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NBA Rumors: Chet Holmgren 'Bailed Early on' Magic Visit to Avoid Being No. 1 Pick

Most players want to go No. 1 in the draft, but Chet Holmgren apparently did his best to end up going No. 2 overall to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated reported Holmgren tanked his visit with the Orlando Magic.

"According to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation, Holmgren bailed early on the last day of his Orlando visit, conducting a brief on-court shooting workout that he cut short," Woo reported.

The Magic took Paolo Banchero instead at No. 1, leaving the Thunder to select Holmgren with the second pick.