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Despite barely missing the playoffs and receiving the least chance of gaining the top draft pick with only one ball in the lottery, the Magic won the first pick in the 1993 NBA Draft Lottery.

Prior to the draft, Guokas stepped down as head coach, and Brian Hill was promoted to become the Magic's second head coach.

In the draft, the Magic selected Chris Webber, but traded him to the Golden State Warriors for the number three pick, guard Anfernee " Penny " Hardaway and three future first-round draft picks.

With the combination of O ' Neal and Hardaway, the Magic became a dominant team in the NBA, compiling the first 50 win season in franchise history with a 50 – 32 record.

The Magic were in the playoffs for the first time, ranked the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference ; however, the Pacers swept the Magic 3 – 0 in the first round, thus ending the Magic's season.