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5 Roster Moves The Orlando Magic Need To Make

By Matthew Hallett

Apr 8, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9) and guard Victor Oladipo (5) high five against the Miami Heat during the first half at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 8, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9) and guard Victor Oladipo (5) high five against the Miami Heat during the first half at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 28, 2016; Evanston, IL, USA; Michigan State Spartans forward Deyonta Davis (23) celebrates during the game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Mandatory Credit: Caylor Arnold-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 28, 2016; Evanston, IL, USA; Michigan State Spartans forward Deyonta Davis (23) celebrates during the game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Mandatory Credit: Caylor Arnold-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Pick wisely in the draft

No. 11: Depending on how they want to structure their free agent chase starting on July 1, Orlando can draft either combo guard Dejounte Murray or power forward Deyonta Davis.

Murray is a 6-5 guard from Washington who is capable of playing both guard positions for Orlando. He is a project player but with Orlando being so young, he will be able to grow with his teammates. Washington used him at the point guard position but looks to be a natural shooting guard. He averaged 16.1 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game while at Washington.

Davis is going to be a steal for any team if he falls outside the top 10. He has the talent to go higher in most drafts but the forward position appears to be the strength of this draft. If Davis falls to 11, Orlando should pick him.

His draft reviews might cost him this pick but the 6-10 power forward from Michigan State averaged 7.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. Already at 237 pounds, Davis should be able to bang bodies with some of the more seasoned NBA players.

No. 41: As a project player, Zhou Qi would be an interesting prospect. The 7’2″ 20-year-old from China averaged 15.8 points and 9.8 rebounds per contest in the Chinese Basketball Association.

Even if he was able to reproduce half those numbers in the NBA, he would be seen as a success

No. 47: Apart from how great it would be to have two Paytons on the same team, Gary Payton II is the son of one of the best defensive guards in the last 30 years. If Payton can defend half as well as his famous father, then we may see Payton II making cameos next season for Orlando when they need stops.

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Orlando is a team on the move. If they can add some veteran talent they may break the season record playoff drought. For the sake of Orlando basketball, I hope that’s the case.

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