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ORLANDO -- The Magic will have some new faces roaming the sideline in the 2026-27 NBA season. In the dead heat of a June weekday afternoon in Downtown Orlando, otherwise known as a Thursday, the Magic and President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman introduced Sean Sweeney to take over as their new Head Coach.
The Orlando Magic officially introduced Sean Sweeney as their new head coach on Thursday, and the longtime NBA assistant made it clear that high expectations will define the organization’s approach entering the 2026-27 season.
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