The Orlando Magic have one pick in the 2026 NBA Draft — No. 46 — a second-round selection that comes after the Magic traded away their first-round pick earlier in the cycle. Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Wasserman projects Orlando to use the pick on Northwestern senior Nick Martinelli, a productive senior wing who addressed lingering questions about his game during the NBA combine.

Martinelli, a 6’7″ forward who averaged 23.3 points per 36 minutes on 41.7 percent three-point shooting, is described by Wasserman as a player with “scoring versatility” worth exploring despite “limited athletic ability and an unorthodox game.” Crucially, after two productive combine scrimmages, Martinelli showed he can compete at the next level — a meaningful addition to the existing tape that supports his projection as a top-60 player. Wasserman notes that players like Martinelli “could benefit from NIL bringing underclassmen back to college,” creating a more favorable draft environment for experienced seniors with real production.

The Orlando pick at No. 46 comes as a second-round addition following their departure of the first-round pick. CBS Sports, Tankathon, and Yahoo Sports don’t publish second-round projections in their publicly available mocks, making comparison difficult for this specific pick. Wasserman’s Martinelli projection represents the primary public guidance on who Orlando targets this late in the draft.

The opportunity cost at No. 46 is Otega Oweh, the Kentucky wing projected to Phoenix at No. 47. Oweh, a 6’4″ guard who carried Kentucky to its first NCAA tournament win with 35 points against Santa Clara, offered “on/off-ball versatility and defense” that draws second-round interest according to Wasserman. Oweh projects as a slightly more athletic but less refined scorer compared to Martinelli, and the one-pick gap between them reflects evaluator uncertainty about which player offers more sustainable NBA value.

Orlando’s roster, built around Paolo Banchero and a collection of young defenders, doesn’t need a high-upside developmental bet at No. 46. It needs dependable, NBA-ready role players who understand their job and execute without demanding ball-handling or featured offensive usage. Martinelli at 6’7″ with proven three-point efficiency and demonstrated ability to contribute in scrimmages against lottery-level competition fits that description closely.

With one late pick, the Magic need a player who can contribute quickly rather than spend two years finding his footing. Martinelli’s senior experience, consistent production, and strong combine showing give Orlando a player who can realistically earn regular-season minutes without extended development. Drafting a proven senior scorer who showed he belongs at the next level is the most efficient use of a single second-round pick — and it gives the Magic a low-risk depth addition to a roster that is already one of the more complete in the East.

Outlet	Projected Player
Bleacher Report	Nick Martinelli
CBS Sports	N/A
Tankathon	N/A
Yahoo Sports	N/A