Slowly but surely coming out of the Dwight Howard era since 2012, the Orlando Magic have started piecing together a young, talented team that is a piece or two away from becoming a playoff team in the Eastern Conference. The Magic have won just 68 games since trading away Howard, but Rob Hennigan and the front office have drafted well in Victor Oladipo, Aaron Gordon and Elfrid Payton to go with Nikola Vucevic to form a promising core.

At 7’0” and 260 lbs, Vucevic emerged as more than just a rebounding big with his abilities as a frontcourt scoring threat. After spending his rookie campaign stashed away on the Sixers’ bench, the Magic gave him ample opportunity to prove his worth when he came over in the Howard trade.

Oladipo proved his worth as the second overall pick in a down 2013 NBA Draft from the get-go. After finishing second to Michael Carter-Williams in Rookie of the Year voting, Orlando’s combo guard averaged 17.9 PPG in his second season with an improved True Shooting Percentage.

In 2014, Hennigan used the team’s two lottery picks to draft the raw, but impressive duo of Arizona’s Aaron Gordon and UL Lafayette’s Elfrid Payton. While Payton surprised many during his impressive rookie season in which he was given full reign at the point guard position, the super-athletic Gordon showed flashes of high potential in a more limited role with the Magic.

With such a deep draft class in 2015, Orlando will have a lot of options at No. 5, but is a quality lottery selection the singular missing link to the roster?

Individually, Orlando’s young players all have promise, but the roster makes less sense collectively. The Magic attempted to improve their three-point shooting via free agency in Channing Frye and Ben Gordon, but neither match their timeline of contention.

Payton shot just 26.2 percent on 42 three-point attempts and also struggled at the free throw line with a 55.1 percent rate. Oladipo shot just 33 percent over his first two NBA seasons. Bringing on one or two guys who can spread the floor would be colossal for spacing purposes and allow the Magic’s top scorers easier isolation buckets.

If they decide to go with a multi-dimensional, defensive-minded swingman like Justise Winslow or Stanley Johnson, they are going to have to find shooters to complement the totality of their team, and can look no further than what the Golden State Warriors in recent years. The Warriors have teamed dexterous wing players, who can guard a multitude of positions with the perimeter shooting of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson.

1. Stanley Johnson

The Magic already have one former Arizona standout on their roster. Like Aaron Gordon, Stanley Johnson only needed a single season to prove his place in the lottery pool, bringing Pac-12 Freshman of the Year Honors to Arizona for the second straight season. At 6’7, 245 lbs and an excellent 6’11” wingspan, Johnson holds the potential to pose a commanding threat on defense, fully capable of locking down opposing perimeter players, and big enough to bang with larger forwards on the low block. As an aggressive, athletic guard with accelerating quickness, Johnson excels in transition and has a knack for slashing through the lane for easy buckets. Though shooting isn’t his strongest suit (37% 3PT), and Johnson’s mechanics could use a bit of tweaking, his streaky tendencies from the perimeter could easily be fixed with proper coaching and repetition. If he hits his stride, he’s fully capable of becoming a ferocious two-way wing player, much like Jimmy Butler. With the departure of Tobias Harris presumably looming (he reportedly turned down $9 million per season back in November), Johnson could fit right into Orlando’s youthful foundation, and with time, become a force to Scott Skiles’ defense-oriented approach.

2. Justise Winslow

Winslow averaged 14.3 PPG and 9.3 RPG on 50.9% shooting during Duke’s 6-game NCAA tournament run to a national title, emerging beside Jahlil Okafor as a high level NBA prospect. At 6’6”, 225lbs, the Texas native is the prototypical pro wing, and arguably the most NBA-ready player in this deep draft class. Winslow’s strength and athleticism matched with his fearless effort and energy makes him an impact player on the defensive end of the floor. While he faced plenty shooting woes in his time at Duke, he shot well through the tournament run, and it’s largely believed that he’ll develop consistency with his range, given due time. Possibly his most intriguing factor, Winslow doesn’t need the ball in his hands in order to be effective. He’s a willing passer and uses his slashing speed to get open for easy baskets in the lane. The versatility and defensive prowess in his game makes Michael Kidd-Gilchrist an easy NBA comparison, however, his ceiling is much higher given he's further along as a shooter.

3. Myles Turner

While it may be a bit of a reach to take Myles Turner at No. 5 overall, his draft stock has risen in recent weeks given his versatility at either frontcourt spot. One of the youngest players in this draft, the 19-year-old stands 6’11” with a 7’4” wingspan and a 9’1.5” standing reach. Despite an inconsistent role in former Rick Barnes’ chaotic ISO-based offense, Turner was able to average 10.1 PPG, 6.5 RPG and 2.6 BPG in just over 22 minutes per contest. Though his 240lb frame could use some bulk, he’s a fundamentally sound big man who isn’t afraid to bang down low and who can stretch the floor with his 3-point range. Turner’s offensive post-game could still use some work, but he’s an elite rebounder with excellent timing and good instincts. Already an NBA-level rim protector, the Longhorns’ forward would compliment the interior presence of Nikola Vucevic to a tee, providing much needed shot blocking, an area in which Vucevic (0.7 BPG in 2014-15) has struggled throughout his career. There haven’t been a lot of NBA big men who can tenaciously block shots and effectively stretch the floor with deep ball range, the way Turner may be able to. As he continues to improve his post moves, Greg Monroe comes to mind as a befitting comparison. Whether or not Orlando is able to hold on to Tobias Harris this offseason, Turner could be utilized with the Magic. His defensive presence likely intrigues new head coach Scott Skiles, and if Harris is re-signed, Turner would compete with Aaron Gordon for playing time at PF. If Harris leaves, Gordon could slide over to the wing, allowing Turner ample opportunity to grow as he goes in a starting PF role.

4. Kristaps Porzingis

It’s hard not to think of Dirk Nowitzki while watching Porzingis effortlessly knock down one jumper after another during his pre-draft workouts. A true 7-footer, Kristaps can stretch the floor with deep range, or use his uber-athletic talent to beat opponents off the dribble and explosively finish at the rim. The multi-talented big could fit nicely with Orlando, provide them with scoring in a number of ways and possibly develop into a star one day. Uncertainty in his defensive ability, however, may prevent some teams from taking a chance on him.