2017 NBA Draft Lottery Mock Draft 2.0

By Isaac Harris

May 17, 2017

Feb 26, 2017; Pullman, WA, USA; Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) looks on form the bench during a game against the Washington State Cougars during the second half at Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum. The Cougars won 79-71. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 23, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Josh Jackson (11) reacts during the second half in the semifinals of the midwest Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Sprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports /

Josh Jackson. 6. 38. . . SF

KOHL: The Orlando Magic will think long and hard about grabbing a point guard at #6 overall, but with De’Aaron Fox being taken the pick right before, the Magic will go with the best available player in Josh Jackson.

Jackson is an excellent player out of Kansas University where he played a guard/forward hybrid in his freshman year. This will suit the Magic well who started Evan Fournier, Terrence Ross, and Aaron Gordon during the 2016-17 season. These players are serviceable but finding a place for someone like Jackson won’t be hard.

Jackson is another great all around player with excellent averages in each stat category. His shooting was pretty good, but again will need some work behind the arc. In his season with the Jayhawks, Jackson shot 34% from three-point land. This will definitely need to move up to give Orlando some outside shooting weapons.

The Magic will also consider a guard at this spot so don’t be surprised to see either Dennis Smith Jr. or Frank Ntilikina taken here. Elfrid Payton is a good point guard but has not grown into the player Orlando envisioned.

Still though, the Magic need some help on the wings where all of their players are good but not great. At the very least, Jackson could give the team an excellent Sixth Man option.

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