Orlando Magic: 5 options for pick No. 6 in 2017 NBA Draft

2. Malik Monk, PG/SG, Kentucky

College stats:  38 GP, 19.8 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 2.3 APG, 2.7 3’s, 0.9 STL, 0.5 BLK, 2.0 TOV, 45.0 FG%, 39.7 3PT%, 82.2 FT%

Sometimes, it’s best not to overthink things. Orlando desperately lacks shooting and its guard play is average (at best). If we believe those two things to be absolute truths, then why not target the prospect who can play either guard spot, and who hoisted 6.9 threes nightly with 39.7 percent accuracy?

Malik Monk to the Magic simply makes sense; it’s a marriage that would benefit both parties. Hammond and Weltman acquire an explosive 2-guard who fills a need, while the former Kentucky man gets to play on a team with low expectations for the next few years, while he bides his time and learns what life in the pros is like.

Speaking of Hammond, though he usually targets prospects with higher ceilings (like Greek Freak and Maker) than Monk’s, if he’s available at No. 6 — which is far from certain — his shooting and scoring ability may make him difficult to pass up.

For just a taste of just how explosive the combo guard is, consider the following: On Dec. 17, Kentucky faced off against the eventual-national-champion Carolina Tar Heels…and Monk was the best player on the floor:

He scored 47 points, made eight of 12 attempts from beyond the arc, and went 18-of-28 from the field overall. Monk took just five free throws and still dropped 47 on fewer than 30 shots. That’s absolutely absurd efficiency.

Monk does have his weaknesses though. He’s a poor defender, and undersized for a 2-guard, with a poor wingspan to boot. However, his potential as a pure scorer, which the Magic don’t have many of, could make him the right choice at No. 6.