The Miami Heat drafted an immediate contributor when they took Jaime Jaquez Jr. with the No. 18 overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft. Should the Orlando Magic aim for a similar player with their first-round pick?
ORLANDO — For the first time since 2020, the Orlando Magic's first-round position in the NBA Draft was known before the lottery took place.
Eric Bledsoe has an argument for being the best player made with that pick in the 2010s after making the All-Rookie team and and twice being named All-Defense. Jaquez Jr., 23, played four seasons for the UCLA Bruins. He started every game in his final three years, made the All-Pac-12 Team three times, and averaged 13.4 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists across his collegiate career. He was the Pac-12 Player of the Year in his senior season in 2022-23 after he averaged 17.8 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game.
At No. 18, multiple experienced players could be at the Magic's disposal. Providence guard Devin Carter, 22, played three seasons in college and is ranked No. 13 on
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