The way president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman describes it, the NBA Draft is like a widening pyramid.
At the very top of the draft, it is easy to decipher who the best players are and hone in on what they want and what they are looking for. There is less chance for variability. And while every team has to understand and know the entire draft to weigh opportunities that might come up throughout the day, the focus at the top of the draft is clear.
The Orlando Magic could focus in on two or three guys before settling on Jonathan Isaac or Mohamed Bamba with the sixth overall pick the last two seasons.