CHICAGO -- It's the day between the NBA draft lottery and on-court start of the combine, which means it's time to take stock of what happened Tuesday night.
I chatted after the lottery with longtime Orlando talent evaluator Pat Williams, and he was pretty clear on what the draft looks like for his team and, by extension, the Mavericks, who will pick one spot ahead of the Magic next month.
That fifth pick could come down to a matter of size, Williams said.
"It could very well be the big center at Texas," Williams said of Mohamed Bamba, the slender, 7-foot shot-blocking terror who was strong for the Longhorns this season.