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Redrafting the 2016 NBA Draft class

By Simon Shortt

Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver poses for a group photo on stage with draft prospects before the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver poses for a group photo on stage with draft prospects before the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 7, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (42) grabs a rebound in front of Miami Heat forward Okaro White (15) at the Air Canada Centre. The Raptors won 96-94. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 7, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (42) grabs a rebound in front of Miami Heat forward Okaro White (15) at the Air Canada Centre. The Raptors won 96-94. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports /

11.  Orlando Magic

Original Pick: Domantas Sabonis (Traded to OKC)
New Pick: Jakob Poeltl

Like the Kings, the Orlando Magic have made some poor roster decisions in the last year, and a redo could turn things around. For whatever reason Orlando decided it needed to make a few “win now” type moves instead of continuing to develop it young core. This time around, the Magic would do no such thing.

Instead they would elect to not trade two young prospects (Victor Oladipo and the pick) for an aging player on an expiring deal (Serge Ibaka) who forces another young prospect (Aaron Gordon) out of his natural position. Instead they would look at their roster, see which position doesn’t fit their timeline/style (center Nikola Vucevic) and select his eventual replacement (Jakob Poeltl).

It could have been that easy. Now with a young core of Elfrid Payton, Oladipo, Evan Fournier, Mario Hezonja, Gordon and Poeltl, you have different skill sets at different positions. Then you take the time to develop them, and slowly add on. This selection could also save them from giving big money to Bismack Biyombo, who is talented but made $17 million to come off the bench this year.