The Orlando Magic, homeowners of the Nos. 1, 32 and 35 picks within the NBA draft, may have a number of possibilities so as to add to their roster on June 23.
After kicking off a rebuild in March 2021, the Magic have already got vital younger expertise. Orlando has 9 gamers who had been drafted within the first spherical since 2017 signed to contracts for the 2022-23 season.
Nonetheless, the Magic have clear wants after ending 2021-22 with a 22-60 document.
As the roster stands, Orlando wants a 3-and-D wing/ahead — with an emphasis on dependable 3-point taking pictures — who has good measurement and size for his or her place. The Magic additionally may use one other large/middle, relying on what occurs with Mo Bamba’s restricted free company.
After taking a step ahead of their pre-draft evaluations throughout the mid-May NBA draft mix in Chicago, the Magic are internet hosting prospects for exercises forward of the draft.
This story is a part of a sequence on gamers the Magic both interviewed or labored out in Orlando:
TyTy Washington Jr. (Kentucky)
Height: 6-foot-3 | Weight: 196 kilos | Age: 20 | Wingspan: 6-foot-8
2021-22 averages: 12.5 factors (45.1% from the sector — 49.6% on 2s, 35% on 3s), 3.9 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals.
Connection: NBA draft mix interviewee
Note: Teams are allowed to interview a most of 20 gamers on the mix and every participant is allowed to interview with a most of 13 groups, in keeping with a league spokesperson. The league decides which group speaks to the gamers. Just as a result of a group didn’t interview a prospect throughout the mix doesn’t imply they’re not or received’t decide the participant.
The buzz: A former 5-star out of Phoenix within the 2021 recruiting class, Washington is likely one of the prime guard prospects on this yr’s draft. Washington was named second-team All Southeastern Conference in his lone yr with the Wildcats. He additionally was named to the SEC All-Freshman group. His 17 assists in a Jan. 8 win over Georgia surpassed John Wall’s 16 for Kentucky’s single-game assists document.
Scouting report: Combo guard who’s proficient within the pick-and-roll, one of the vital widespread actions for an NBA guard. Plays with a superb tempo on the ball. Doesn’t flip the ball over loads. Skilled passer who spreads the ball round in quite a lot of methods — pocket passes out of the pick-and-roll, discovering open shooters within the nook, alley-oops and hit-aheads in transition. As a scorer, excels with floaters and mid-range pull-ups. Good spot-up shooter on 3s and confirmed flashes of motion taking pictures. Had glimpses of progress with pull-up/step-back taking pictures from past the arc.
Not very fast or shifty, so he wants a display screen to create separation from his defender. Defenders going below on screens may neutralize his scoring effectiveness. Needs to be extra dependable hitting 3s off the dribble to open scoring/driving lanes. Also struggles with quickness/staying in entrance of his man defensively. Needs to enhance with ending on the rim, particularly over size. Will accept floaters if there’s a rim-protecting risk.
Fit: The Magic are loaded with younger guards (Cole Anthony, Devin Cannady, Markelle Fultz, R.J. Hampton and Jalen Suggs). Washington may have a tough time getting taking part in time if he was in Orlando regardless of how regular he’s as a ballhandler. He’s anticipated to be drafted within the mid-to-late first spherical.
This article first appeared on OrlandoSentinel.com. Email Khobi Price at [email protected] or comply with him on Twitter at @khobi_price.
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