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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 27, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; UCLA Bruins forward Kevon Looney (front) drives past Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Kyle Wiltjer (33) during the first half in the semifinals of the south regional of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at Reliant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 27, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; UCLA Bruins forward Kevon Looney (front) drives past Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Kyle Wiltjer (33) during the first half in the semifinals of the south regional of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at Reliant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

Kevon Looney may be the wildcard of this bunch.

He is the most raw of the guys worth dealing down for, but his length and defensive skills are again what is the attraction here.

He is a bit thin to play power forward initially, but with some work in the weight room, Looney could develop into a major force.

The Magic may be swinging longer term with this decision, but he is a natural talent basically in the mold of what Maurice Harkless was supposed to be (and was during stretches).

Getting rangy forwards with potential seems to be a recipe for either greatness or disaster, but that is only because the payout is so great one a player gets it like Looney seems to.

The proverbial flash in the pan label applies, so maybe this is not necessarily a pick the Magic covet without having some draft day finagling result in a team selling off a mid-first at a bargain.

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