NBA Draft 2013: 5 Players Orlando Magic Should Trade Down to Obtain

Mar 28, 2013; Washington, D.C., USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard Victor Oladipo (4) dribbles in the second half against the Syracuse Orange during the semifinals of the East regional of the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

2) Victor Oladipo, Shooting Guard, Indiana

Victor Oladipo had a great junior season at IU and decided to enter the draft. Choosing this year may have been his best bet, as going out as a 4-year graduate would have only prolonged his journey and put him in a richer draft class next year.

What is being driven at is that Oladipo still has some work to do. His jumper is better, but still needs work. He’s not a great ball handler. And yet, he’s a great enough athlete with an NBA body, to the point that scouts consider his talent worthwhile. He may translate to be a great defender, and GMs are realizing the value of great wing defenders in this era.

Basically, a lot of comparisons would render Oladipo compared to guards, but he’s really more of a 6’4″ Andre Iguodala or Luol Deng. He’s a defender who should be able to put some points on the board, but he shouldn’t be more than a No. 2 option, and preferably is a third scoring option.

The Magic would take that on gladly with two good interior scorers already on the roster in Vucevic and Tobias Harris.