Paolo Banchero was the final product of the Orlando Magic draft strategy

The Orlando Magic have quietly put together one of the more impressive rebuilds in the NBA. Following the Dwight Howard era, it was clear that the Magic wanted to craft a new team based on athleticism and length. This strategy showed in the way they picked their draft prospects. They went after players such as Aaron Gordon, Jonathan Isaac, Mario Hezonja, Mohamed Bamba, and Chuma Okeke: long and rangy athletes who had the potential to develop the finer skills they'd need to become stars in this league. For nearly a decade, all of Orlando's projects fell short of the ...