Hampered by recent playoff exits and limited draft capital, Orlando seeks to bolster its depleted roster by targeting elite floor-spacers and versatile scorers with the 46th pick.
The Orlando Magic have once again failed to meet expectations following numerous predictions that the team would finish among the top tier of the Eastern Conference. The most underwhelming aspect of the season was the franchise’s failure to advance to the second round of the playoffs for a third consecutive year, particularly after the blockbuster trade for Desmond Bane.
In that deal, the Magic surrendered significant draft capital, sending four first-round picks to Memphis. In addition to losing those first-rounders, the front office also traded several second-round picks to move up and select Noah Penda. These moves leave Orlando with a single second-round pick, No. 46 overall, in the 2026 NBA Draft, where the team is expected to target a low-risk scoring contributor.
Bleacher Report recently identified three realistic targets for the Magic in the second round of this year’s draft.
Trevon Brazile, PF, Arkansas
“Brazile might be more tools than talent,” Bleacher Report wrote. “Which is certainly not ideal when he's already 23 years old. That said, the tools could be special—he's big, long, bouncy and mobile—and his jumper finally came alive this season. He is probably only a role player, but hoping for anything more this late in the draft would be wildly ambitious.”
Ryan Conwell, SG, Louisville
“Even after paying a heavy premium for Desmond Bane,” the article added. The Magic remain woefully undermanned with shooters. So, they could consider throwing a dart at Conwell. He's probably only a specialist at this level, but after splashing 320 threes at a 38.4 percent clip the past three seasons, he might be perfectly suited to help this group where it needs it most.”
Keyshawn Hall, SF/PF, Auburn
“The well-traveled Hall, who played at four schools in four seasons, filled it up at every stop,” the article said. “He can shred nets from range and bully smaller defenders around the basket. He doesn't provide much beyond point production, but Orlando is in pretty serious need of scoring support, so maybe that's not an issue.”
Covering Keyshawn Hall firsthand at UCF, he would be a great addition for the Magic as a pure shot creator. In his singular season with the Knights, Hall led the team in scoring, averaging 18.8 points per game, and delivered several shooting masterclasses; once he caught fire, every shot felt as if it were going in. Whether the front office pursues a perimeter shooter or a shot creator like Hall, they must add viable pieces around the core to ensure a deep playoff run.
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