Paolo Banchero highlighted the influence of Kevin Durant and former Orlando Magic assistant coach God Shammgod during media day, focusing on the lessons he has taken from both while continuing to develop his game. Banchero drew attention over the summer when photos and video surfaced of him working out with Durant. However, the Orlando forward […]
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Magic The Magic changed the coach. If that doesn’t work, they may finally have to change something else. Orlando fired Jamahl Mosley after last season and replaced him with Sean Sweeney, hoping the highly regarded former Mavericks and Spurs assistant can get more from a roster built around Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs and […]
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Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs has nothing but appreciation for former head coach Jamahl Mosley as both begin new chapters entering the 2026-27 NBA season. With Magic training camp under way, Suggs reflected on his relationship with Mosley during Monday’s Media Day after the longtime Orlando coach departed the organization this offseason and became head […]
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Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner got their first taste of a Sean Sweeney-led training camp Tuesday, and both Orlando Magic stars came away encouraged by the energy and structure their new head coach brought to the floor. Orlando opened training camp one day after holding its annual Media Day as Sweeney officially began preparations for […]
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Wizards Being the No. 1 overall pick usually comes with a fairly simple assignment: Please save us. AJ Dybantsa doesn’t quite see it that way in Washington. The Wizards haven’t won more than 18 games in any of the past three seasons, but Dybantsa said at Media Day that he doesn’t feel as if the […]
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Nikola Vucevic has an opportunity to continue climbing the Orlando Magic record books after returning to the franchise, but the veteran center has made it clear that individual milestones are secondary to winning. As the Magic begin training camp ahead of the 2026-27 season, Vucevic acknowledged during Monday’s Media Day that he has his sights […]
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As the Orlando Magic begin training camp ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season, guard Anthony Black is trying not to let his uncertain contract situation become a distraction. Black is eligible for a rookie-scale contract extension entering his fourth NBA season, but the 22-year-old acknowledged during Monday’s Media Day that Orlando is in a “weird […]
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Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero is setting his expectations high entering his fifth NBA season, with winning the Eastern Conference among his primary goals for the 2026-27 campaign. Banchero revealed his lofty expectations during Monday’s Media Day while also discussing an important lesson he learned from working out with Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant during […]
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ORLANDO — Greatness in the NBA isn’t built in a vacuum. For Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero, the trajectory from top pick to cornerstone franchise player has been accelerated by the veteran voices and legendary minds around him. Speaking on his ongoing development, Banchero reflected on his high-intensity summer sessions with Houston Rockets superstar Kevin […]
The Orlando Magic’s 2025-26 season ended in disappointing fashion as they choked away a 3-1 lead in their opening round playoff series against the Detroit Pistons. It marked the third consecutive season that the Magic were eliminated in the opening round, and Jalen Suggs made sure to apologize to the fans during Media Day on […]
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Magic stars Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero have impressed new head coach Sean Sweeney so far this offseason, giving fans hope for an exciting season in Central Florida. Wagner has taken on a leadership role with Sweeney’s team, a necessity after recent events including the loss of his brother to the Brooklyn Nets in free […]
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FRISCO, Texas — The Texas Legends acquired the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA G League Draft in a four-team trade with the Windy City Bulls, Osceola Magic, and Sioux Falls Skyforce, the team announced. Texas sent the No. 3 pick to Osceola and the No. 6 pick to Windy City. The Legends listed […]
The Magic’s roster barely underwent any offseason changes after the team finished eighth in the East and was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs in 2025/26. However, Orlando does have a new head coach, and Magic players have been impressed by what they’ve seen so far from former Spurs assistant Sean Sweeney. “When […]
The Hornets announced Friday that Rookie of the Year runner-up Kon Knueppel has a left hamstring injury and will miss the entire preseason before being reevaluated during the first week of the regular season. Knueppel might end up missing multiple regular season contests, writes Scott Fowler of The Charlotte Observer, since players typically require a […]
The Orlando Magic are good. That is what makes their offseason so interesting. They won 45 games last year despite missing Franz Wagner for most of the season, then took a 3-1 lead on Detroit in the first round before losing three straight games and getting eliminated in Game 7. Instead of responding by changing […]
Sept. 26, 2026 Magic: Ace Baldwin Jr., Ricky Council IV, Jarron Cumberland and Au’Diese Toney became free agents. Trail Blazers: Keylan Boone, Barry Dunning Jr. and Mark Sears became free agents. Jazz: Ibrahima Diallo and Justin Harmon became free agents. Timberwolves: Payton Sandfort and Nate Santos became free agents. Spurs: Miles Barnstable became a free […]
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As Sean Sweeney prepares for his first training camp as head coach of the Orlando Magic, he has already been impressed by what he has seen from franchise cornerstones Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. Sweeney praised the work habits and leadership Banchero and Wagner have displayed throughout the offseason as Orlando prepares to begin the […]
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As Sean Sweeney prepares for his first training camp as head coach of the Orlando Magic, he has outlined the identity he wants his team to establish during the 2026-27 NBA season. With Media Day scheduled for Monday and training camp beginning Tuesday, Sweeney emphasized competition, connectivity and toughness as the three primary characteristics he […]
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Sept. 24, 2026 Warriors: Obi Agbim became a free agent. Pistons: Drake Allen became a free agent. Hornets: D.J. Armstrong Jr. and Tre Carroll became free agents. Timberwolves: Jalen Crutcher became a free agent. Nuggets: Keonte Jones and Reese Waters became free agents. Pelicans: Solomon Washington became a free agent. Sept. 23, 2026 Magic: Signed […]
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Former Philadelphia 76ers prospect Ricky Council IV was picked up by the Orlando Magic.
The Orlando Magic added another veteran to their training camp roster Wednesday, signing former NBA lottery pick Kevin Knox II ahead of the 2026-27 season. Orlando announced the move as the organization prepares for media day Monday and the beginning of training camp Tuesday. “The Orlando Magic have signed free-agent forward Kevin Knox II, President […]
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The Orlando Magic are set to give a chance to a former New York Knicks lottery pick, signing him to a deal ahead of the new season. According to Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel , the Magic are signing Kevin Knox II to an Exhibit 10 deal, and he will join the team for training camp. The 27-year-old is coming off a season he spent in the G League with the Windy City Bulls. In 39 games last season, he averaged 21.4 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 2.1 assists on 46.4% shooting from the field. Knox's...
The Orlando Magic are signing Kevin Knox to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to Jason Beede. Knox will join Orlando for training camp as the team continues to finalize its roster ahead of the 2026-27 season. The move comes as Orlando makes several adjustments to its training camp roster. The Magic are waiving Justin Council […]
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Magic NBA News NBA Rumors Kevin Knox is getting another NBA look. The Magic plan to sign the 27-year-old forward to an Exhibit 10 contract and bring him to training camp, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reported. Arthur Hill of Hoops Rumors also noted the move. Knox spent last season with the Windy City Bulls in the G League, averaging 22.7 points and 8.2 rebounds in 26 games. Those numbers earned him a camp invitation. They don’t guarantee him a spot on Orlando’s opening-night roster. The...
The Orlando Magic have given a surprise opportunity to former Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Knox II on the eve of training camp.