The Orlando Magic do not have a lot of flexibility entering the 2026 offseason. However, one way for them to add talent is through the 2026 NBA Draft, where they have just one selection, the No. 46 overall pick. Now, it's no guarantee that president Jeff Weltman and Co. will make that selection. Orlando has made just two selections in the second round since 2018, and there are plenty of holes they must address, namely their 3-point shooting, which was the fourth-worst percentage in the NBA last year. Who are three prospects who could help fill that void? Let's examine! Emanuel Sharp, a guard from Houston, is one of the top prospects who could help the Magic improve their 3-point shooting. He shot 38.1 percent on 6.3 triple tries over his final three seasons, including 40.7 percent as a junior in 2024-25. Sharp is a very good point-of-attack defender who will be able to defend at least 2-3 positions, which should attract Sweeney and Co. But he's also a capable floor spacer, even though he has questionable mechanics that need to be ironed out. Nevertheless, Sharp plays like a vet who will have a 10-year career in the right role; you know what you're getting (ruthless 3-and-D aggression) each night. Tyler Nickel, a guard/forward from Vanderbilt, is another prospect who could help the Magic improve their 3-point shooting. He averaged 13.5 points on 40.0 percent shooting from deep (7.6 3PA) last season. Stretch that out to a three-year span, and he's canned 40.1 percent of his 6.1 triple tries. Nickel isn't the defender that Sharp is. But with Milan Momcilovic's omission from the draft, Nickel has a case to be the best shooter in the class. He's not a great athlete despite showcasing some shot-blocking prowess. But he's got decent size with one of the quickest -- and most efficient -- releases in this class, and could immediately fill a specialist need for Orlando. The Orlando Magic need to improve their 3-point shooting, which was the fourth-worst percentage in the NBA last year. They can address this need through the 2026 NBA Draft, where they have the No. 46 overall pick. Emanuel Sharp and Tyler Nickel are two prospects who could help the Magic improve their 3-point shooting.
Club News · 2 min read
Orlando Magic Can Address 3-Point Shooting Void at No. 46
2026-06-07·2 min read
