Orlando Magic: 5 options for pick No. 41 in 2018 NBA Draft
By Ty Delbridge
The Orlando Magic have three picks in the 2018 NBA Draft, including hold two second-rounders. If they decided to use pick No. 41, here are five players they should consider.
The Orlando Magic have both their draft picks in the 2018 NBA Draft and added a third by trading point guard Elfrid Payton to the Phoenix Suns for a second-rounder. The Suns got the pick from the Charlotte Hornets in a deal, and now it belongs to the Magic, who will be selecting at No. 41.
They head into this summer after finishing the season 14th in the East, with a record of 25-57. The Magic fired head coach Frank Vogel and recently replaced him with former Hornets coach Steve Clifford. Orlando is looking to start a new chapter in their franchise by adding a new general manager last summer and a new head coach this year.
The Magic are led by last year’s first round pick Jonathan Isaac, center Nikola Vucevic and restricted free agent Aaron Gordon. They have three other players set to be free agents and should also be looking for ways to shed the $17 million contracts of Bismack Biyombo and Evan Fournier.
They own the sixth pick in the draft and will be looking to add a franchise-changing player this time around. Most mocks have them selecting between Trae Young, Michael Porter Jr. or Wendell Carter Jr.
With their two second round picks at No. 35 and No. 41, the Magic need to be searching for the best players available. They need talent on this team at pretty much every position. We will assume they pick Young at No. 6 to lock up their starting point guard. With that in mind, here are five options for the Magic at pick No. 41.