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The Orlando Magic’s NBA free agency period was relatively quiet for the team. The team signed two free agents and let three go. The big moves were in the draft, though, taking two prospects in the first round. Now, with NBA free agency winding down and a handful of players still on the market, there […]

A younger team on the rise in the Eastern Conference, the Orlando Magic are not far off from being a team that can compete for a playoff spot. They won 34 games this past year for the first time since the 2018-19 season and with 2022 first overall pick Paolo Banchero leading the charge for […]

The Orlando Magic’s rebuild is coming along nicely. After years of treading water with a Nikola Vucevic-led core, the Magic are now on the precipice of turning it around thanks to the rapid development of Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. The Magic have drafted well in recent years as well, taking the likes of Cole […]

Despite showing flashes of his massive potential in 2022-23, young big man Bol Bol finds himself without a team once again. That is after the Orlando Magic decided to waive him on Tuesday. The Magic decided to release Bol in order to cut its roster down to 15, per Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel. […]

The Orlando Magic are building themselves a nice, young core, which especially bodes well for the team as they may not be too far away from playoff contention. With the likes of Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Markelle Fultz, and Wendell Carter Jr. leading the way, the Magic may be a dark-horse contender to make the […]

Paolo Banchero of the Orlando Magic has been selected to play with Team USA this summer in the FIBA Basketball World Cup, and Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley was pumped up for Banchero to get this experience. “I think it is such a great experience,” Jamahl Mosley said, via Cody Taylor of USA Today. “To […]

The Orlando Magic are bringing back Mo Wagner in 2023 NBA Free agency. The Magic and Wagner have agreed to a two-year, $16 million contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Mo Wagner’s new contract with the Magic marks a significant pay raise for the center. Wagner just completed a two-year, $3.6 million deal with Orlando. […]

The Orlando Magic are expected to reach an agreement with veteran sharpshooter Joe Ingles, per Turner Sports insider Chris Haynes. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the deal will be for two years and $22 million. Free agent F Joe Ingles has agreed on a two-year, $22 million contract with the Orlando Magic, his agent Mark […]

The Orlando Magic are reportedly emerging as a potential landing spot for Joe Ingles, per Chris Mannix and Jake Fischer. “Orlando, as @JakeLFischer first reported, is emerging as a landing spot for Joe Ingles, the free agent forward who could slide into the Magic’s $20 million in cap space on a short term deal, sources told @SInow,” […]

Coming off of the 2023 NBA Draft, the Orlando Magic are now heading towards free agency looking for players to help accelerate their rebuild. But before signing anyone new, the Magic made sure to take care of two of their own. Orlando has guaranteed Markelle Futz and Gary Harris’ contracts for the 2023-2024 season, via […]

The Orlando Magic were one of the big stories of the 2023 NFL Draft. The team had two Magic draft picks in the first round and took Arkansas point guard Anthony Black at No. 6 and grabbed Michigan wing Jett Howard at No. 11. And while the second pick was a questionable selection, the team […]

Paolo Banchero truly had a wonderful first-year campaign for the Orlando Magic last season. Thanks to his Rookie of the Year-worthy performance, NBA card prices of the Magic’s number one draft pick cemented his value in the market. But Banchero isn’t the only young star to look out for in the hobby when the next […]

The Orlando Magic have made significant moves in the 2023 NBA Draft. They acquired two talented rookies to join their promising young core. With Anthony Black and Jett Howard bolstering their ranks, the Magic aim to return to the playoffs and reignite their pursuit of success. However, to maximize their potential and accelerate their growth, […]

The Orlando Magic had two first-round picks in the 2023 NBA Draft and ended up with Arkansas point guard Anthony Black at No. 6 and Michigan wing Jett Howard and No. 11. These two picks filled needs for the team and will make the young roster better. However, the team had a chance to take […]

The Orlando Magic had a great draft and added to their young core. Orlando held the 6th and 11th overall picks in the draft and selected Anthony Black and Jett Howard. They have a plethora of young talent, and their core could be competitive this season. Black and Howard will join a young core with […]

Paolo Banchero was on such a good trajectory to play for Team Italy during the FIBA World Cup. The Orlando Magic’s Rookie of the Year acquired his Italian citizenship during the pandemic and was ecstatic to play for the team. A verbal commitment even got the Italian Basketball Federation president Gianni Petrucci hyped. However, this […]

Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas firmly believes the Orlando Magic made a mistake with the No. 6 pick in the recently concluded rookie draft. For those who missed it, the Magic selected Arkansas basketball standout Anthony Black with the sixth pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. It was quite a surprise since they already have […]

Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic have new reinforcements fresh from the NBA Draft. Jett Howard, the rookie out of Michigan basketball, is capable of shooting the lights out in the two-guard spot along with Cole Anthony. Jett Howard can bring a lot of spot-up action and off-ball movement. The lottery pick from Michigan basketball […]

The Orlando Magic were the only team that picked twice in the lottery. They selected Arkansas guard Anthony Black at No. 6 and later took Michigan forward Jett Howard at No. 11. The Magic have added yet two more intriguing prospects to their current crop of promising young studs led by 2023 Rookie of the […]

