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Magic Draft Picks?
Topic Started: Jun 1 2007, 06:39 PM (1,770 Views)
True Magic
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True, but I'm pretty sure Oden and Durant will be nasty within time.
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ec23456
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Most Likely a Vetern player that has been around the Block 1 or 2 times.Orlando would definately know what they would be getting & I say vetern meaning he doesn't have to be old but in the NBA a few years at least.3 or 4 seasons at least.
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Pick Joćo Gomes at #54! :lol:

... at least we'll have more Magic games in Portuguese TV :D

Edit - http://www.draftexpress.com/viewprofile.php?p=1063 ;)
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Draft movement

The Magic don't have a first-round draft pick later this month, having traded it to Detroit to get Milicic and Carlos Arroyo two seasons ago, but that hasn't changed the way they prepare for the draft.

Actually, they have talked more than once to the Philadelphia 76ers, inquiring about what it would take to get one of their three first-round picks. The 76ers are sitting on Nos. 12, 21 and 30. Most of the discussions have been just-in-case talks.

The problem with the Magic adding a first-round pick is that it would cut into the salary-cap room that they need to chase free agents beginning July 1.

And when it comes to players who could help them immediately, the Magic would be better off with a veteran free agent than a rookie who will take a couple of years to develop properly.

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Yeah, I'd rather go for FA instead of a 1st rounder.
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Jun. 10 2007 06:21 PM
Yeah, I'd rather go for FA instead of a 1st rounder.

I'm with you on this.

I'd rather have Otis in control than Dave - who is the one making the decisions at the draft.

Besides we are already a young team. We need veterans more than we need rookies.
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This is in response to ec23456's other post that was locked:

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Ok I'm not too critical of how Orlando used to do things but now I am because them have a Talented Core that can get to the NBA Finals!! IF.... Orlando could find a needed player in the 2nd Rd of the NBA Draft of Any Year.For Instinstance Tony Parker!!!

What's Up why so hard to find those players???



First, you listed Tony Parker who was taken at the 28th pick of the draft, making him a late first rounder. I think you meant Manu Ginobili.

The reason it's so tough to find those players is because typically second rounders don't have the same skill level as a first rounder. There isn't as much potential, there are injury concerns and so on. Finding a 2nd round superstar is like hitting the lottery. It can be done, but not done very often.

I went through the past 10 NBA drafts and found these prominent names drafted in the second round:

Carlos Boozer
Gilbert Arenas
Mehmet Okur
Michael Redd
Manu Ginobili
Rashard Lewis

That's it, six names. Six names out of 290 drafted. That's a 2% chance of landing a great player in the second round.

Of course, there are more than just these six players that are still active and play a vital role on their particular team. But these six are clearly a step ahead of the rest.

But to place this blame on the Magic scouts, remember one thing. They are second rounders, which means every single NBA team passed on them in the first round...
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IMO if they are going to draft someone they should just bring Gortat over.
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Jun. 11 2007 07:22 AM
This is in response to ec23456's other post that was locked:

ec23456
 
Ok I'm not too critical of how Orlando used to do things but now I am because them have a Talented Core that can get to the NBA Finals!! IF.... Orlando could find a needed player in the 2nd Rd of the NBA Draft of Any Year.For Instinstance Tony Parker!!!

What's Up why so hard to find those players???



First, you listed Tony Parker who was taken at the 28th pick of the draft, making him a late first rounder. I think you meant Manu Ginobili.

The reason it's so tough to find those players is because typically second rounders don't have the same skill level as a first rounder. There isn't as much potential, there are injury concerns and so on. Finding a 2nd round superstar is like hitting the lottery. It can be done, but not done very often.

I went through the past 10 NBA drafts and found these prominent names drafted in the second round:

Carlos Boozer
Gilbert Arenas
Mehmet Okur
Michael Redd
Manu Ginobili
Rashard Lewis

That's it, six names. Six names out of 290 drafted. That's a 2% chance of landing a great player in the second round.

Of course, there are more than just these six players that are still active and play a vital role on their particular team. But these six are clearly a step ahead of the rest.

But to place this blame on the Magic scouts, remember one thing. They are second rounders, which means every single NBA team passed on them in the first round...

Exactly, finding a star in the second round is nearly impossible. After the first round (you could even argue after the lottery picks) the rest of the draft is a crapshoot. You can do a decent job of landing players that you might need, but for the most part, you're not going to land many studs are future starters.

At least, history would suggest this.
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Jun. 11 2007 06:44 AM
IMO if they are going to draft someone they should just bring Gortat over.

Thank you. I really want to see him in the league this year.
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Jun. 11 2007 01:11 PM
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Jun. 11 2007 07:22 AM
This is in response to ec23456's other post that was locked:

ec23456
 
Ok I'm not too critical of how Orlando used to do things but now I am because them have a Talented Core that can get to the NBA Finals!! IF.... Orlando could find a needed player in the 2nd Rd of the NBA Draft of Any Year.For Instinstance Tony Parker!!!

What's Up why so hard to find those players???



First, you listed Tony Parker who was taken at the 28th pick of the draft, making him a late first rounder. I think you meant Manu Ginobili.

The reason it's so tough to find those players is because typically second rounders don't have the same skill level as a first rounder. There isn't as much potential, there are injury concerns and so on. Finding a 2nd round superstar is like hitting the lottery. It can be done, but not done very often.

I went through the past 10 NBA drafts and found these prominent names drafted in the second round:

Carlos Boozer
Gilbert Arenas
Mehmet Okur
Michael Redd
Manu Ginobili
Rashard Lewis

That's it, six names. Six names out of 290 drafted. That's a 2% chance of landing a great player in the second round.

Of course, there are more than just these six players that are still active and play a vital role on their particular team. But these six are clearly a step ahead of the rest.

But to place this blame on the Magic scouts, remember one thing. They are second rounders, which means every single NBA team passed on them in the first round...

Exactly, finding a star in the second round is nearly impossible. After the first round (you could even argue after the lottery picks) the rest of the draft is a crapshoot. You can do a decent job of landing players that you might need, but for the most part, you're not going to land many studs are future starters.

At least, history would suggest this.

Exactly there is no guarantee that you will find a superstar in the draft, even if you pick in the lottery.

And the main reason some of the guys who were picked in the 2nd round turn out to be stars or really good players... was because they were relatively unknown. And some were said to be too small and/or they were tweeners, they didnt seem to have a definite position in the NBA.
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We don't need an All-Star from the 2nd round. We just need a solid backup to anyone of our starters. We are projected to get Nick Fazekas and Zoran Erceg. So yeah don't know who they are.
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TheFalcon
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With a name like "Zoran," he must be good.
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Jun. 12 2007 03:23 PM
With a name like "Zoran," he must be good.

With a name like that, it really sounds like a late 2nd round pick. :lol:
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Sounds like one of those fish dudes from the Zelda games.
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