Leadership at the Orlando Magic, the …

Leadership at the Orlando Magic, the team with the first pick, has been tight-lipped about their plans, so there may be some real suspense on NBA Draft night on June 23 at the Barclays Center. Prather said Smith could “certainly” go No. 1 overall. That would be great, he said, but it’s not the be-all and end-all. “He wants a good partnership. He wants to be with a team where he can grow and he can learn and become a responsible young man. … It’s about the camaraderie among teammates. … We don’t have conversations about whether he is the No. 1 pick.”