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Official 2020 NBA Draft Thread

Moderators: Def Swami, Howard Mass, ChosenSavior, UCF, Knightro, UCFJayBird

What kind of player do you think we need most?

Point Guard
8
13%
Scoring Guard
38
62%
Great Shooter
11
18%
3&D Wing
4
7%
 
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Official 2020 NBA Draft Thread 

Post#1 » by Knightro » Tue Nov 12, 2019 2:19 pm

Hate to do it, but 10 games into the season and the Magic do have the 7th worst record in the league. Might as well get the conversation started early JUST IN CASE :lol:

BIG BOARDS AND EARLY MOCKS

NBADraft: https://www.nbadraft.net/ranking/bigboard/
ESPN/Draft Express: https://www.espn.com/nba/draft/bestavailable
The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/1341173/2019/11/05/vecenie-2020-nba-mock-draft-version-1-0/


NAMES TO WATCH

Cole Anthony | 6-3 guard | 19 years old, freshman | North Carolina

https://www.nbadraft.net/players/cole-anthony/


Anthony Edwards | 6-5 guard | 18 years old, freshman | Georgia

https://www.nbadraft.net/players/anthony-edwards/


James Wiseman | 7-1 center | 18 years old, freshman | Memphis

https://www.nbadraft.net/players/james-wiseman/


Tyrese Maxey | 6-3 guard | 18 years old, freshman | Kentucky

https://www.nbadraft.net/players/tyrese-maxey/


LaMelo Ball | 6-7 guard | 18 years old, international | Illawarra Hawks

https://www.nbadraft.net/players/lamelo-ball/


Theo Maledon | 6-4 guard | 18 years old, international | ASVEL

https://www.nbadraft.net/players/theo-maledon/


Deni Avdija | 6-8 forward | 18 years old, international | Maccabi Tel Aviv

https://www.nbadraft.net/players/deni-avdija/


R.J. Hampton | 6-5 guard | 18 years old, international | New Zealand Breakers

https://www.nbadraft.net/players/rj-hampton/


Kahlil Whitney | 6-6 wing | 18 years old, freshman| Kentucky

https://www.nbadraft.net/players/kahlil-whitney/

Isaiah Stewart | 6-9 center | 18 years old, freshman | Washington

https://www.nbadraft.net/players/isaiah-stewart/


Jaden McDaniels | 6-10 forward | 19 years old, freshman | Washington

https://www.nbadraft.net/players/jaden-mcdaniels/


Scottie Lewis | 6-5 wing | 19 years old, freshman | Florida

https://www.nbadraft.net/players/scottie-lewis/

Matthew Hurt | 6-9 forward | 19 years old, freshman | Duke


Precious Achiuwa | 6-9 forward | 20 years old, freshman | Memphis

https://www.nbadraft.net/players/precious-achiuwa/

Wendell Moore | 6-5 wing | 18 years old, freshman | Duke

https://www.nbadraft.net/players/wendell-moore/

Trendon Watford | 6-9 wing/forward | 18 years old, freshman | LSU

https://www.nbadraft.net/players/trendon-watford/

Nico Mannion | 6-3 guard | 18 years old, freshman | Arizona

https://www.nbadraft.net/players/nico-mannion/


Josh Green| 6-5 wing | 19 years old, freshman | Arizona

https://www.nbadraft.net/players/josh-green/

Killian Hayes | 6-4 guard | 18 years old, international | Ulm

https://www.nbadraft.net/players/killian-hayes/

Ayo Dosunmu | 6-4 guard | 19 years old, sophomore | Illinois

https://www.nbadraft.net/players/ayo-dosunmu/
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Re: Official 2020 NBA Draft Thread 

Post#2 » by PrimeThyme » Tue Nov 12, 2019 2:49 pm

The floor of this team sadly enough is still more than likely 35 games. Which would put us out of reach of the top prospects as usual. I suppose with the new lottery odds it's better then what it was, but still not ideal.

