NBA Mock Draft: Magic Adds Another PG?

Arkansas point guard Anthony Black could be an option for the Orlando Magic in the 2023 NBA Draft.

Jeremy Brener | May 6, 2023

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ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic could take another high-upside rookie or two in this year's NBA Draft.

With the sixth-best odds to acquire the No. 1 overall pick, likely France big man Victor Wembanyama, the Magic could land on the stars by shooting for the moon.

Should the Magic land the No. 6 pick in the NBA Draft, Yardbarker suggests that the team may eye Arkansas point guard Anthony Black.

"If they stay put, Anthony Black could be a really nice fit with Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner because of the way his game should complement the two," Yardbarker writes. "At 6-foot-7, Black is a big guard who does a little bit of everything - he defends his butt off, he's a ball-mover and playmaker, and he knows how to use his size to his advantage around the basket. Adding him into the mix of jumbo athletes the Magic have at most positions would create even more mismatches against opponents."

Even with Orlando's point guard situated filled with Markelle Fultz, Jalen Suggs and Cole Anthony, drafting Black for his upside may be too enticing to pass up. Black averaged 12.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists in 36 games for the Razorbacks in his freshman year, a small sample size for what could lead to improvements in his game at the NBA level.

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Published May 6, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.