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Orlando Magic Daily Mailbag Volume 8: A question of position

By Philip Rossman-Reich

Apr 30, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau reacts to a call during the first quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks in game six of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 30, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau reacts to a call during the first quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks in game six of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /
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From Kyle Garrabant, via e-mail:

"Where do you think the Magic should go in the draft? I know a lot of Magic fans want Justise Winslow but personally I think Myles Turner is the right choice. He has the potential to be really good and he fits with what we need. Thanks for your time and Go Magic!!"

Myles Turner, Texas Longhorns, Perry Ellis, Kansas Jayhawks
Feb 28, 2015; Lawrence, KS, USA; Texas Longhorns forward Myles Turner (52) dunks the ball as Kansas Jayhawks forward Perry Ellis (34) defends during the first half at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /

I am very much on record and of the belief that with where the Magic are drafting — likely in the top-6 — they need to take best player available. That might — *might* — even include taking D’Angelo Russell or Emmanuel Mudiay if they are available.

OK, maybe not them. The Magic seem to be set with Victor Oladipo and Elfrid Payton in the backcourt, it probably would not be a good idea to draft another guard who cannot play small forward.

On my personal Big Board, I have Justise Winslow third. I am personally not very high on D’Angelo Russell and I have not focused too much of my attention on Emmanuel Mudiay. My top five, in other words, is pretty firmly held. I have Kristaps Porzingis and Willie Cauley-Stein pretty high too.

Myles Turner is still incredibly raw. I do not think he is quite a stretch-4 yet. And he is too skilled in the post to spend as much time at the 3-point line as he spent in college. I just never got the sense that either a) Rick Barnes used him correctly or b) Turner quite knows what kind of player he wants to be.

I really like Turner’s athleticism and his potential to be a shot blocker and rim protector. It just does not seem like Texas played him there.

For me, Turner is really raw still. But I am not sure what kind of player he will become. I stick with a guy like Winslow, who might be a littl more defined and developed now with plenty of upside remaining.

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