5 players Orlando Magic need to target in NBA Draft

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Mar 16, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Utah Utes forward Jakob Poeltl (42) looks on during a practice day before the first round of the NCAA men /

2. Jakob Poeltl, C, Utah

If the Magic want to look for a big man at pick No. 11, not only could they look at Skal Labissiere and Deyonta Davis, but also may evaluate center Jakob Poeltl.

Poeltl is an athletic big man who can get up and down the court to dominate at both ends of the court by the rim. He adds in a developing post game and is a decent rim protector, averaging 1.7 BPG through two years at Utah.

Another positive may be the growth from year one to year two that may excite the Magic. Poeltl averaged seven more minutes in 2015-16, and saw a big spike in production, going from 9.1 PPG to 17.2. RPG went from 6.8 to 9.1 as well.

The key may be how much he can develop that post game. If there was more optimism, Poeltl would be a guaranteed top 10 pick, but may have to settle being just outside of it, which would benefit Orlando.

Poeltl would be a quality big man to add behind incumbent Nikola Vucevic. The Austrian has a big, NBA-ready body at 230 lbs and could hang with the taller centers of the league. He may even be athletic enough to challenge a stretch four. One would think the Magic may be eyeing him during the 2016 NBA Draft.

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