The Orlando Magic will look to take the next step forward after falling short in the Jamahl Mosley era. While Magic basketball was put back on the map, the end result was still the same, on the couch watching other teams compete for a title.
Orlando hasn’t made many moves this summer, once again betting on themselves through paths like internal development, coaching changes, and hoping for better injury luck going forward.
Orlando, for better or worse, is mostly running it back with last year's squad. A new coach on the sidelines will be resetting the tone, a familiar face will be rejoining the bench, and a bouncy rookie will be infusing some new energy into the mix, but otherwise, this roster is the same.
How many of the players to appear in the most playoff games for every NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?
The Orlando Magic didn't exactly make the biggest splash around the NBA in the summer of 2026, more like a splash in the shallow end. Orlando's only free agent addition this offseason was reuniting with former All-Star Nikola Vucevic, hoping to rekindle some of his stretch-five magic here in The City Beautiful.
The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.
Jase Richardson is ready for the spotlight. The Year 2 guard out of Michigan State rolled in to Vegas for the Orlando Magic summer league team and put up three complete games of scoring, polish, and control.
The Orlando Magic are flying under the radar as most of the league’s attention is on the upgraded Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat with their new star, Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Over the last several seasons, the Orlando Magic's offense -- specifically, its 3-point shooting -- has been their fatal flaw. Despite climbing out of the bottom-third in offensive efficiency, they were still a bottom-five 3-point shooting last year.
The Orlando Magic are approaching a very critical season after qualifying for the playoffs in each of the last three years without advancing past the first round.
Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black is entering the final year of his rookie contract, and there is potential for him to sign a long-term contract with the team this offseason.
The Orlando Magic entered the offseason hoping to build on last year's playoff appearance, but instead watched much of the Eastern Conference improve around them.
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
Nearly three months ago, the Orlando Magic were on the doorstep of their first series win in the postseason in nearly two decades. Instead, they blew a 3-1 lead to the Detroit Pistons and subsequently fired head coach Jamahl Mosley after months of speculation surrounding his job security.
Outside of a coaching change, it's been a quiet summer for the Orlando Magic while the rest of the Eastern Conference has been quite active, for better or worse.
At 66 years old, Magic Johnson is still training like a man half his age. The Lakers legend recently shared his surprisingly simple daily core routine while on vacation, and it includes a whopping 300 sit-ups every single morning.
Paolo Banchero is ready to level up his game. Paolo is putting pressure on himself to take that superstar leap and putting in the work this summer to back up his words.
Trades that preceded Ujiri's hiring have tied his hands when it comes to roster building. He's making some intriguing gambles using his limited resources.
The Mavericks have signed free agent wing Jett Howard to a two-way contract, the team announced in a press release. Dallas opened up a two-way spot on Monday by waiving forward Tyler Smith.
The Magic, Celtics and Kings all announced their 2026/27 preseason schedules on Monday. The Magic will play four preseason games this fall, writes Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel.
An era of broadcasting brilliance has come to a close in Central Florida. David Steele, the legendary play-by-play announcer who has served as the definitive voice of the Orlando Magic since the team’s inaugural 1989 season, has officially announced his retirement, bringing a magnificent 51-year sportscasting career to an end.
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 Orlando Magic were arguably one of the more disappointing teams in the NBA last season. Despite some noteworthy performances by players like Paolo Banchero, the team routinely underachieved, raising concerns about their future.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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