The Magic have signed Izaiyah Nelson to a two-way contract, the team announced (via Twitter). 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 draft night.
Jaylen Brown is off to Phili. Paul George is heading to Boston. Nikola Vucevic is back in Orlando. And that's just since 3 o'clock, eastern time. Kawhi Leonard is going back to Toronto; Giannis Antetokounmpo is taking his talents to Miami; LaMelo Ball is on his way to Minnesota.
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.
How many of the players to average the most points per game for each NBA franchise in the 2018-19 season can you name in five minutes?
Veteran big man Nikola Vucevic signed with the Orlando Magic on Wednesday for his second stint with the franchise. The Magic did not disclose contract terms, but Vucevic agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million deal, according to an ESPN report.
The NBA is truly a global league. As such, there have been historical impacts left on the game by players of all walks of life. Some of the game's all-time
Jonathan Isaac will return to the Magic on a one-year deal, a league source tells Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel (Twitter link). The 28-year-old forward/center had an $8MM guarantee on his $14.5MM salary for 2026/27 when he was waived on Saturday.
Free agent guard Jevon Carter will re-sign with the Magic on a one-year, veteran’s minimum deal, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). The eight-year veteran took advantage of an opportunity in Orlando after Chicago waived him in early February.
Free agent big man Moritz Wagner is making the move from Orlando to Brooklyn, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, who reports (via Twitter) that Wagner and the Nets have agreed to a two-year, $19MM contract.
In the NBA Draft, the first round is where teams look for players who could be stars or at least contribute right away. Then there's the second round, where the stakes are low and not much is expected.
Vucevic was traded away from the franchise during the 2020-21 season and has spent the past five seasons with the Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics.
Sean Sweeney is a rising coaching star and his introductory press conference was a hit, so I hope the Orlando Magic front office doesn’t hang him out to dry as July arrives and the NBA opens for business.
We are nearly 24 hours away from the start of free agency. With the Orlando Magic hard-strapped for cap space, one of the biggest questions entering the offseason was whether or not they would try to create additional cap flexibility.
The Magic exercised their team option on forward Jamal Cain ahead of Monday’s decision deadline, according to Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel (Twitter link).
The young Memphis Grizzlies looked like an emerging powerhouse when they finished second in the Western Conference in 2022 and 2023. Three seasons later, the core of that team has all been traded away.
The Orlando Magic and Denver Nuggets are in similar positions financially entering the 2026 offseason. After releasing Jonathan Isaac, the Magic saved $6.5 million off their cap sheet, where they are $2.8 million above the first apron.
Last week, the Milwaukee Bucks dealt two-time MVP and 10-time All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat, shaking up the rest of the East and, honestly, the league as a whole.
The Orlando Magic have decided to part ways with Jonathan Isaac ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season. Despite being the sixth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, Jonathan Isaac never reached the potential that the Orlando Magic had hoped for him to reach.
The Orlando Magic are moving on from a former top 10 draft pick. The Magic released forward Jonathan Isaac, according to multiple reports. The move will save Orlando $6.5 million against the salary cap, with only $8 million of his $14 million salary for next year guaranteed.
The Orlando Magic entered the 2026 NBA Draft without the glitz and glamour of lottery selections or blockbuster trade rumors. They also didn’t need either.
NFL reporter Laura Rutledge had the pleasure of linking up with Hall of Famer Magic Johnson outside of sports. The pair connected at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.
The Magic have a good problem. They also may eventually have an expensive one. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, rival teams are keeping an eye on Orlando’s long-term plans as Paolo Banchero‘s max extension gets ready to kick in.
Magic Johnson is now a well-known figure in the basketball realm. His analysis of the top stars holds significant value. After playing 13 seasons in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers, Johnson has established himself as a legend.
The Magic already made one major move by trading four first-round picks for Desmond Bane. It still wasn’t enough. They finished 45-37, entered the playoffs as the No.
On the heels of a big win in Game 6 and in front of Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals, the San Antonio Spurs learned news that will impact the future of their franchise no matter what happens on Saturday night.
The New Orleans Pelicans are already facing a big question under recently hired head coach Jamahl Mosley. On Tuesday, the former Orlando Magic coach was introduced in New Orleans, where he quickly shared his vision for the Pelicans, raising eyebrows in the process.
The Orlando Magic made Mosley the fall guy for their latest postseason failure.
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