Option 1: Justise Winslow, G/F, Duke
Pros:
1. Lock down defensive abilities
2. top-flight in transition
3. ability to become a No. 1 option eventually
Cons:
1. Not a great shooter
2. inexperience/inconsistency
3. may not be able to transition to full-time SF duties
We have already taken a look at all the great things Justise Winslow could do if he were slotted into Orlando’s rotation. A lot of people might expect a high lottery pick and vaunted athlete like Winslow to start, but if Orlando brings back Tobias Harris, his initial role could be that of a sixth/seventh man.
Winslow is not yet the lights-out shooter the Magic need, but he is certainly a good enough marksman to keep defenses honest (ideally he shoots about as well as Victor Oladipo in his rookie season).
Winslow is likely going to fit two bills, though: he will be the best available player at the No. 5 spot and he is also coming at a position and filling a niche the Magic need. If he developed his three-point shot to that of a 38 to 40 percent shooter (he was that, but at the college distance), Winslow would certainly fulfill the potential he’s been billed to have.
He is sort of reminiscent of another former Duke Blue Devil the Magic once had: Corey Maggette.
The difference between Winslow and Maggette on the offensive end may not be that substantial — but Winslow should be a better defender. If he learns to play unselfishly (Maggette never really did), he could be the swingman needed to complete Orlando’s starting lineup.
More and more with landing this pick, Tobias Harris (long-term) future hangs in the balance.