Orlando Magic: 5 options for pick No. 16 in 2019 NBA Draft

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5. Keldon Johnson

A guy who fans will love immediately, Keldon Johnson is the ultimate “team player.” He goes 110 percent 100 percent of the time, doing all the little things that high-profile players don’t want to do.

On top of that, he’s a solid two-way player. None of his tools or athleticism are eye-widening, but his presence on both ends is enough to keep him in the league for a long time.

Despite a unique shooting form, he’s a better shooter than you’d think, connecting on 38.1 percent of his 3s last season (118 attempts). Johnson is also a good driver when attacking closeouts, which bolsters his value off the ball.

Defensively he has the energy and effort to last at the next level. His fundamentals must improve, but his size (6’6″, 215 pounds) and length (6’9″ wingspan) give him a body that can compete across the positional spectrum.

On the Magic, he’d be akin to a Terrence Ross replacement, sharing wing minutes with Evan Fournier and Wesley Iwundu. That trio can complement Aaron Gordon, Jonathan Isaac and Mohamed Bamba (and possibly Vucevic) well, spacing the floor and defending competently.

Johnson isn’t the star Orlando is looking for, but he’s a safe bet to hang on both ends of the floor every night.

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