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Crystal Ballin' takes a team-by-team look at what should, could, and probably will happen in the June 26th NBA Draft.

After making big moves last summer (handing Rashard Lewis the keys to the bank, hiring Billy Donovan, cutting ties with Donovan, hiring Stan Van Gundy), the Magic have to settle for small tweaks this summer. Fortunately, after winning 52 games, that's all this team really needs to remain a contender.

Picks: #22

Needs: The Magic essentially start two small forwards in Lewis and Hedo Turkoglu, so getting a legitimate power forward (with more offensive upside than Tony Battie and more physicality than Brian Cook) to help Dwight Howard bang down low should be high on the list. Also, the two-guard spot has been a revolving door between Keith Bogans and Mo Evans, and former lottery pick JJ Redick doesn't appear to be anywhere close to being the long-term solution.

Best case scenario: Finding their shooting guard of the future ... and today. Evans is an unrestricted free agent, Bogans is entering the final year of his contract and Redick looks like trade bait, which means any shooting guard drafted has a better than even chance at opening the season in the starting lineup. A guy like Brandon Rush (who shouldn't be available) would be ideal, but even Courtney Lee and Chris Douglas-Roberts would be a nice fit.

More likely scenario: DraftExpress reports that "every team representative we've spoken with has [Lee] going 22nd in their personal mock draft" to Orlando. Also, the team has scouted Jason Thompson "very heavily throughout his Rider career," says Tim Kawakami. (Both links via 3QC)

Please don't take: A project big man or another small forward. This team needs a big man who can contribute today, not several years in the future, so cross Alexis Ajica and his ilk off the list. Also, with Lewis and Turk already in the fold, getting a guy like Donte Green seems redundant.

Trade possibilities: Otis Smith seems to be a Redick fan, but so far his last two coaches (Brian Hill and Van Gundy) have not. I could see Redick being packaged with the #22 pick allowing Orlando to move up in the draft and/or acquire a running mate for Howard down low.