Victor Oladipo made a historic rise up draft boards in 2012-13. After looking like a four-year college role player, he emerged as the top shooting guard prospect in the country, which led to the Orlando Magic selecting him with the No. 2 overall pick.
But with Arron Afflalo cemented into the rotation, along with the three years and roughly $23 million left on his deal, there's currently a logjam at the wing and off-guard position.
The Magic didn't use a high pick on Oladipo for him to back up Afflalo. Instead, they plan on experimenting with Oladipo by letting him test drive the point guard position. This way, he can play alongside Afflalo, as well as behind him.
Magic GM Rob Hennigan: "We are going to play @VicOladipo at both guard spots ... we see that as the future of the league."
— Orlando Magic (@Orlando_Magic) September 12, 2013
Oladipo will have to make a number of adjustments, both mentally and fundamentally, to overcome the challenges of transitioning to point guard. He flashed some promise in summer league, but this is clearly more of a long-term project.
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