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The Washington Wizards traded picks No. 51 and 60 to move up five slots and obtain Felix Okpara, a defensive-minded big man who played most recently for the University of Tennessee. Okpara was originally drafted at No. 46 overall by the Orlando Magic. Okpara has the physical tools to contribute in the NBA. He measured […]
The Magic have reached an agreement to trade the rights to No. 46 overall pick Felix Okpara to the Wizards, reports Jeff Goodman of Field of 68 (Twitter link). In exchange for Okpara, Orlando is acquiring the 51st and 60th picks from Washington, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Okpara emerged as a […]
With the first round of the 2026 NBA draft now in the books, the attention shifts to what should be a stacked class of 2027.
History is riddled with NBA Draft picks that changed the game, both good and bad. Many teams had absolutely wild draft gambles that saved their franchise.
We all heard about it during the Spurs historic seventh NBA Finals run. Their associate head coach and defensive mastermind Sean Sweeney had been tapped to serve as head coach of the Orlando Magic. Sweeney has served in the NBA since 2011 where he started as a video coordinator for the New Jersey Nets. In […]
The Orlando Magic are a team full of young talent, yet without any success to show for it. The Atlanta Hawks could snap up a talented player this summer.
The Nuggets, who are facing a cap crunch this summer ahead of Peyton Watson‘s restricted free agency, have been open to discussing a trade centered around Zeke Nnaji and the 26th overall pick, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Nnaji, a former first-round pick, has been out of Denver’s rotation the past three seasons […]
DHJ Quick Take: Jeff Weltman Calls Magic’s Giannis Antetokounmpo Talk a Compliment Orlando’s president declined to address Giannis Antetokounmpo speculation directly, citing tampering rules, but said the attention reflects the talent on the Magic’s roster. Orlando Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman declined to address speculation that his team is a dark-horse suitor for […]
Anthony Davis‘ future with the Wizards has been a subject of speculation since Washington acquired him in a three-team trade in February, with the star big man admitting after that deal that he had questions about the team’s path to contention. Addressing Davis’ future this week in a conversation with JP Finlay of NBC Sports […]
Orlando Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman declined to directly address rumors linking the franchise to Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, but he did acknowledge that being mentioned in discussions involving a player of that caliber reflects well on Orlando’s roster. The Magic have recently been viewed as a potential dark-horse destination should Antetokounmpo […] The post Jeff Weltman welcomes Magic-Giannis rumors as compliment appeared first on TalkBasket.n...
Orlando Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman is flattered there has been speculation about the team potentially being a sleeper destination for Giannis Antetokounmpo.
In 2006, the U.S. Marshal found the 1998 13th overall pick, Keon Clark, boarding a bus in Houston. He was due to stand trial in Illinois on weapons and drug charges but never showed up. After the authorities took him into custody, Clark admitted he had an addiction problem. The former Orlando Magic hooper said […] The post After Losing $100 Million to Addiction, 4x All-Star Worked at Starbucks Before Returning to NBA appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Despite a recent rumor claiming Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has no interest in trading top star Kawhi Leonard, […]
When the 2026 NBA Draft begins on Tuesday, June 23, franchises will look to change their trajectory with one savvy selection. History shows most of the NBA’s all-time legends come from the first few picks of the draft. But there…
The Orlando Magic (via Washington Wizards) have officially selected Izaiyah Nelson with the No. 51 pick in the 2026 NBA draft.
Although he was hired as the Magic‘s new head coach on June 1, Sean Sweeney wasn’t formally introduced to the media until Thursday because he had been serving as the Spurs’ associate head coach in the NBA Finals, writes Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press. “When we finally did get in front of him, it […]
The Detroit Pistons were one of the biggest stories of the NBA regular season, racing to a 61-21 record and the best record in the Eastern Conference. However, they struggled in the playoffs, barely escaping the Orlando Magic in seven games in the first round before falling to the Cleveland Cavaliers in seven games in […] The post Pistons open to making big addition after early playoff exit appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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. Fresh off an NBA Finals appearance with the San Antonio Spurs, who fell to the New York Knicks in five games, […] The post Sean Sweeney wastes no time setting championship standard with Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints .
How many trade proposals have you read about Giannis Antetokounmpo in recent weeks? Four? Fourteen? Sixty million? The Milwaukee Bucks are reportedly entertaining every offer for Antetokounmpo, with the Miami Heat, the Boston Celtics, the Orlando Magic, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Portland Trail Blazers being linked to the two-time MVP. […] The post NBA rumors: Insider nukes idea of Jaylen Brown going to Clippers in Giannis Antetokounmpo trade appeared first o...
The Orlando Magic are continuing to reshape their coaching staff under new head coach Sean Sweeney, adding three assistants with NBA, G League and international experience. According to Michael Scotto of Hoopshype, Orlando is hiring Riley Crean, Mfon Udofia and DJ Bakker as assistant coaches, giving Sweeney several familiar faces as he begins his first […] The post Magic build Sean Sweeney’s staff with three additions appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Magic are making three additions to new head coach Sean Sweeney‘s staff. They are hiring Riley Crean, Mfon Udofia and DJ Bakker as assistants, according to Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype (Twitter links here). Crean was the head video coordinator of the Mavericks and spent three of four seasons there working with Sweeney, who was in the […]
The Long Island Nets will be looking for a new head coach before the start of the 2026-27 NBA G League season. Mfon Udofia, who spent three seasons in the role, has been poached by the Orlando Magic to serve as an assistant on their staff. HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto was first with the news. Over […]
The Washington Wizards have a big decision to make with the first overall pick in the draft, and the obvious move is adding Cameron Boozer.
The Detroit Lions opened up minicamp on Tuesday, but prior to taking the field, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell provided some injury/participation updates. Most notably, he gave a promising outlook for Pro Bowl tight end Sam LaPorta, who has been recovering from back surgery. LaPorta has been part of walkthroughs/jog-throughs for most of the offseason […]
As the Orlando Magic continue navigating the offseason ahead of free agency and the 2026 NBA Draft, guard Anthony Black’s younger brother, Beckham Black, has received a groundbreaking opportunity from ESPN. ESPN insider Shams Charania announced Tuesday on X, formerly known as Twitter, that Beckham Black has become one of the first high school basketball […] The post Magic guard Anthony Black’s superstar younger brother gets historic ESPN deal appeared first on ClutchPoints .