Presto in the Paint 5-on-5: NBA Draft

Apr 14, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo (5) dribbles the ball against Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich (12) during the first quarter at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports

2. What is the Magic’s biggest need to fill in this draft?

Oliver: I would say the biggest is point guard. They tried playing Victor Oladipo at point guard last season, which worked in stretches, but full time I’m not sure it’d work. Getting someone like Dante Exum would give them a nice complimentary player and someone who can run the offense full time, and let Oladipo be more of a secondary ball handler at the shooting guard spot. They also need a power forward, but I think the biggest need is finding a point guard and figuring the rest out later.

Haynes: Another floor spacer. I’m fine with Oladipo at the point guard position, but the Magic need to walk away with another player who can hit threes at a consistent rate. It doesn’t seem like the fourth pick will provide that, but I can easily see Orlando giving someone who fits the profile at number 12. Along with the 12th pick, I would consider purchasing a second round pick and try to find another “3 AND D” player.

Cleary: Talent. With the Magic still rebuilding, they can’t have a specific need at a specific position yet. They have to take talented players and fill in the gaps later. Whether that’s at point guard or as a floor spacer (the two weaknesses that I would like them to fill), or anything else, the Magic need to cultivate young talent instead of focusing on a hole. For example, you may like Tobias Harris at the small forward, but if Wiggins falls, you take Wiggins even if you have a more glaring need at point guard.

Palmer: I’m going to have to agree with Cleary and say talent. There isn’t a player on Orlando that is good enough to stop you from taking the guy that’s the best player on the board. I believe when Rob refers to flexibility and sustainability this is part of what he means. Collect the best assets you can, see what pieces fit and go from there.

Smith: Talent is the obvious answer, but I’ll go with shooting. If you watched this year’s NBA Playoffs, you probably noticed that the best teams were able to space the floor and knock down shots from beyond the arc at an above-average rate. To put it kindly, Orlando didn’t do that last season, and it’s just killing their spacing in halfcourt sets. You can never go wrong with a great shooter; at the very least, it’s a guy who can come off the bench and provide instant offense for you.