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Magic Starting 5: Mock Draft Sends Top March Madness Talent to Orlando

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Magic Starting 5: Mock Draft Sends Top March Madness Talent to Orlando
Magic Starting 5: Mock Draft Sends Top March Madness Talent to Orlando

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1. MAGIC MOCK DRAFT BEFORE MARCH MADNESS

"Jonathan Isaac's inability to stay healthy could sway the Magic to look at Walker," Bleacher Report writes. "His inconsistent scoring production won't bother NBA teams. Most will want to buy the flashes, given the eye test on his three-ball, high-IQ assists and drives into touch shots, and how dangerous they could make a 6'8", 240-pound 19-year-old in a few seasons."

2. MARKELLE MAKING DIFFERENCE FOR MAGIC

"The perimeter shooting, while considerably improved and at career-best levels, still isn’t good," SI writes. "Fultz shoots just 30.8% from three on 1.4 attempts per game. But he’s been far better with his intermediate game this season, in the area between the restricted area and the long-midrange portion of the floor. As such, he’s shooting 53.6% from two-point range, including almost 50% from three to 10 feet, and 43.8% on two-pointers longer than 16 feet. (All those marks are currently career highs to this point.) He ranks in the NBA’s 99th percentile on floater efficiency, according to Synergy Sports, an indication of how much his touch has improved."

3. MAGIC TOP 125

"The Ringer recently updated its top 125 players list, and featured four players on the Magic, including Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Wendell Carter Jr. and Markelle Fultz..."

4. THURSDAY NIGHT'S GAMES

5. NEXT MAGIC GAME

The Magic will return to the court tonight against Terrence Ross and the Phoenix Suns at 10:00 p.m. You can watch in-market on Bally Sports Florida or out-of-market on NBA League Pass.


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Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener.

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