Would Greivis Vasquez be a worthy first round draft pick for the Magic?
Ben Q. Rock of Orlando Pinstriped Post thinks so: “Vasquez would indeed be a risky pick, especially considering the dubious history of just about every tall point guard to enter the league since Johnson; the closest anyone’s come to succeeding is Shaun Livingston, who’s had to reinvent himself as a floor-bound distributor after a horrific knee injury robbed him of his athleticism and set him back three years. Incidentally, Livingston will be an unrestricted free agent this summer, and might be worth a look. In any case, this closer look at Vasquez has certainly piqued me interest, and he might make sense for the Magic if he’s around when they’re on the clock, and depending on who else is available. By the looks of things, the Magic are strongly leaning toward drafting a wing player instead. But if they go with a point guard so late in the first round, they could do far worse than to select Vasquez, whose offensive strengths blend nicely with the Magic’s.” • Chad Ford of ESPN Insider th
