The Orlando Magic currently have the third worst record in the NBA, which means they could not draft any lower than sixth overall.
After next season, the Magic will have decisions to make on forward Tobias Harris and center Nikola Vucevic, arguably their two best players.
According to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders, the Magic’s needs and impending free agents won’t influence their decision in the draft and they will be selecting the best player available.
.@GionellMessi: who do you feel is Orlandos main focus in the draft? ---> best possible talents, regardless of position. Not locked on 1 guy
— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) April 12, 2014
.@ciths33: Drafting Parker would mean we have to trade Harris? ---> not immediately, but does cover pending contract talks.
— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) April 12, 2014
.@RicaldiJMarc: --> This summer is the summer to start talking extensions with both Harris and Vucevic... they get more expensive from here.
— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) April 12, 2014
Although they are not necessarily “locked on one guy,” several reports have suggested the Magic have Kansas Jayhawks’ forward Andrew Wiggins and Australian point guard Dante Exum, in that order, atop their draft board.