As far as this draft goes, I'm all in on this Cole Anthony kid.
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Post#3 » by j-ragg » Tue Nov 12, 2019 2:53 pm

I’d love Cole Anthony but we’d have to get some serious luck to be there for him. I dunno a lot of others yet it’s stilly early but I still can’t believe Lonzo’s brother is projected so high.
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Post#4 » by MagicStarwipe » Tue Nov 12, 2019 2:53 pm

Don't put the ball in the hole for Cole.
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Post#5 » by OrlandoNed » Tue Nov 12, 2019 3:17 pm

Can't wait to see what PF we reach for this year!
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Re: Official 2020 NBA Draft Thread 

Post#6 » by IllMagic04 » Tue Nov 12, 2019 6:48 pm

Its still really early but looking at some mocks it is good to see alot of PGs and SGs as thats clearly what we need. But until we get a new GM making the decisions its hard to get excited.

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Post#7 » by nemesis37 » Wed Nov 13, 2019 9:19 am

Allready? :lol:

I still have some hope that we will turn around and win games. So, will just throw a 2nd round name, my boy Neemias Queta.
Great shot blocker, rebounder and physical tools. Very raw offensively. My best case prediction for him is a Clint Capela type of player.
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Post#8 » by deggett » Wed Nov 13, 2019 10:14 am

OrlandoNed wrote:Can't wait to see what PF we reach for this year!


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Post#9 » by pepe1991 » Wed Nov 13, 2019 10:21 am

Too soon? lol
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Post#10 » by Def Swami » Wed Nov 13, 2019 4:37 pm

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Post#11 » by NavalAviator94 » Wed Nov 13, 2019 4:53 pm

pepe1991 wrote:Too soon? lol


I was thinking the same. Lol


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Post#12 » by drsd » Wed Nov 13, 2019 8:49 pm

If the draft was today, the Magic would slot 6th.

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Post#13 » by cedric76 » Wed Nov 13, 2019 9:38 pm

We won't be in the lottery, don't bother
Suggs/Black/Joseph
Bane/Jett/Harris
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Post#14 » by nymets1 » Sat Nov 16, 2019 2:41 am

We won't be able to get James Wiseman but we should get a good player if we have a top 10 pick. If we make the playoffs, how deep is this draft?
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Post#15 » by fendilim » Tue Nov 19, 2019 4:10 pm

LaMelo ball would be nice. haha
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Post#16 » by VFX » Tue Nov 19, 2019 4:29 pm

Magic will be middle of the pack again this year. Might as well cut this list down to players in the range of 10/12+ and make it a prerequisite that they can’t shoot.
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Post#17 » by PrimeThyme » Tue Nov 19, 2019 5:08 pm

MagicMatic wrote:Magic will be middle of the pack again this year. Might as well cut this list down to players in the range of 10/12+ and make it a prerequisite that they can’t shoot.

The East is so laughably bad outside of the top 5-6 teams. Barring a major injury to Vuc (meaning more minutes for Bamba), this team is picking outside of the lottery.
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Post#18 » by yoyojw17 » Tue Nov 19, 2019 5:42 pm

With the way that the draft is so fluid.... you still kinda have to look at everyone because the top dogs at the beginning of the season could fall and the players you overlook will rise.

I remember when people didn't give much attention to morant at the start of the season when he was ranked in the 20's.... 2 weeks later he was in top pick status and people were getting mad cuz he's "out of our range now". lol
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Post#19 » by drsd » Tue Nov 19, 2019 6:53 pm

My dream:

With the 30th pick in the NBA draft, the Orlando Magic select ......



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Post#20 » by OrlandoNed » Tue Nov 19, 2019 7:20 pm

drsd wrote:My dream:

With the 30th pick in the NBA draft, the Orlando Magic select ...… PF Lanky McLongboi from the University of Can'tshootforsh*t.



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45 minutes earlier:

We have a trade to announce; the Orlando Magic have traded the 15th pick to the Los Angeles Clippers for the 30th pick, cash considerations and a 2030 top-55 protected pick.

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