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Dwight Howard Sends Strong Message on Major Change Made by Star’s Former NBA Team

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Malik Brown | Last updated Jun 3, 2025 11:21 PM ET

The Orlando Magic had another season where they showed growth, making it to the playoffs for the second straight year. Unfortunately, they were eliminated in the first round again, but there are signs that things could get better for them for years to come.

It's obvious that the team will need to make some moves this offseason to take things to the next level. Whether that's through the draft, free agency, or trades, it seems like they are dedicated to making the necessary moves. The most recent move was on Tuesday morning when they announced the changing of their logo and uniforms, giving fans a feel of the Magic back in the day.

The feedback from fans and others has been great, and it looks like the Magic are entering a new era of basketball. Dwight Howard, a Magic legend, was one of the few people who got to see what they looked like in person, and he had three words to describe the team's new look.

"They hot, baby," Howard said.

"they hot baby"@DwightHoward reacts to the new threads pic.twitter.com/3rcD7eBfHl
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) June 3, 2025

The Magic definitely took it back in the day with the new jerseys, and Howard even felt the memories of when he used to play on the team with the black alternate jersey.

With a new look, the Magic should have a new feel to the team, and they could look to accomplish way more than they have in the past two seasons. With Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner leading their franchise, the future should be bright.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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