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2018 Orlando Magic NBA Draft Review: Melvin Frazier learns to use his length

By Philip Rossman-Reich

ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 22: Draft Pick Melvin Frazier speaks at the Orlando Magic Draft Press conference on June 22, 2018 at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Gary Bassing/NBAE via Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 22: Draft Pick Melvin Frazier speaks at the Orlando Magic Draft Press conference on June 22, 2018 at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Gary Bassing/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Draft Sites Say

Aran Smith, NBADraft.net

"Rare physical specimen with tremendous length … High level athlete … Hit 12’1.5 on his max vert, the highest of anyone at the 2018 NBA draft combine. . . . Despite turning 22 in August, lacks a great feel for the game … Turnover prone. Passing decisions leave a lot to be desired … Not a strong ISO player."

John Denton, OrlandoMagic.com

"Playing defense is actually where Frazier is the most comfortable. The scouting report on him says that his rare combination of length, strength, lateral quickness and explosive leaping ability make him a nightmare for wing players trying to shake free from him."

William Guillory, The New Orleans Times-Picayune

"Frazier was a 6-foot-4 forward that regularly threw down jaw-dropping dunks during games, but it wasn’t the flashy plays on offense that made him a special prospect coming out of high school. The West Bank native grew up playing against older kids from his neighborhood that encouraged him to embrace playing with a hard-nosed mindset and doing the dirty work that’s required to win. He had the potential to become an elite scoring option, but it was the challenges that came with being a defensive stopper that gave him the drive to get better every day."