Zach Oliver of Orlando Pinstriped Post joins us on the Orlando Magic Daily Podcast to talk about the NBA Draft and the Orlando Magic’s options.

The NBA Draft is about a week away now, unbelievably, and the Orlando Magic’s future is going to take a much clearer shape with the selection of another young player to add the fold.

This time feels very different though. The Magic have a new coach in place, have committed money to one of their nice young pieces and appear to have something resembling a core set. That means the Magic are probably looking more at putting together a winning team rather than simply collecting the best talent.

Even at the fifth overall pick, the Magic should be expecting to get someone who can contribute not only in the future but also now as the team appears set to make the Playoffs their team-wide goal.

To say the least, the Magic and their rebuild seem to be at a very interesting place. The draft pick is the first step in bringing in a successful 2016 season.

To help us prepare for the Draft and all the possibilities, we called up our good friend Zach Oliver from Orlando Pinstriped Post to discuss all the different options and permutations the Draft can take, breaking down the Magic’s needs and the directions this Draft can go. We also discussed a bit of the NBA Finals and tonight’s Game Six.

On This Episode:

Reviewing the NBA Finals

Should LeBron James be the Finals MVP in defeat?

Why depth matters for the Cavaliers, the Magic and the NBA

Should the Magic overpay players in free agency this summer to gain depth?

The effect the cap bloom could have on free agency this summer

The Magic’s weird spot and the need to start winning as a focus for the Draft

Building a team through perimeter defense

Kristaps Porzingis and whether he can make it in the NBA

Justise Winslow and how he fits and does not fit with the Magic

Who could be looking to make a trade in this year’s Draft and could the Magic be involved

Where does Willie Cauley-Stein fit with the Magic or in the league

What to expect from the Magic’s second-round pick

How Scott Skiles will put his imprint on the Magic early

Drafting on need vs. best player available and what that means for team building

What happens if Emmanuel Mudiay falls?

The Fran Vazquez shadow on Mario Hezonja and Kristaps Porzingis

You can follow Zach Oliver over at Orlando Pinstriped Post and on Twitter @ZachOliverNBA.