I was asked once again earlier this month to make Orlando’s lottery pick in SB Nation’s annual Bloggers Mock Draft. The only difference this time around was that the process began with Orlando Pinstriped Post, as the Orlando Magic are primed this week to make the first overall selection in the NBA Draft for the fourth time in franchise history.
Given the current anticipation and overall excitement surrounding the Magic and what they will ultimately do on draft night (June 23rd), naturally I was more than happy to participate in the fun. When the mock draft commenced last week, I was actually with my family at SeaWorld Orlando (strange coincidence, but last year when I made Orlando’s two picks in the SB Nation Blogger Mock Draft, I was with the family at Universal Studios).