett Howard stinks of picking someone because of being their friend than picking them for the good of the ORG.

Defs feels like some Michigan alumni nepotism, but given the success of Franz (and Booker), I trust WeHam’s choice. They haven’t stuffed a draft pick yet in this new rebuild.

Ducklett · Post #1015 » by **Ducklett** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:33 am

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.

Optimus_Steel · Post #1016 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:33 am

People's reactions are pretty hilarious. Is like everyone turns out exactly like mock drafts lmao.

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GatorbaitDD · Post #1017 » by **GatorbaitDD** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:33 am

Message Boar wrote:We need to get some investigative journalists on this. Are the DeVos family forcing WeHam to take as many Michigan players as possible? Do we send half our scouts to Michigan games only? There must be some reason for the infatuation.

Juwan Howard infatuation

KillMonger · Post #1018 » by **KillMonger** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:33 am

Rainwater wrote:
KillMonger wrote:
Optimus_Steel wrote:Why is everyone up in arms? Howard looks like a really good pick. Does what we need badly.

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it's because people decide to become man fans instead of the team fans....so when they pass up on someone they want they jump out the window.....we needed shooting....he's more than adequate there

I kinda disagree, there are players perceived as better than Jett that can shoot, for example Dick, that is why people are upset. Most mocks had Jett going in late in the first round.

but how much better? he's a great 3pt shooter but jett is a shooter as well but his percentage might not be as high because from my eyes he was taking tougher shots off the dribble...i like gradey dick but i think jett is more dynamic, he's not just going to stand in one spot....Jett has a lot more in his bag offensively than gradey

tiderulz · Post #1019 » by **tiderulz** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:33 am

Knightro wrote:
tiderulz wrote:sub 37% is NOT a tremendous shooter. just a horrible pick.

Hawkins shot .333 from 3PT his freshman season and everyone thinks he's a great shooter, ya know?

80% from the FT line suggests the touch is there.

my statement stands, 36%+ from 3 is not tremendous. has zero to do with Hawkins.

VFX · Post #1020 » by **VFX** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:33 am

Ok I’m over the initial pick. We will see.

I just have to say this Michigan **** is actually as stupid as the long bois stuff. It would have made more sense if it were Bufkin as mocked.

Is there some 6’9 Michigan prospect next year in the draft so I don’t have to read or watch anything beforehand?