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**Blue Magic** · 04-27-2008, 03:16 PM

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Magic Assistant General Manager Dave Twardzik took a glance at a list put together by the Sentinel of college players possibly available to the team for the June draft.

"That's a pretty good list," he said after running his finger down the names before Game 3 of the Magic's playoff series against the Toronto Raptors.

The Magic, based on their 52-30 record, will pick No. 22.

On the list of players in whom the Magic could have interest are SGs Chris Douglas-Roberts of Memphis and Chase Budinger of Arizona; SF Donte Greene of Syracuse; combo guard Kyle Weaver of Washington State; C Robin Lopez of Stanford; PFs Darrell Arthur of Kansas; Joey Dorsey of Memphis; Jason Thompson of Rider; and Richard Hendrix of Alabama.

Magic SG Mo Evans is a pending free agent.

With Keyon Dooling and Carlos Arroyo heading into free agency, drafting a point guard might be an option, but most of the top ones will be gone.

Douglas-Roberts, at 6 feet 7, might be the most intriguing prospect for the Magic.

A slashing wing player, he had an outstanding NCAA Tournament for the Tigers.

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9diamonds · 04-27-2008, 06:17 PM

this is what people say about him
http://www.basketballforum.com/prosp...s-roberts.html

the Magic really need to get a pick right these next two years for us to really contend

deanwoof · 04-27-2008, 06:51 PM

good luck. our drafting is either 100% good. or 100% failure. CDR would be good here i think judging by his tourney outing.

**Blue Magic** · 04-27-2008, 07:38 PM

Yeah I would love to get either him or Chalmers. Going by that link you posted alot of Cleveland fans are saying they want him at 19 so idk.......Hopefully he's available tho and if not we can always just grab a big like Thompson or Hendrix or sumthin.

9diamonds · 04-27-2008, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by deanwoof

good luck. our drafting is either 100% good. or 100% failure. CDR would be good here i think judging by his tourney outing.

Soo true we never seem to get a Okay player... Hopefully we can get a slasher who can average us around 10points and then we can hope for the best for Fran to come to Orlando, but Ive given up on him Wayyyyy long time ago

Idunkonyou · 04-27-2008, 08:15 PM

The Magic need to get the draft right this year and next year for us to continue putting together a contender for years to come. I also hope Fran comes in and proves every one wrong. IMO we need another SF to spell Hedo and Lewis. I would love to get Childress in FA. That would allow us to us our pick on a defensive big man.

deanwoof · 04-27-2008, 11:20 PM

Hopefully management can convince some team to swap picks and give them JJ Redick. Phoenix has the 15th pick, they love shooters, and JJ's defensive liabilities is a perfect match

Seanzie · 05-05-2008, 12:07 PM

We really do need a solid combo guard, but a solid big man like Robin Lopez would be nice, too. Just as long as we get SOMEONE who contributes.

Babir · 05-05-2008, 02:19 PM

What about Pietrus?

rocketeer · 05-05-2008, 02:21 PM

cdr shouldn't be available at 22.

TM · 05-16-2008, 01:39 PM

^exactly, rocket. i seriously doubt he's available at 22... you don't want chalmers either. he would be absolutely nothing special to that team. he's a 2nd round player that's living off the hype of one of the best shots EVER in NCAA history... i sure hope the goons trade redick. dude's defense isn't much worse than some of the guys the magic have on the court right now. his "bad defense" rep is a joke, especially after watching some of the cats that are starting / playing major minutes for these playoff teams.

rocketeer · 05-16-2008, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TM

^exactly, rocket. i seriously doubt he's available at 22... you don't want chalmers either. he would be absolutely nothing special to that team. he's a 2nd round player that's living off the hype of one of the best shots EVER in NCAA history... i sure hope the goons trade redick. dude's defense isn't much worse than some of the guys the magic have on the court right now. his "bad defense" rep is a joke, especially after watching some of the cats that are starting / playing major minutes for these playoff teams.

i think chalmers will be alright as long as a team expects him to be a backup pg and nothing more. he'll be a guy that can come in for 15 minutes a game and play good d and hit shots when people leave him open.

**Ruff Draft** · 05-16-2008, 01:54 PM

What about Ty Lawson? Orlando would like a quick playmaker like him. I think a power forward is a better pick though. Dwight needs someone in the paint with him. The shooting guard position could be answered in free agency.

TM · 05-16-2008, 01:55 PM

How is Lawson any better than Nelson though?

As for Chalmers - I don't think your looking for a backup with a pick in this years class, especially when you can get a SG who could possibly start, are you?

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