Despite not making it out of the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs, earning a playoff berth for the second straight season is a positive sign for the Orlando Magic. They’re steadily progressing as a franchise and remaining competitive, demonstrating an aptitude for player development all the while and playing with the swagger of top team.
That they’re doing all this without a superstar is even more impressive. It can’t be said that the Magic will be competing for a championship anytime soon but what they’ve done with their roster so far deserves more recognition.
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2020 NBA Draft Picks
| No. 15 overall | No. 45 overall |
Magic Draft Needs
The Magic have a bunch of players that can get to the rim off-the-dribble but they don’t have any that excel from 3-point range outside of Evan Fournier. If Orlando can draft one or two strong perimeter shooters, it will go a long way towards improving their offensive efficiency and spacing the floor for their athletic slashers.
With both D.J. Augustin and Michael Carter-Williams entering free agency this offseason, the Magic also need to address their point guard depth. That said, Orlando may be able to solve both issues with the same pick.
If so, the Magic would be wise to try and find an athletic forward that can mimic Jonathan Isaac’s play. Isaac will miss the entire 2020-21 season after tearing his ACL and meniscus in August.
2020 NBA Draft Prospect Watchlist
| No. 15 overall | No. 45 overall |
| G-F Aaron Nesmith, Vanderbilt | PG Jahmi’us Ramsey, Texas Tech |
| F Saddiq Bey, Villanova | PG Yam Madar, Hapoel Tel Aviv |
| F Patrick Williams, Florida St. | PG Markus Howard, Marquette |
| PG Kira Lewis Jr., Alabama | SF Kenyon Martin, IMG Academy |
| SG Josh Green, Arizona | PF Paul Reed, DePaul |
What The Mocks Are Saying
| The Ringer | Tyrese Maxey (No. 15) |
| The Athletic | Precious Achiuwa (No. 15), Jahmi’us Ramsey (No. 45) |
| USA TODAY Sports | Kira Lewis Jr. (No. 15) |
| CBS Sports | Cole Anthony (No. 15) |
| The Score | R.J. Hampton (No. 15) |
Projected Roster
| PG | Markelle Fultz |
| PG | Melvin Frazier Jr. |
| SG | Evan Fournier |
| SG | Terrence Ross |
| F | Jonathan Isaac |
| F | Aaron Gordon |
| F | Al-Farouq Aminu |
| C | Nikola Vucevic |
| C | Mo Bamba |
| C | Khem Birch |
