“Vulcan’s Anvil.”
That is the nickname commentator Bill Walton bestowed upon Deandre Ayton, the Bahamian behemoth widely expected to go top three in this upcoming NBA Draft.
The Orlando Magic’s season has long been out of hand. FiveThirtyEight projects them to finish with 26 wins, with playoff odds currently less than one percent.
There are no shortage of scapegoats – injuries, talent, fit, culture – to point at. But it is time to start looking ahead to the 2018 NBA Draft, where the Magic will once again be picking in the high lottery.