NBA Mock Draft: Magic Gets Pair of Lottery Pick Guards

The Orlando Magic could add two more talented players to its deep roster this summer in the NBA Draft.

Jeremy Brener | Apr 20, 2023

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ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic has a chance to make a lot of noise in the NBA Draft this summer with two potential lottery picks.

The team has its own pick, projected to have the sixth-best odds for the No. 1 selection. On top of that, Orlando owns the Chicago Bulls' pick as part of the Nikola Vucevic trade from two years ago.

In CBS Sports' latest mock draft, the Magic takes a pair of guards in Baylor's Keyonte George and Arkansas' Anthony Black.

"The efficiency with which George produced at Baylor as a freshman leaves a little to be desired but the 19-year-old combo guard has the shot-making to be one of the best pure scorers in this class," CBS Sports writes. "Lots of promise here with his playmaking, too, and though he was turnover-prone, there's room for him in time to grow into one of the best guards in this class."

And then with the No. 11 pick, Black is the best prospect on the board for the Magic to take.

"If Black makes it to No. 11 on draft night, then I think you'd have to take him here regardless of roster situation," CBS Sports writes. "He's a connector-type prospect with a big frame who plays selflessly. Defends multiple positions, extremely savvy, does a little of everything that affects winning."

With the Magic already deep with young talent, adding two players into the fold and giving them playing time could be a problem. However, it's a good problem to have.

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Published Apr 20, 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.