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Orlando Magic: Top 10 NBA Draft picks in franchise history

By James D. Tillman III

Jun 26, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Aaron Gordon (Arizona) poses for a photo with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the number four overall pick to the Orlando Magic in the 2014 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 26, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Aaron Gordon (Arizona) poses for a photo with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the number four overall pick to the Orlando Magic in the 2014 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 27, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (00) during their game against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors beat the Magic 131-112. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 27, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (00) during their game against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors beat the Magic 131-112. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports /

6. Aaron Gordon (PF/SF) — No. 4 pick in 2014 NBA Draft

Career stats (with the Magic):  205 GP, 9.7 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 1.5 APG, 0.7 SPG, 0.6 BPG, 0.9 TOV, 46.0 FG%, 28.9 3P%, 69.9 FT%

Coming off a season in which they won just 23 games, the Magic were hoping to turn their fortunes around sooner rather than later. With the fourth overall pick in 2014 NBA Draft, they selected Aaron Gordon from the University of Arizona.

During his lone season with the Wildcats, Gordon averaged 12.4 points and 8.0 rebounds per contest. In the eyes of some of the experts, Gordon was considered a solid defender that excelled in transition.

One of the knocks on Gordon is that he needs to develop a jump shot. This sentiment is supported by the fact that he is currently shooting just 29 percent from three-point range. But while he may never be a legitimate floor-spacer, Gordon has improved each year he has been in the league.

After averaging 5.2 and 9.2 points, respectively, during his first two NBA seasons, the former Wildcat increased his scoring average to 12.7 points per contest while shooting a respectable 45 percent from the field.

As long as he continues to improve at both ends of the floor, chances are he will be part of a young core that could help the Magic approach respectability once again in the Eastern Conference.

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