NBA Draft Prep: Reviewing the Orlando Magic’s Last 6 Lottery Picks

2013:  Victor Oladipo No. 2 overall, B+

This No. 2 overall pick really came in the wrong year to have a high pick. There were no clear-cut prospects in what many considered one of the weakest drafts in decades.

The eventual Rookie of the Year, Michael Carter-Williams, was taken with the No. 10 overall pick, and then traded a year later. The No. 1 overall pick Anthony Bennett has scarcely made much of an impact in the pros, and the best long-term prospect of the entire class may have come at No. 15 overall Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Orlando selected Oladipo with that No. 2 overall pick, and at this point he could reasonably be considered the third- or fourth-best player in the class.

Nerlens Noel, Michael Carter-Williams and Giannis Antetokounmpo have all exhibited enough value that cases can be made for all being more valuable than Oladipo.

If Oladipo learns to establish better contact on his drives, the potential for his scoring to increase dramatically is there. He has immense athleticism and elite defensive abilities, but he’s arguably not even the second-best in his draft class.

That said, the Magic did get a guy who could make some All-Star teams, and thus far he’s done well with being Orlando’s primary backcourt scorer.

Next: #11 overall, 2006