After a calendar year of franchise-changing decisions and a regular season dominated by losses, the next stage of the Orlando Magic's rebuilding process will be determined by the random bounces of 14 pingpong balls Tuesday night.
The Magic will enter the 2013 NBA Draft Lottery with a 25.0 percent chance of winning the top overall pick and, maybe, a few doubts about the value of picking first in the June 27 draft.
Many talent evaluators throughout the league think this year's pool of draft prospects lacks a player who is a sure bet to become a perennial all-star.
Instead, the top talent might be University of Kentucky center Nerlens Noel, a shot-blocking and rebounding standout who suffered a serious knee injury almost two months ago. Or the best player might be University of Kansas shooting guard Ben McLemore, who has been compared to longtime NBA sharpshooter Ray Allen but also is said to defer sometimes too much on the court.
COURTESY OF JOSH ROBBINS FROM THE ORLANDO SENTINEL
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