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The Orlando Magic ended the 2025-26 NBA season with a thud. Their 4-3 first-round playoff defeat at the hands of the Detroit Pistons marked the Magic’s third straight first-round playoff exit. The season’s end ultimately cost the former head coach, Jamahl Mosley, his job the next day, on May 4. Such stagnation has been disappointing […] The post Have the Orlando Magic Had a Good Offseason So Far? appeared first on The Lead .
Second-round pick Izaiyah Nelson suffered a fracture in his left ankle during Sunday’s Las Vegas Summer League game, the Magic announced (via Twitter). He will undergo surgery and is expected to resume basketball activities in three to four months. The 6’10” center signed a two-way contract after being selected out of South Florida with the […]
With the Magic looking to turn things around next season, Paolo Banchero takes a proactive approach by setting some ambitious targets for himself.
The Golden State Warriors are adding veteran coach Frank Vogel to Steve Kerr’s staff as the team’s new lead assistant, according to HoopsHype. Vogel spent last season as an assistant coach with the Dallas Mavericks after previously serving as a head coach with the Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic, Indiana Pacers, and Phoenix Suns. The […] The post Warriors hire Frank Vogel appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Portland Trail Blazers return to the Las Vegas hardwood this afternoon to take on the Orlando Magic for their second NBA Summer League contest. Blazers center Yang Hansen is unfortunately out with an illness, but two-way players Chris Youngblood and Jayson Kent are still available to lead Portland against Orlando. After a close loss […]
Portland Trail Blazers center Yang Hansen has been ruled out for today’s NBA Summer League contest against the Orlando Magic due to an illness, the organization announced on social media. The Trail Blazers will tip off against the Magic in Las Vegas at 4 p.m. PDT. Outside of two-way players Chris Youngblood and Jayson Kent, […]
Magic Paolo Banchero already likes what he’s seeing from new Magic coach Sean Sweeney. Speaking with Yahoo Sports’ Kelly Iko, Banchero said the two have quickly developed a strong relationship, even spending time together in Seattle before regrouping in Las Vegas this week. “They’ve been great,” Banchero said. “Me and him have really hit it […] The post NBA Notes: Magic, Paolo Banchero, Timberwolves, Isaiah Evans, Pelicans appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Speaking to Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports, Magic forward Paolo Banchero says he’s enjoyed his early conversations with new head coach Sean Sweeney. “They’ve been great. They’ve been great. Me and him have really hit it off so far,” Banchero told Iko. “He came out to Seattle last week, worked out with me for a […]
The Miami Heat play their second Las Vegas Summer League in as many days against the Orlando Magic on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. EST. Led by Ryan Conwell, Jahmir Young and Tre White, the Heat took care of business against Kasparas Jakucionis and the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday in a 119-86 blowout victory. Check out […] The post 2026 Las Vegas Summer League GameThread: Miami Heat (1-0) v. Orlando Magic (0-1) appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The NBA salary cap is somewhat malleable, with various exceptions allowing each team to surpass the $164,961,000 threshold once its cap room is used up. In some cases, teams blow past not only the cap limit, but the luxury tax line of $200,428,000 as well — the Thunder, Knicks, and Magic are among the clubs […]
Liam McNeeley hit seven threes as part of his 28 points to lead the Charlotte Hornets to a comeback win over the Orlando Magic, 86-74. The Summary Liam McNeeley picked up where he left off last summer league, scoring an and-1 and a three to open the game. Hannes Steinbach’s first NBA action resulted in […] The post Recap/Analysis: Hornets beat Magic in summer league opener first appeared on At The Hive .
