| 2005 Draft Picks - Orlando Magic |
| RD | PK(OVR) | NAME | POS | SCHOOL/COUNTRY |
| 1 | 11(11) | Fran Vazquez | PF | Spain |
This is the second big surprise of the night. He's long and bouncy, he works hard and he has a lot of experience overseas. He's low risk, but he doesn't have enormous upside. It will be interesting to see how the Magic use him with Dwight Howard. Both guys will be active, athletic and all over the boards. But where is the offense going to come from? One more question for Vazquez. Will he come to the NBA next season or is headed back to Spain?
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| 2 | 8(38) | Travis Diener | PG | Marquette |
Another small point guard for the Magic? Diener is tough and a very good shooter, but he's barely taller than the undersized Jameer Nelson. This is yet another sign that the Magic aren't too interested in leaving Steve Francis at the point.
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| 2 | 14(44) | Martynas Andriuskevicius | PF | Lithuania |
The Magic traded this pick to the Cavs for a 2006 second rounder and cash. There was a time when scouts had Andriuskevicius rated as a top five player in the draft. The Suns flirted with promising him at No. 7 last year. But he went back to Lithuania and didn't improve. His body didn't get any stronger and his workout in Chicago was pretty ugly. He made a bad decision to pull out of the draft last year and to stay in it this year. If he develops, he could be a steal. But his body is several years away.
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