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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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Mar 26, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; McDonalds All American guard Terrance Ferguson (6) poses for photos on portrait day at the Marriott Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 26, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; McDonalds All American guard Terrance Ferguson (6) poses for photos on portrait day at the Marriott Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

Should the Magic package their picks to move up? Who would you target if the Magic were to get a second Lottery pick or mid-first round pick?

Scricca: Absolutely not. I think having four picks is perfect for a team trying to build a new young core. It also gives the Magic more security — if their top pick does not pan out for whatever reason, they still have three other players that can develop. The Magic just need players right now, not necessarily a superstar, so there is no reason to take that kind of a gamble. But if it happened, a Smith-Monk combo could be dynamite

Johnson: It makes sense for the Magic to try to trade picks to move up, but it takes two to tango. A trade sounds good in theory, but do the Magic really have the ammunition to make such a move? If there was a way that they could end up with Jayson Tatum and Dennis Smith Jr., that would be a major coup.

Rossman-Reich: The Magic should certainly explore it. But, I actually think the players available in the second round might be better than some of the players available in the late lottery and the end of the first round. At least if I am trying to maximize my picks, I might even think about moving out of pick No. 25 to get a third second round pick and try to add a low-salary veteran. But Orlando should certainly explore moving up. I think a player like Terrance Ferguson or Semi Ojeleye are really intriguing players the Magic should think about moving up for. They need some athleticism on the wings and both have that in spades. And I think athletic wing players are really lacking at No. 25. They might be worth moving up for.

Palmer: It depends on who they are moving up for and how much they would be giving up. This draft after the top 10-12 players really falls off in talent. So if the Magic gave up something like Terrence Ross, 25, 33, 35 to move back into position to take Jayson Tatum to go with Dennis Smith, I would love it. If you are trading that same package to go get John Collins, it would be a poor decision.