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By Josh Cohen
June 7, 2011

ORLANDO -- There may be nothing more exhilarating than when NBA Commissioner David Stern walks up to the podium every five minutes at the NBA Draft and announces the player each team has decided to select.

It’s so entertaining and gripping that we should apply the same functionality to our every day lives.

For example….

With the first pick at OrlandoMagic.com’s Breakfast Derby, Josh Cohen selects three scrambled eggs, two turkey sausage links, a bananna and a glass of orange juice (the crowd erupts with approval).

Several picks later…

We have a trade to announce…Josh Cohen has traded (suspense punctures through the crowd with unprecedented anticipation) one of his turkey sausage links to Dan Savage (fans expressing astonishment) for a pair of slices of bacon AND a future granola bar to be decided later.

Another instance…

With the first pick at OrlandoMagic.com’s Theme Park Extravaganza, Adly Santiago selects to ride three rollercoasters, a sky swat, the topple tower and an array of water rides.

Several picks later…

We have a trade to announce….Adly Santiago has traded one of her tickets to hop on one of the water rides to Kristy Cannon in exchange for the opportunity to play Skee Ball and Duck Pond over at the carnival games section.

The NBA Draft is an opportunity for most teams to revitalize their franchises and provide fans a glimpse into the future.

While not all selections will ultimately be a success, the unknown is what makes it all the more interesting.

Though it’s practically impossible to correctly predict every draft pick that will be made, OrlandoMagic.com’s staff have decided to give it a shot.

Some projections may surprise you, while others may be the obvious choice. Glance through our First Round forecast (and the Magic's 53rd pick of the Second Round) and chime in with your own opinions on our message boards.

PICK #	TEAM	Dan Savage	Kristy Cannon	Josh Cohen	Adly Santiago	Nick Ortiz	Elizabeth Brett
1	Cavaliers	Kyrie Irving	Kyrie Irving	Kyrie Irving	Derrick Williams	Kyrie Irving	Kyrie Irving
2	Timberwolves	Derrick Williams	Derrick Williams	Derrick Williams	Kyrie Irving	Derrick Williams	Derrick Williams
3	Jazz	Brandon Knight	Enes Kanter	Brandon Knight	Enes Kanter	Enes Kanter	Enes Kanter
4	Cavaliers	Enes Kanter	Tristan Thompson	Kawhi Leonard	Brandon Knight	Jonas Valanciunas	Jonas Valanciunas
5	Raptors	Jonas Valanciunas	Jonas Valanciunas	Enes Kanter	Kawhi Leonard	Kemba Walker	Marcus Morris
6	Wizards	Jan Vesely	Jan Vesely	Jan Vesely	Jan Vesely	Jan Vesely	Jan Vesely
7	Kings	Kemba Walker	Kawhi Leonard	Tristan Thompson	Kemba Walker	Brandon Knight	Brandon Knight
8	Pistons	Marcus Morris	Brandon Knight	Kemba Walker	Jonas Valanciunas	Bismack Biyombo	Kawhi Leonard
9	Bobcats	Kawhi Leonard	Marcus Morris	Jonas Valanciunas	Marcus Morris	Kawhi Leonard	Kemba Walker
10	Bucks	Donatas Motiejunas	Kemba Walker	Marshon Brooks	Alec Burks	Alec Burks	Jimmer Fredette
11	Warriors	Tristan Thompson	Donatas Motiejunas	Marcus Morris	Donatas Motiejunas	Tristan Thompson	Donatas Motiejunas
12	Jazz	Jimmer Fredette	Jimmer Fredette	Jimmer Fredette	Jimmer Fredette	Jimmer Fredette	Tobias Harris
13	Suns	Alec Burks	Jordan Hamilton	Donatas Motiejunas	Tristan Thompson	Donatas Motiejunas	Kenneth Faried
14	Rockets	Klay Thompson	Chris Singelton	Jordan Hamilton	Bismack Biyombo	Tobias Harris	Bismack Biyombo
15	Pacers	Tobias Harris	Alec Burks	Alec Burks	Klay Thompson	Kenneth Faried	Alec Burks
16	Sixers	Markieff Morris	Markieff Morris	Kenneth Faried	Markieff Morris	Jordan Hamilton	Klay Thompson
17	Knicks	Chris Singelton	Malcolm Lee	Darius Morris	Chris Singelton	Klay Thompson	Josh Selby
18	Wizards	Bismack Biyombo	Klay Thompson	Klay Thompson	Tobias Harris	Chris Singelton	Tristan Thompson
19	Bobcats	Kenneth Faried	Bismack Biyombo	Tobias Harris	Marshon Brooks	Marcus Morris	Markieff Morris
20	Timberwolves	Marshon Brooks	Jon Leuer	Kyle Singler	Jordan Hamilton	Lucas Nogueira	Jeremy Tyler
21	Blazers	Jordan Hamilton	Tobias Harris	Bismack Biyombo	Chandler Parsons	Markieff Morris	Chris Singelton
22	Nuggets	Trey Thompkins	Kenneth Faried	Chris Singelton	Kenneth Faried	Marshon Brooks	Trey Thompkins
23	Rockets	JaJuan Johnson	Tyler Honeycutt	Nolan Smith	Darius Morris	Jeremy Tyler	Malcolm Lee
24	Thunder	David Lighty	Trey Thompkins	Jordan Williams	Tyler Honeycutt	Jordan Williams	JaJuan Johnson
25	Celtics	Keith Benson	Kyle Singler	Shelvin Mack	Trey Thompkins	Nikola Vucevic	Reggie Jackson
26	Mavericks	Shelvin Mack	Chandler Parsons	Chandler Parsons	Justin Harper	Kyle Singler	Kyle Singler
27	Nets	Jeremy Tyler	Justin Harper	Reggie Jackson	Josh Selby	Norris Cole	Travis Leslie
28	Bulls	DeAndre Liggins	Jereme Richmond	David Lighty	Jeremy Tyler	Travis Leslie	Ben Hansbrough
29	Spurs	Ravern Johnson	Ravern Johnson	Ravern Johnson	Kyle Singler	Keith Benson	Malcom Thomas
30	Bulls	Kyle Singler	Keith Benson	JaJuan Johnson	Shelvin Mack	DeAndre Liggins	Chandler Parsons
53	Magic	Jimmy Butler	David Lighty	Isaiah Thomas	JaJuan Johnson	Malcolm Thomas	DeAndre Liggins