NBA Hoops

Magic Expected To Most Strongly Consider Jabari Smith, Chet Holmgren At No. 1

Jabari Smith Declares For 2022 NBA Draft

The Orlando Magic won the lottery this week and will have the opportunity to add to their frontcourt as the top of the draft is dominated by a trio of power forwards in Jabari Smith, Chet Holmgren and Paolo Banchero.ย 

“This is the draft lottery of the power forwards and three very different players,” said Adrian Wojnarowski. “We’ll see how this shakes out, but certainly I think Chet Holmgren of Gonzaga and Jabari Smith of Auburn… I think the consensus right now is those are really the two players competing for No. 1 with the Magic.”

ESPN’s Jonathan Givony currently has Smith going to the Magic at No. 1, followed by Holmgren to the Oklahoma City Thunder at No. 2. NBADraft.net currently mocks Holmgren to the Magic at No. 1 with Smith to the Thunder at No. 2.ย 

Click Here to Read the Full Original Article at RealGM Basketball Wiretapโ€ฆ