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2015 NBA Draft: Intriguing Options Outside Top-5 Beg Questions for Magic

By Brett David Roberts

Apr 4, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Wisconsin Badgers forward Sam Dekker (15) shoots the ball against Kentucky Wildcats forward Willie Cauley-Stein (15) and Kentucky Wildcats forward Trey Lyles (41) during the second half of the 2015 NCAA Men
Apr 4, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Wisconsin Badgers forward Sam Dekker (15) shoots the ball against Kentucky Wildcats forward Willie Cauley-Stein (15) and Kentucky Wildcats forward Trey Lyles (41) during the second half of the 2015 NCAA Men /
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Mar 28, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Arizona Wildcats forward Stanley Johnson (5) moves to the basket against Wisconsin Badgers during the first half in the finals of the west regional of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 28, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Arizona Wildcats forward Stanley Johnson (5) moves to the basket against Wisconsin Badgers during the first half in the finals of the west regional of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports /

The argument for Arizona swingman Stanley Johnson is that he is equally as talented as Justise Winslow, but could be a defensive monster that would give Orlando the best 1/2/3 punch defensively imaginable.

Pairing an Andre Iguodala-type defender with Victor Oladipo and Elfrid Payton would be a horrid deathmatch for opposing backcourts trying to establish some type of offensive rhythm.

Johnson may not make the kind of impact Winslow does offensively, but he may yet. Johnson spent much of the season on mock drafts sitting ahead of Winslow before he struggled during the NCAA Tournament.

It is difficult to project, but he has a natural feel and a good looking three-point shot that would flush out the perimeter shooting with Evan Fournier developing into a fourth guard in that rotation for more shooting still.

The Magic need a shooter and another premier defender never hurts.

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