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Orlando Magic Daily Roundtable: Draft strategy and dreaming

By Philip Rossman-Reich

Feb 1, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic head coach Frank Vogel huddles with forward Aaron Gordon (00), center Nikola Vucevic (9) and guard Elfrid Payton (4) against the Indiana Pacers during the second quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 1, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic head coach Frank Vogel huddles with forward Aaron Gordon (00), center Nikola Vucevic (9) and guard Elfrid Payton (4) against the Indiana Pacers during the second quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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What is the most pressing need for the Magic to fill with their three other draft picks? Do the Magic have a specific need to grab in this Draft?

Scricca: Adding shooting, cutting, and playmaking — from any position — should be the Magic’s main goal. With no players currently on the roster who are 100 percent certain to be around in three or four years, they just need to get the best players they can find and figure the rest out later.

Johnson: The most pressing need for the Magic is shooting. It is a make-or-miss league so the Magic need more players who can consistently put the ball in the basket at every position. The Magic should be looking for value in the NBA Draft. If a player slips, they should take advantage no matter the position. They need difference makers at every position.

Skubala: It is key the Magic add shooting, although in truth they need a bit of everything. Scratch that — a lot of everything. At this stage, the focus should probably be on talent collection, although the mistakes of the Rob Hennigan regime — building a team without a key focus on identity — must be avoided.

Rossman-Reich: I think the Magic’s most pressing need is talent. They need to increase their talent and depth. So I think it is most important for the Magic to ensure they get players who are ready to make some contribution to the team next year (also, make sure there is room for them to get playing time next year). So I would not say there is a specific positional need. Maybe the team could use a true stretch-4 off the bench or for mix-and-match lineups with the starting group. Orlando could certainly use more 3-point shooting, and I think that should be a target as they look for role players. And more length and versatility are good too. So, yeah, the Magic need more talent they can use.

Palmer: The most pressing need for the Magic with those picks is just to hit on them. The Magic have four premium picks in this draft, these picks all need to become contributors to Orlando’s future. So the smart thing to do with the three late picks would be to draft guys who have high floors. Drafting one All-Star at 6 and three role players late is a heck of a draft. Especially if you compare it to on All-Star and three guys who could be out of the league in four years.