In looking at the Lottery Picks throughout the years, I'd have to say this is the worst group ever.

 

http://www.nba.com/history/lottery_picks.html

 

 

 

<b>2000</b>




<b>NO.</b>


<b>PLAYER, SCHOOL/COUNTRY</b>


<b>TEAM</b>


1.


Kenyon Martin, Cincinnati


New Jersey


2.


Stromile Swift, LSU


Vancouver


3.


Darius Miles, East St. Louis HS


L.A. Clippers


4.


Marcus Fizer, Iowa State


Chicago


5.


Mike Miller, Florida


Orlando


6.


DerMarr Johnson, Cincinnati


Atlanta


7.


Chris Mihm, Texas


Chicago


8.


Jamal Crawford, Michigan


Cleveland


9.


Joel Przybilla, Minnesota


Houston


10.


Keyon Dooling, Missouri


Orlando


11.


Jerome Moiso, UCLA


Boston


12.


Etan Thomas, Syracuse


Dallas


13.


Courtney Alexander, Fresno State


Orlando

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Some pre draft Magic movement. 

 

Orlando has acquired the draft rights to Janis Timma from Memphis in exchange for Ridnour. 

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In looking at the Lottery Picks throughout the years, I'd have to say this is the worst group ever.

 

http://www.nba.com/history/lottery_picks.html

 

 

 

<div style="color:rgb(156,101,0);font-size:16px;"><b>2000</b>

<b>NO.</b>
<b>PLAYER, SCHOOL/COUNTRY</b>
<b>TEAM</b>
1.
Kenyon Martin, Cincinnati
New Jersey
2.
Stromile Swift, LSU
Vancouver
3.
Darius Miles, East St. Louis HS
L.A. Clippers
4.
Marcus Fizer, Iowa State
Chicago
5.
Mike Miller, Florida
Orlando
6.
DerMarr Johnson, Cincinnati
Atlanta
7.
Chris Mihm, Texas
Chicago
8.
Jamal Crawford, Michigan
Cleveland
9.
Joel Przybilla, Minnesota
Houston
10.
Keyon Dooling, Missouri
Orlando
11.
Jerome Moiso, UCLA
Boston
12.
Etan Thomas, Syracuse
Dallas
13.
Courtney Alexander, Fresno State
Orlando
 

</div>

 

2013 was pretty bad. Nerlens Noel may be it's only saving grace. 2013 may end up with the worst first pick in history.

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Orlando seems to be taking Hezonja(Croatian Winger). Mudiay is the 2nd best player in the draft only behind Towns

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Orlando seems to be taking Hezonja(Croatian Winger). Mudiay is the 2nd best player in the draft only behind Towns

 

PLEASE DON'T SAY THAT !!!  Assuming Towns & OkaforI are gone, I want Prozingas or Winslow.

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PLEASE DON'T SAY THAT !!!  Assuming Towns & OkaforI are gone, I want Prozingas or Winslow.

 

Prozingis is rumored to be going to the knicks at 4. Apparently if Orlando drafts Hezonja they will have peja stojakovic(sp?) be his mentor 

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Orlando seems to be taking Hezonja(Croatian Winger). Mudiay is the 2nd best player in the draft only behind Towns

 

What makes you say that considering the Magic just acquired 6'7" Latvian SF/PF Janis Timma

 

I'd think that move would set up the Magic going with 7'1" Latvian Prozingas.

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Prozingis is rumored to be going to the knicks at 4. Apparently if Orlando drafts Hezonja they will have peja stojakovic(sp?) be his mentor 

 

If Prozingas is gone, I like Winslow --- very solid fit to team with Oladipo & E. Payton --- nice defense which is what Skiles is committed to.

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I'd say Herzonja's BEST CASE SCENARIO he ends up being  a poor mans JJ Redick.

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I'd say Herzonja's BEST CASE SCENARIO he ends up being  a poor mans JJ Redick.

I don't know about that.


Fran Fraschilla made a good point that he is one of the few players in the NBA who could legitimately compete in both the dunk and three point contest. Speaks of his offensive potential.

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If Zinger is there at 5 they would probably take him but if he goes the the sixers or knicks than it looks like it will be Hezonja. 

 

Hezonja's father on Magic: "Orlando are serious & could be good landing spot w Scott Skiles as coach & Oladipo and Payton as rising stars."

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@WojYahooNBA: Portland is finalizing a trade to send Nic Batum to Charlotte for Noah Vonleh and Gerald Henderson, league sources tell Yahoo.

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I don't know about that.


Fran Fraschilla made a good point that he is one of the few players in the NBA who could legitimately compete in both the dunk and three point contest. Speaks of his offensive potential.

 

You all do realize his shooting percentage against a bunch of slow white dudes from the 3 point line is .388

 

Steph Curry is .433 in 2015  and JJ Redick has a career average of .400

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You all do realize his shooting percentage against a bunch of slow white dudes from the 3 point line is .388

 

Steph Curry is .433 in 2015  and JJ Redick has a career average of .400

 

What's your point?

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ESPN had a segment this morning and after Towns goes first, they seem to be expecting a lot of dealing.

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I'd say Herzonja's BEST CASE SCENARIO he ends up being a poor mans JJ Redick.

That's a pretty poor comparison IMO. The best comparison I have seen for Mario is JR Smith. Mario is very explosive, insane dunker, 3 pt shooter, and lacks a mid range game. I think Mario could end up being a taller JR Smith with better defense and less off the court baggage.

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Here.

 

Okafor might fall to the Knicks, unless the 76ers take him and wheel and deal.

 

I hope all of this works out for the Magic somehow... Uh.

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I hope the Knicks somehow screw this pick up and leave Mudiay for the Magic....

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I hope the Knicks somehow screw this pick up and leave Mudiay for the Magic....

Well...

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