The NBA Draft became a projection of everyone’s hopes and dreams for the upcoming NBA season and, indeed, for the Orlando Magic’s entire future.
With the sixth overall pick, the Magic had the opportunity to transform their team in a major way. This was a draft and a selection that would change the team’s direction in one way or another.
Rumors on Draft night began to swirl and fans got excited with the prospects of moving up. Luka Doncic quickly became in the crosshairs. It almost felt like an inactive draft would somehow be a failure.