Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic own the No. 6 and No. 25 overall selections in the 2017 NBA Draft. Orlando also has a roster that’s flush with young talent and in desperate need of an infusion of a veteran presence in the locker room.
In a move that would send Courtney Lee back to the team he started with, the New York Knicks could conceivably shed some salary and acquire both a point guard and a pick.
Lee is a two-way guard who could provide the ideal balance for Orlando, which currently starts Evan Fournier at the 2. He didn’t defend at the highest of levels in 2016-17, but his effort was consistent amidst constant changes in strategy and scheme.
Under head coach Frank Vogel, both Lee and forward Maurice Daly Ndour could find their niche as defensive-minded contributors with offensive value.
For New York, acquiring D.J. Augustin would mean filling the backup point guard role. Augustin has three years and $21,750,000 remaining on his current contract, which is a reasonable cost for a player who would fit a Jeff Hornacek system.
Stephen Zimmerman is a low-cost option to make the contracts and roster alignments work, as well as a skilled center.
If New York acquires a point guard with the No. 8 overall selection in the 2017 NBA Draft, then trading for Augustin and the No. 25 pick would be a wise decision.