Chuma Okeke Introductory Press Conference Orlando Magic Rookie #16 NBA Draft Pick

[@205james5]

I promise you Magic Fans this is the steal of the draft give him time to recover from the ACL, I promise you won’t regret this pick 💯 War Eagle!

[@JosePereira-ly5fb]

J A M E S I believe you! He seems like a genuine dude and his playing ability appears to come very natural. Should have no problem carrying over.

[@fourteen8490]

J A M E S fo sho I was hoping he would fall to the cavs

[@kyrieervinjayboribor958]

@@fourteen8490 Kevin Porter Jr is better than him

[@fourteen8490]

Kyrie Ervin Jay Boribor oh ya I know

[@michaelmurray6264]

J A M E S He’s going back to Auburn for 1 more season Via Twitter

[@kingkuffz8386]

You want to find a superstar in the middle of the draft this is how you do it take chances on a player with traits like kawhi

[@orlandomagicfan3987]

Ever since we fired rob hennigan the Orlando Magic Front office has done everything right I see some magic fans are unhappy with the pick but fans should believe in Jeff Weltman and John Hammond There draft resume proves that they know what there doing Welcome To Orlando Chuma Okeke!!!

[@marksngxd]

they basically built the bucks. like, magic fans need to trust this FO. they're making the right moves.

[@therealCJW900]

alex drew ur stupid

[@AlexDrew892]

Fuck you

[@AlexDrew892]

Hey @Cameron Wilson if I'm stupid then you're an asshole

[@sarj4918]

@@AlexDrew892 completely disagree

[@sarj4918]

TBH i was shocked that the Magic picked Chuma O-keke dO You Luv Me at first because i was so adamant of getting a guard but after punching a hole in the wall i realized that this pick was a smart move by the front office. The kid was considered a lottery pick to most before his ACL injury. Chuma is a very skillful big who can shoot and play defense and that is something the Magic need more of. He's going to get consistent minutes behind Isaac and Gordon and those minutes could increase if the magic plan to play small ball which is more than likely. In addition, this also must signal the return of Markelle Fultz 🔥🔥🔥 He's going to be either our new PG or SG of the future and i think a lot people forget how talented he was. I think the Magic are going to address the 1 or 2 in free agency or in a trade. At the end of it all, the Magic are staying the course and the new FO is doing a solid job from what Rob Hennishit left on the platter.

[@thaynebrown287]

def the 2.

[@TBAceRaw]

Welcome to the Magic!!!!!

[@richrichy3015]

Dude is the epitome of an all around player. Even inbounds plays for the other team aren't safe when he is on the court...even when they seem safe. He cares about winning more that his personal stats. I'd take him every day of the week if I was building a team. He can play 3, he can play 4. He can play 5 if he wanted. He can guard anyone. What I also like is that he never seemed to get into foul trouble ever either.

[@MeguhCorey]

Welcome to O-Town.

[@Anukinihun]

His game reminds me of Klay Thompson. 39% from 3's 65% from the post. And top 5 defender

[@rocksteady5494]

Thought the same thing when I saw his highlights.

[@edwardkimakaballislifekim_578]

Kinihun25 fax he has so much potential

[@chriswarren9857]

16th pick for this guy is amazing , he is young he will heal just like Blake griffin did

[@chrishough866]

If the Orlando magic fans want to know the work ethic of Chuma, go watch his highlights, especially against the blue bloods of the NCAA tournament. The guy is an absolute workhorse and great instincts. Great pick for the Orlando organization. War Damn Magic!

[@MrMoneyCarter86]

Hell to the fuck yeah.lol welcome to orlando.🐊🐊🐊🐊🐊🐊🐊🐊🐊🐊🐊🐊🐊🐊

[@copelandtaylor3849]

War Eagle and Go Magic!

[@notenoughsalsa4668]

I can see him and Fultz as best friends

[@smoovesounds]

🎶Orlando Magic ohhh ohh ohhh ohhh 🎶Orlando Magic🎵

[@yankeesource88]

And now he’s signed his rookie contract

[@btsdancestudio5691]

Kawai 2.0: What a unbelievable comeback story!

[@robertstidham9708]

Welcome to the team! :)

[@jtshotthat4949]

crazy how we went to high school together

[@pearlmiddleton709]

Yesss

[@slimeonaplane673]

He been balling

[@mikhailgorbatchev5599]

Steal of the draft

[@Anukinihun]

By the way as a fellow Nigerian, his name is pronounced Oh-keh-keh.

[@bellegarde7822]

Christopher Sopeju no it's oh key key

[@Polamalu_]

It O kee kee

[@michaelokeke5907]

@@Polamalu_ its o-kay-kay

[@drexsin420]

I like this kid don’t get me wrong. But I’m just so confused on why we drafted ANOTHER forward instead of a 2 guard.. are they planning on replacing Isaac or Gordon with this kid? Do they want him to just be a bench player?? Or are they LITERALLY trying to go positionless and have one true guard and the rest switchable bigs.. It’s just such a questionable move especially since we’ve seen what Orlando truly lacks from being in the playoffs.. Guard Presence..

[@marksngxd]

option 3. positionless, one guard, switchable bigs.

[@DruovanniDefoe]

I believe they felt he was THE BPA at that point in the Draft, and the "analytics" actually back them up..! I feel like he'll surprise everyone..!

[@ronjhayespeleta4164]

Late round young Guards are hard to develop. It’s better to sign an established one on free agency. They already have Markelle to develop, don’t need another one.

[@MrMoneyCarter86]

We gambling on Markelle to be at least half the player he once was and i also think we trying to trade Fournier and let vuvu go in free agency🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@drexsin420]

Jay 2Cool who you think REALISTICALLY Orlando try’s to throw some money at if we package Evan and vuc walks

[@alitoroganan2442]

Does he play d?!? Hes like isaac but looks stronger

[@Blackkhollow]

Shoutout to fairburn, he came from Langston hughes high not westlake💯💯

[@jtshotthat4949]

whoaa definitely did better at westlake than langston

[@Blackkhollow]

@@jtshotthat4949 dont you think the fact that he was there for 3 years doesn't play a part in it, of course he would be better in his later years

[@TL49ERMAGIC23]

Chuma Okeke = Khris Middleton

[@lchenry8852]

We should have got Kevin Porter Jr we have a log jam at the forward spot ......This is ridiculous we need a guard

[@Carlton1232]

LC Henry we hoping Markelle gets healthy by next season

[@N21theboss]

That’s the exact player I wanted. We need a guy that can get his own shot.

[@icepiano11]

Facts

[@AlexDrew892]

LC Henry I agree with you.

[@Andres.david10]

Stack up injured players, bad move Orlando magic. Might as well get players out of the g league.

[@deandrepage1048]

They don't want to be in the NBA Playoffs next year. 😞😞😞 Drafting an already injured player, let the Philadelphia 76ers Sam Hinkie-style 5 years of losing before reaching the playoffs again. Free Vucevic from this madness, let him go to Conference champion.