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Orlando Magic draft history: Looking back on five good draft nights

Less than a week now separates us from the 2021 NBA Draft.

For the Orlando Magic, what happens on July 29 will go a long way in determining the future of the franchise. Over the years, the Magic have had great draft nights and horrible ones as well.

In what will be a two-part series, we look back on some of the good draft nights for the franchise and some of the bad ones as well. We start with the good.

In chronological order, here are five great draft nights for the Orlando Magic:

1989

Picks: Nick Anderson, G (12th overall); Michael Ansley, F (37th overall)

Overview: The Orlando Magic’s first-ever draft night didn’t result in a superstar, but they did get great value for the No.