For the Orlando Magic, there is hope that Tuesday’s NBA Draft Lottery will serve as a reversal of fortunes as a franchise.
Orlando won the NBA Draft Lottery and will have the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. In the past, getting the top overall selection has paid dividends for the Magic.
Here’s a look back at the Magic’s previous top overall picks:
Shaquille O’Neal, LSU Center (1992)
The Orlando Magic struck gold in 1992 with LSU center Shaquille O’Neal. The 7-foot-1 Goliath wasted little time developing into a star and made the NBA All-Star Game in each of his four seasons with Orlando.