Orlando Magic draft history

The Orlando Magic first participated in the National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft on June 27, 1989, about five months before their inaugural NBA season.

The NBA agreed with the National Basketball Players' Association to limit drafts to two rounds from 1989 onward.

In 1992, the Magic won the NBA Lottery and with the first pick, they drafted Shaquille O'Neal, who went on to be selected as an All-Star a record-tying 14 consecutive times.

[2] In 2004, the Magic drafted a future All-Star, Dwight Howard.

As a result of the various trades, the Orlando Magic had three first round picks in 1998 and 2000.