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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 29, 2015; Syracuse, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals forward Montrezl Harrell (24) dunks the ball during the first half against the Michigan State Spartans in the finals of the east regional of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 29, 2015; Syracuse, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals forward Montrezl Harrell (24) dunks the ball during the first half against the Michigan State Spartans in the finals of the east regional of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports /

Lastly, Montrezl Harrell is a guy that can be obtained for a late first round pick most likely.

The argument against Harrell is his size, but it is hard to imagine him being much different than Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson.

Harrell plays bigger than he is because he is an outstanding athlete and there is no reason to believe his skill set would not transfer well to the pros.

Teams do not entirely avoid undersized-4s anymore because the league has started to change to the point that general managers value basketball players and athletes, of which Harrell is both.

He has a 7-foot-4 wingspan and plays above the rim, so it is hard to imagine how being 6-foot-8 really matters when you can play like you are a few inches taller.

Harrell would feed off Payton so nicely and get a lot of easy looks at the rim because he is active and has great hands.

If Harrell became one of the first forwards off the bench, which he could, the Magic could snag a good pickup by making a deal for an extra pick.

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