Another busy NBA Draft night brought a brief moment of relaxation. The work for free agency was still ahead, but the draft was the centerpiece of the Orlando Magic’s offseason preparations. Orlando needed to begin re-establishing its base of talent through these draft classes.
And with the sixth pick, president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman had the chance to add another foundational piece to their group that included Jonathan Isaac.
A moment of levity after the pressure-packed day was warranted.
As Weltman went up to the podium to recap the night’s work, he joked with the media, “Long night, long players.