ORLANDO - Barring a trade of some kind before the draft, the Orlando Magic will pick 16th in this year’s NBA Draft.
It’s the first time in their franchise history they will be selecting from this draft slot. Three times before they’ve had the 15th pick and one time they were 17th in line.
Again, assuming a trade doesn’t happen and they keep the player they draft, it won’t be the first time a No. 16 overall pick has been on the Magic’s roster, however.
In fact, two of the greatest players ever selected 16th are well-known to Magic fans.