Who is Jamahl Mosley? All you need to know about Orlando Magic’s head coach

Jamahl Mosley’s early NBA coaching experience

Following a four-year NCAA career with Colorado, Mosley went undrafted in the 2001 NBA Draft. While Mosley never played in the league, he did begin his NBA journey in 2006.

Mosley joined the Denver Nuggets as an assistant/player development coach. He spent four seasons with the franchise before joining the Cleveland Cavaliers as an assistant coach.

Once again, he stayed with the organization for four years before departing for an assistant coach role with the Dallas Mavericks.

Mosley was seemingly a good fit for the Mavs, as he would go on to spend seven seasons under head coach Rick Carlisle.

However, in 2020, Mosley left the franchise at the same time as coach Carlisle. This time around, Mosley didn’t join any team as an assistant coach.

Jamahl Mosley has transformed the Orlando Magic

Instead, Mosley found the first-ever head coaching job of his NBA career with the Magic. In his first season, the Magic finished with a terrible 22-60 record.

But it ended up being a blessing in disguise for Mosley as the Magic landed the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. With Banchero on the roster, the Magic improved to a 34-48 record.

In the 2023-24 NBA season, Mosley showcased his brilliance as the Magic finished the campaign with a 47-35 record. The franchise also earned its first playoff berth since 2020.

Coach Mosley was heavily praised for his efforts, as he also finished second in the NBA’s Coach of the Year race.

If it weren’t for injuries, Mosley’s Magic would have likely finished with a better record than 41-41 during the 2024-25 season.