Orlando Magic point guard Anthony Black, who they selected with the No. 6 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, stands tall at a listed 6-foot-7 and 198 pounds. At that size, with his skillset as a bouncy playmaker, he’s bound to be a constant mismatch at his position. As a team with plenty of length, […]

With the 2023 FIBA World Cup set to take place from August 25 to September 10, Team USA just received major news with the commitment of Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero, the reigning NBA Rookie of the Year. Banchero was originally expected to play for Team Italy, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Orlando’s Paolo […]

The 2023 NBA Draft is in the books, which means it’s time to decide the winner and the losers of the annual event. Because draft night is supposed to be about positive vibes and hope for the future, let’s start with the NBA draft winners. These teams (and one coach) crushed draft night and came […]

The Milwaukee Bucks entered the 2023 NBA Draft with no first-round picks for the evening. All they possessed was the 58th pick, the literal last pick in the draft for this year. Bucks GM Jon Horst didn’t keep it that way, making a move with the Orlando Magic to acquire an earlier pick. The Milwaukee […]

The Orlando Magic selected former Michigan basketball forward Jett Howard with the number 11 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. The selection of Howard is a continuation of the family’s basketball legacy in the Sunshine State. The athletic coach’s son Howard was projected to go to the Lakers at pick 17. He will join Paolo […]

A complete game-changer with the ball in his hands, Anthony Black will now be one of the faces of the Orlando Magic after they elected to take him with the sixth overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. While Scoot Henderson is the most athletic guard in this draft class, Black may just be the […]

The NBA trade buzz has been picking up steam quickly, especially with the draft and free agency about to be the talk of the league. The Memphis Grizzlies just landed Marcus Smart in a three-way deal with the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards in a wild Wednesday. However, the Grizzlies were targeting somebody else from […]

The Toronto Raptors are in the midst of a huge offseason as the 2023 NBA Draft approaches on Thursday night in New York City. Rumors are that the Raptors have been linked to as many as three teams in a potential trade of their No. 13 pick in the NBA Draft; those three teams are […]

The Orlando Magic are stacked with guards entering the NBA Draft. They have former Gonzaga standout Jalen Suggs, 2017 first-overall pick Markelle Fultz, and Cole Anthony. They do have a strategy entering the 22nd of June. Although, it could see one of these guards part ways with the Magic as they try to get Anthony […]

Amid the Utah Jazz‘s interest in trading up from the No. 9 and No. 16 picks in 2023 NBA Draft to acquire Arkansas Razorbacks standout Anthony Black, the Jazz have reportedly made 24-year-old guard Collin Sexton available in trade talks. The eighth overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, Sexton has averaged 19.0 points per […]

In the 2023 NBA Draft, the Orlando Magic pick at No. 6 and 11 overall. The team has several options with these Magic selections, including packaging them in a trade. However, the bold, last-minute Magic draft prediction ahead of Thursday’s franchise-altering night is that the team uses both these picks and makes the perfect choices […]

The Orlando Magic are coming off an abysmal NBA campaign in 2022-23, but JJ Redick believes the team will make a huge stride next season — and potentially even quality for the playoffs. “It’s hard to talk about expectations until we see what happens on draft night, and we see what happens in free agency. […]

The 2023 NBA Draft is right around the corner, and there are plenty of rumors circulating around the league. One team in plenty of discussions is the Orlando Magic, who own the No. 6 and No. 11 picks. The Magic also have one of the best young rosters in the league, with Paolo Banchero, Franz […]

NBA free agency hasn’t officially started, but multiple teams around the league are reportedly interested in Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams. The 24-year-old will be a restricted free agent this summer once the Celtics make him a $6.2 million qualifying offer. However, there’s no guarantee he’ll stay in Beantown. The Orlando Magic, Indiana Pacers and […]

The Orlando Magic seem poised to take the next step and contend for a playoff spot next season. With reigning Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, and Markelle Fultz leading the pack, Orlando has a loaded roster of promising young studs who could potentially break out this upcoming campaign. However, the Magic find […]

One year after making Paolo Banchero the top overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, the Orlando Magic have to be ecstatic with their decision. Banchero won the 2023 NBA Rookie of the Year award, leading the Magic to their best record in three years. After a strong first year, Banchero is intent on achieving […]

MIAMI, FL – Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero is following in the footsteps of former franchise greats Shaq and Dwight Howard by going to the NBA Finals early in his career. Well, maybe not to play, but definitely to do something fun. The NBA decided to do something fun heading into the 2023 Finals between […]

If there is one rising star outside the Atlanta Hawks that Trae Young is excited to watch next season, it’s none other than Orlando Magic youngster Paolo Banchero. In the latest episode of his “From the Point” podcast, Young talked about how it’s always tough to play the Magic throughout the 2022-23 campaign because of […]

Denver Nuggets star big man Nikola Jokic has been known to be a big fan of horse racing. Speaking with Rookie of the Year and Orlando Magic phenom Paolo Banchero, Jokic detailed when his love of horses began. "It was 12/13 [years old]… It was race day in my hometown, my family brought me to […]

Chris Paul’s future with the Phoenix Suns is in peril after the franchise reportedly informed the point guard of their plans to waive him ahead of free agency. Still, other reports indicated that the Suns are still having discussions with Paul and his agents in regard to his future with the franchise. With the news […]