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Orlando Magic: 25 Best Players To Play For The Magic

By Phil Watson

ORLANDO, FL - DECEMBER 11: A general view of Amway Center during the game between the Orlando Magic and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Amway Center on December 11, 2015 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL - DECEMBER 11: A general view of Amway Center during the game between the Orlando Magic and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Amway Center on December 11, 2015 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /
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Apr 1, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo (5) shoots against Milwaukee Bucks center Greg Monroe (15) during the first quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 1, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo (5) shoots against Milwaukee Bucks center Greg Monroe (15) during the first quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

SG-PG. 2013-16. Victor Oladipo. 19. player. 38. <strong>How acquired:</strong> 2nd overall pick from Indiana, 2013 NBA Draft.

Victor Oladipo was an All-American as a junior at Indiana, averaging 13.6 points and 6.3 rebounds per game before declaring himself eligible for the NBA Draft.

The Orlando Magic wound up with the second overall pick and grabbed the talented combo guard from Hyattsville, Md., and set about trying to convert him to the point guard spot.

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It was a mixed bag as a rookie for Oladipo, who played well enough to earn first team All-Rookie honors in 2013-14, and he was moved back to his more natural shooting guard spot the next season.

It was his strongest showing as a pro, as he averaged 17.9 points per game for the Magic, who endured a midseason coaching change in 2014-15.

Oladipo was eighth in the NBA in 2014-15, averaging 35.7 minutes per game.

Under new coach Scott Skiles last season, Oladipo was temporarily moved to a sixth man role and his numbers slid a bit with the reduced playing time. In 2015-16, he averaged 16.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.6 steals in 33.0 minutes per game on .438/.348/.830 shooting.

In three seasons with the Magic, Oladipo averaged 15.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.6 steals in 33.2 minutes per game, while shooting .431/.339/.808.

But in a draft night stunner on June 23, 2016, Oladipo was dealt with Ersan Ilyasova and the rights to 11th overall pick Domantas Sabonis to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Serge Ibaka.

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