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Potential Landing Spots for Demetrius Jackson

By Bobby Norell

Mar 25, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Demetrius Jackson (11) drives against Wisconsin Badgers guard Zak Showalter (3) during the second half in a semifinal game in the East regional of the NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 25, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Demetrius Jackson (11) drives against Wisconsin Badgers guard Zak Showalter (3) during the second half in a semifinal game in the East regional of the NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 1, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo (5) shoots against Milwaukee Bucks center Greg Monroe (15) during the first quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 1, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo (5) shoots against Milwaukee Bucks center Greg Monroe (15) during the first quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

Orlando Magic – No.11 Pick

Notre Dame. Demetrius Jackson. 11. player. 38. . Guard

It was just two years that the Magic got first round pick Elfrid Payton on draft night from the Philadelphia 76ers, and so far has yet to make much of an impact. The Magic also have Shabazz Napier, but quite frankly he’s not the answer to the Magic’s point guard. Jackson has the most upside of all three.

Orlando already has a couple of young players to build around in Victor Oladipo, Aaron Gordon and Mario Hezonja. Adding Jackson to that group would give the Magic a strong core for the future. The Magic also just hired head coach Frank Vogel from the Indiana Pacers, and he’s considered one of the better coaches in the NBA. Having a young core of Oladipo, Gordon, Hezonja and potentially Jackson playing under a coach like Vogel could spell a promising future for the Magic.

A lot of mock drafts I have looked at have the Magic taking Skal Labissiere from Kentucky. Labissiere might have much more upside than Jackson, but is more of a project than Jackson. Jackson is more of a seasoned product and would have a much better chance of making an instant impact for the Magic.

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