Orlando Magic pre-draft profile: Kentucky’s TyTy Washington Jr.

The Orlando Magic, proprietors of the Nos. 1, 32 and 35 picks in the NBA draft, will have various likelihood to add to their roster on June 23.

Soon after kicking off a rebuild in March 2021, the Magic now have considerable young talent. Orlando has 9 players who were drafted in the first spherical given that 2017 signed to contracts for the 2022-23 period.

Even so, the Magic have crystal clear desires just after ending 2021-22 with a 22-60 report.

As the roster stands, Orlando requires a 3-and-D wing/forward — with an emphasis on reliable 3-point shooting — who has great sizing and size for their place. The Magic also could use another massive/heart, relying on what occurs with Mo Bamba’s limited totally free company.

After having a stage forward in their pre-draft evaluations for the duration of the mid-Might NBA draft combine in Chicago, the Magic are hosting prospective buyers for exercise sessions ahead of the draft.

This story is component of a series on players the Magic either interviewed or worked out in Orlando:

TyTy Washington Jr. (Kentucky)

Height: 6-foot-3 | Excess weight: 196 pounds | Age: 20 | Wingspan: 6-foot-8

2021-22 averages: 12.5 details (45.1% from the subject — 49.6% on 2s, 35% on 3s), 3.9 helps, 3.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals.

Connection: NBA draft merge interviewee

Be aware: Groups are authorized to interview a highest of 20 gamers at the combine and each and every participant is permitted to interview with a greatest of 13 teams, in accordance to a league spokesperson. The league decides which group speaks to the gamers. Just since a group did not job interview a prospect during the mix doesn’t necessarily mean they are not intrigued or will not select the participant.

The excitement: A previous 5-star out of Phoenix in the 2021 recruiting class, Washington is just one of the leading guard prospects in this year’s draft. Washington was named 2nd-group All Southeastern Meeting in his lone calendar year with the Wildcats. He also was named to the SEC All-Freshman team. His 17 helps in a Jan. 8 win about Ga surpassed John Wall’s 16 for Kentucky’s solitary-game helps history.

Scouting report: Combo guard who’s proficient in the decide-and-roll, just one of the most prevalent actions for an NBA guard. Plays with a fantastic speed on the ball. Does not convert the ball in excess of a lot. Competent passer who spreads the ball all over in a wide variety of strategies — pocket passes out of the decide on-and-roll, discovering open up shooters in the corner, alley-oops and hit-aheads in changeover. As a scorer, excels with floaters and mid-range pull-ups. Good place-up shooter on 3s and showed flashes of motion capturing. Experienced glimpses of advancement with pull-up/move-back again capturing from further than the arc.

Not incredibly rapid or shifty, so he requires a display screen to generate separation from his defender. Defenders likely underneath on screens could neutralize his scoring efficiency. Desires to be a lot more dependable hitting 3s off the dribble to open scoring/driving lanes. Also struggles with quickness/keeping in entrance of his man defensively. Demands to enhance with finishing at the rim, primarily about duration. Will settle for floaters if there is a rim-shielding danger.

Match: The Magic are loaded with youthful guards (Cole Anthony, Devin Cannady, Markelle Fultz, R.J. Hampton and Jalen Suggs). Washington could have a difficult time acquiring playing time if he was in Orlando inspite of how constant he is as a ballhandler. He’s predicted to be drafted in the mid-to-late 1st round.

This short article to start with appeared on OrlandoSentinel.com. E-mail Khobi Price at khprice@orlandosentinel.com or comply with him on Twitter at @khobi_price tag.

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