Chill24 0 Report post Posted May 15, 2014 @JoshuaBRobbins: PG Tyler Ennis has been working out in Long Island. He worked out recently w/Magic forward Tobias Harris, a Long Island native. If T-12 had pull with Henny that would be a nice way to evaluate Ennis and get a feel for his skills Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmmagicfan 302 Report post Posted May 15, 2014 If T-12 had pull with Henny that would be a nice way to evaluate Ennis and get a feel for his skills From what we've heard of T-12's work ethic, just the fact that Ennis is trying to work out with Tobias is a positive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fultz4thewin 2,464 Report post Posted May 15, 2014 @ESPNNBA: "I know I'm gonna get killed for comparing him to Michael Jordan, but he's got an it factor you're intrigued with." @franfraschilla on Exum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nyce_1 311 Report post Posted May 15, 2014 Man, im in love with adding Exum to this roster. Can't wait to hear about his private work out with us. Exum and Stauskas are my 2 leading picks. Vonleh & LaVine also intrigue me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nyce_1 311 Report post Posted May 15, 2014 @ESPNNBA: "I know I'm gonna get killed for comparing him to Michael Jordan, but he's got an it factor you're intrigued with." @franfraschilla on Exum. I like Exum, but this hype is nuts. Why even say something like that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CTMagicUK 1,491 Report post Posted May 15, 2014 List of players Magic have or will interview according to reports I've seen: Smart Exum Payton Vonleh Randle Apparently Stauskas was in high demand so the Magic weren't able to schedule one with him. Pretty sure Stauskas will be a hot commodity on draft night, he brings everything a playoff team wants in a guard off the bench, great jumpshog, can score and pass out of the pick and roll and unselfish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diplo 12 Report post Posted May 15, 2014 Man, im in love with adding Exum to this roster. Can't wait to hear about his private work out with us. Exum and Stauskas are my 2 leading picks. Vonleh & LaVine also intrigue me. Man I feel the same way. although if we draft both exum and stauskas, we'd all the sudden have a logjam of guards, we'd definetly have to trade AA . but im more worried that our picks might be out of reach for both. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Optimist Prime 197 Report post Posted May 15, 2014 @JoshuaBRobbins: PG Tyler Ennis has been working out in Long Island. He worked out recently w/Magic forward Tobias Harris, a Long Island native. MCW worked out with Tobias before last year's draft too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Murphy13 185 Report post Posted May 15, 2014 The problem is that Stauskas isn't better nor will he be better than Gary Harris or James Young; I don't see those three getting off the board before 12. Maybe two, not 3. 12 is going to be very valuable this year, as McDermott is in the same mold and should be around as well, although at the SF spot technically. As long as we have AA and Oladipo I don't see SG being a spot that we attack at all. PG, SF and PF yes-SG, C no. The obvious exception is if we can get Embiid. Any comparison greater than Penny is vastly overreaching for Exum and is most likely smoke screening for the advancement of the player or projected teams in play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nyce_1 311 Report post Posted May 15, 2014 Man I feel the same way. although if we draft both exum and stauskas, we'd all the sudden have a logjam of guards, we'd definetly have to trade AA . but im more worried that our picks might be out of reach for both. Jameer likely won't be back. Moore is a FA. Lamb sucks. We'd have a 4-guard rotation and Afflalo would be dealt at the deadline because of his pending opt-out option next summer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmmagicfan 302 Report post Posted May 15, 2014 Man I feel the same way. although if we draft both exum and stauskas, we'd all the sudden have a logjam of guards, we'd definetly have to trade AA . but im more worried that our picks might be out of reach for both. I don't get all the sudden love for Nik Stauskas, everything I've seen and read reminds me of JJ Redick when he came out. Great shooter, good off pick and rolls, good off screens, but lacks foot speed/lateral quickness to be a good defender. Stauskas is about an inch taller than JJ, and will need to put in the same kind of effort to be even an average defender. I am a big fan of Redick, but it took JJ several years to stop being a defensive liability, and to adjust to the speed of the NBA on the offensive end, what makes you think this kid can do it any faster? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmmagicfan 302 Report post Posted May 15, 2014 The problem is that Stauskas isn't better nor will he be better than Gary Harris or James Young; I don't see those three getting off the board before 12. Maybe two, not 3. 12 is going to be very valuable this year, as McDermott is in the same mold and should be around as well, although at the SF spot technically. As long as we have AA and Oladipo I don't see SG being a spot that we attack at all. PG, SF and PF yes-SG, C no. The obvious exception is if we can get Embiid. Any comparison greater than Penny is vastly overreaching for Exum and is most likely smoke screening for the advancement of the player or projected teams in play. I would absolutely take Penny Hardaway 2.0 any day of the week. Remember Hardaway was all-NBA several years running. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