The Orlando Magic have finalized their coaching staff for the upcoming season, announcing the addition of several new assistant coaches. Joining the staff are Joe Prunty, Greg Buckner, Popeye Jones, Tom Bialaszewski, Riley Crean, Jon Harris, Ben Johnson, Jacqlyn Poss, and Mfon Udofia as assistant coaches. The Magic also named D.J. Bakker as assistant coach […] The post Magic announce complete coaching staff additions appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Washington Wizards have agreed to a two-way contract with rookie center Felix Okpara, league sources told HoopsHype. Okpara was selected with the 46th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and was acquired by Washington from the Orlando Magic in a draft-night trade. The former SEC All-Defensive Team selection now gets an opportunity to […] The post Wizards sign Felix Okpara appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Wizards have filled their open two-way contract slot by signing 46th overall pick Felix Okpara to a two-way deal, per NBA.com’s official transaction log. The Wizards made a draft-night trade with the Magic and Bucks that saw them give up the 51st and 60th overall picks in order to move up to No. 46 […]
Lakers It doesn’t sound like DeMar DeRozan will be heading home after all. Ryan Ward of SI.com relayed that the Lakers aren’t considered a landing spot for the veteran forward after he was waived by the Kings, citing ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. That ends years of speculation linking the Los Angeles native to the Lakers. Instead, […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, DeMar DeRozan, Magic, Nikola Vucevic, Nets appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Magic have finalized their coaching staff for the upcoming season, the team announced in a press release. There will be a total of nine assistant coaches — Joe Prunty, Greg Buckner, Popeye Jones, Tom Bialaszewski, Riley Crean, Jon Harris, Ben Johnson, Jacqlyn Poss and Mfon Udofia — under new head coach Sean Sweeney. Two […]
Nikola Vucevic’s Montenegro farewell now carries extra meaning for Magic fans after the veteran center returned to Orlando in free agency. The post Orlando Magic Star Nikola Vucevic Gets Major Retirement News appeared first on HEAVY .
Shaquille O'Neal made some bold claims about how his Lakers and Magic teams would fare against the Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry-led Warriors.
„ Šiauliuose “ trumpai 2025-2026 m. sezone žaidęs Camas Reddishas sieks dar sykį užsikabinti NBA. 27-erių krepšininkas su Orlando „ Magic “ ekipa dalyvaus vasaros lygoje. 201 cm ūgio amerikietis 2019-ųjų NBA naujokų biržoje buvo pakviestas dešimtuoju šaukimu, o per šešis sezonus stipriausioje planetos lygoje spėjo sužaisti Atlantos „Hawks“, Niujorko „Knicks“, Portlando „Trail Blazers“ ir Los Andželo „Lakers“ komandose. Ger...
After lead assistant coach and defensive guru Sean Sweeney departed San Antonio for the head coaching position with the Orlando Magic, Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson was tasked with his most important hire for the second straight year. Suffice it to say, he nailed it again with the hiring of legendary college coach, NBA veteran […]
The Magic have signed Izaiyah Nelson to a two-way contract, the team announced (via Twitter). It’s a two-year deal, according to Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel (Twitter link). The 6’10” center out of the University of South Florida was drafted last week with the 51st overall pick, which the Magic traded to acquire on […]
Free agent center Colin Castleton is back under contract with the Magic on a new two-way deal, according to the official transaction log at NBA.com. Castleton, 26, signed a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract for training camp last August, then had that deal converted to a two-way contract by Orlando at the end of the preseason. […]
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope‘s days in Memphis appear to be numbered, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes, who reports (via Twitter) that the Grizzlies are working with the veteran wing’s camp and will likely trade or release him “relatively soon.” Caldwell-Pope was the Magic’s big free agent signing of the 2024 offseason, but his production fell off […]
Jonathan Isaac has agreed to return to the Magic on a one-year contract after the two sides reunited shortly following the start of free agency. Orlando waived Isaac before free agency began, though he still received the $8 million guaranteed in his previous contract. Because the Magic did not use the waive-and-stretch provision, they were […] The post Magic bring back Jonathan Isaac appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
3:34 pm: Isaac has officially finalized his contract with the Magic, according to the transaction log at NBA.com. That confirms that it’s a minimum-salary contract, since veteran deals worth more than the minimum can’t be completed during the July moratorium period. Orlando also formally completed its minimum-salary deals with Vucevic and Carter. 12:21 pm: Jonathan […]