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Orlando Magic’s five most important players going into training camp

By Jean Racine

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 6: Jonathan Isaac #1 and Mohamed Bamba #5 of the Orlando Magic look on during the game against the Brooklyn Nets during the 2018 Las Vegas Summer League on July 6, 2018 at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 6: Jonathan Isaac #1 and Mohamed Bamba #5 of the Orlando Magic look on during the game against the Brooklyn Nets during the 2018 Las Vegas Summer League on July 6, 2018 at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Chicago Bulls guard Jerian Grant (2) drives past Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) at the United Center in Chicago on January 17, 2018. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/TNS via Getty Images) /

Jerian Grant

Jerian Grant is playing for his third team in four years. He was the 19th pick in the 2015 Draft but has been well-traveled in his three-year NBA career, spending one year with the New York Knicks and the last two with the Chicago Bulls.

Grant averaged career highs in points and assists last season with the Bulls. He averaged 8.4 points and 4.6 assists per game in 22.8 minutes per game. But his three-point percentage dropped from 36 percent to 32 percent.

It was the picture of a player who produced more in more minutes, but also showed signs he was struggling to find his place in the NBA.

Grant entered the league as a strong scorer and a bit of a tweener positionally. He was not a great playmaker, but he has gotten better in that regard. The teams that have had Grant have had a hard time carving out a role for him.

The Magic provide Grant his best opportunity to become a permanent starter and play big minutes. He will battle with veteran D.J. Augustin for the starting point guard position. Grant is the better defender and  has the length at  6-foot-4 and the versatility to play the shooting guard position.

Grant has all the tools, he has length, a decent shooter and passer. But he has yet to put it all together. He has tons of talent and is due for for a breakout year.

If he breaks out, the Magic will have a true starting point guard. He is the prototypical point guard in today’s NBA with his length and can cause problems defensively along with the other length on the Magic team.