CHICAGO - Much like a reliable, old friend always there to lend a helping hand in a time of need, the NBA Draft Lottery repeatedly assisted the Orlando Magic when they found themselves in dire circumstances from 1992 through 2004.
Of late, however, the Magic have been mostly hung out to dry by their old friend as their lotto luck has disappeared the past six seasons. Stuck in the longest playoff drought in franchise history and coming off another disappointing season, the Magic are needing to rekindle their luck in the lottery for assistance that could dramatically reverse their fortunes.