The NBA draft has come and gone. And the Orlando Magic are not any better. Or not noticeably better.
The Magic had the sixth pick and they could have either traded up to the third pick by giving up a future first-round pick for Luka Doncic, who some say was the best player in the draft and the most NBA ready player, or trade back and get a future first round pick of their own and shed salary.
Instead, the Magic stayed put and drafted 7-footer Mohamed Bamba. A player who can make a clear defensive impact with his NBA Draft Combine record 7-foot-10 wingspan, but is still raw offensively and still more of a promise than a player who can pay immediate dividends.