NBA Mock Draft: Magic Selects Pair of Wings

The Orlando Magic could use another wing or two from this year's NBA Draft.

Jeremy Brener | May 21, 2023

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ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic could add some of the best talent from the 2023 NBA Draft with a pair of lottery picks this summer.

Orlando currently holds the Nos. 6 and 11 picks, and in a deep draft like this one, that's incredibly valuable.

Bleacher Report suggests that the Magic will target athletic wings in the upcoming draft, starting with Ausar Thompson at the No. 6 pick.

"Thompson has the chance to sway some hesitant executives during workouts with enough comfortable shooting that points to achievable improvement," Bleacher Report writes. "Regardless, he's going to bring Orlando instant transition offense, easy baskets and defensive pressure/versatility while his creation and shot-making skills gradually develop. He's going to give the Magic lineup a jolt of athleticism it's currently missing."

With the No. 11 pick, the Magic looks to double down on wings by taking Baylor shooting guard Keyonte George.

"George's shot-making would also work well in the rotation, either at the starting 2-guard spot or for a bench-scoring role," Bleacher Report writes.

However, Bleacher Report does also recognize that the Magic should be looking to trade one or both of these picks, because housing both Thompson and George could create more logjams in Orlando's rotation.

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Published May 21, 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.