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The NBA preseason is upon us and in full swing. Teams are trying to get their rosters together for the first time since the changes through the summer. Training camps began and some preseason games have already been played, with the full season starting in ten days. One team that is coming into the season […]

The Orlando Magic is going into this season ready to tank once again. The Magic does not have a roster worth putting up a battle for the postseason. Additionally, injury issues will slow their further development again. Markelle Fultz is out likely for the first part of the season, while Jonathan Isaac will need time […]

Now retired from the NBA and officially a full-time podcast host, JJ Redick must be closely keeping tabs on all the issues surrounding the league. That of course includes the seemingly unending saga involving his former Philadelphia 76ers teammate Ben Simmons. While the ongoing standoff has been sad, Redick said he has fond memories of […]

Only three things are certain in the NBA: 1. LeBron James, 2. Kevin Durant has a burner Twitter account, and 3. Rookies will always get embarrassed by their veteran teammates. Just ask Orlando Magic newcomers Jalen Suggs and Franz Wagner. The latest additions to the Magic roster will soon experience their dreaded rookie hazing courtesy […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac, still recuperating from his rash of injuries, suddenly found himself on the spotlight anew because of his adamant refusal to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Isaac, Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets, Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards, Dwight Howard of the Los Angeles Lakers, and Andrew Wiggins of the Golden […]

Orlando Magic center Robin Lopez is quite the jokester, and he was at it again during Monday’s Magic Media Day. RoLo loves trading banter with his twin brother, Brook Lopez, and the veteran big man was able to troll Brook, the Milwaukee Bucks and anti-vaxxers all in one epic line. Check it out: Robin Lopez […]

With both Jonathan Isaac and Markelle Fultz coming off major knee surgeries for the Orlando Magic, their timelines for a return to the floor remain a bit foggy. Per The Athletic, the Magic, along with Isaac and Fultz, remained pretty quiet about a specific timeline. President of basketball operations Jeff Weltman, coach Jamahl Mosley, forward […]

Orlando Magic rising star Jonathan Isaac was not particularly happy with what he feels was a misinterpretation of his stance on the COVID-19 vaccine in a recent Rolling Stone story. The 23-year-old came out with a strong statement against reports that he was an anti-vaxxer, and he has now doubled down on the same. This […]

NBA training camp is about to start up, and over 90% of the league has received the COVID-19 vaccine. However, there are a few high-profile holdouts and skeptics, including Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving, Golden State Warriors swingman Andrew Wiggins and Orlando Magic big man Jonathan Isaac. In a report by Matt Sullivan in Rolling […]

Add Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac to the list of NBA players who are taking a stand against COVID-19 vaccines. This sort of movement comes at a time when the league is enforcing new protocols to look after the health and safety of the individuals involved in its operations. In an article by Rolling Stone’s […]

Rapper J. Cole recently joined the Orlando Magic training camp, rubbing elbows with stars like Cole Anthony, Jalen Suggs, and the rest of the team. The 36-year-old hip-hop icon is one of the most talented athletes in the rap game right now and he certainly looks like he can ball with the best of them. […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic power forward Horace Grant has taken a subtle dig at Kobe Bryant while discussing the comparisons between the late NBA legend and Penny Hardaway. Horace Grant had the opportunity to play alongside some of the greatest shooting guards of all time, including Penny Hardaway and Los Angeles Lakers […]

Orlando Magic fans are in for a real treat next season, if what RJ Hampton said is to be believed. In an interview with The Athletic’s  Josh Robbins, RJ Hampton said that the rumors that he’s grown are true. (via The Athletic, u/nonbiasednbafan on Reddit) “I asked [Magic guard] RJ Hampton about his height, and […]

The Orlando Magic have not won a playoff series since the 2009-10 season. On top of that, they haven’t had a season with a record over .500 since the 2011-12 campaign. Even worse than that, it seems like the rebuilding process they have been through does not make any particular sense, with players who were […]

The Orlando Magic are entering another NBA season ready to be a potential landmine for the top teams in the East. The Florida franchise will be looking to improve on the limited success they enjoyed last season, with a somewhat revamped roster. Rather than having Aaron Gordon and Nikola Vucevic, this roster is now led […]

Orlando Magic guard Michael Carter-Williams is only 29 years old, but he is already thinking about retirement as he looks to chase his dream career in the UFC. No, he’s not dreaming to be a Mixed Martial Arts fighter. Instead, the former Rookie of the Year apparently wants to be a referee in the UFC. […]

With the new season fast approaching, several teams around the league are still scrambling to round out their respective rosters. One of them is the Los Angeles Lakers, who are reportedly interested in one particular veteran free agent. LeBron James and Co. appear to have some competition, though, which comes in the form of the […]

The Orlando Magic have revamped their roster over the past year after they traded All-Star center Nikola Vucevic and former No. 4 overall pick Aaron Gordon midway through the 2020-21 season. With those moves, along with trading Evan Fournier, Orlando made it clear they were headed for the tank. Doing so, they were able to […]

It was an offseason of change for the Orlando Magic this summer. After the fire sale at the trade deadline during the season, it was clear that the rebuild was in full force for Orlando. In comes new head coach Jamahl Mosley along with lottery picks Jalen Suggs and Franz Wagner. The offseason wasn’t filled […]

The Orlando Magic found their next stars when they drafted Gonzaga’s Jalen Suggs and Michigan’s Franz Wagner at the 2021 NBA Draft. Orlando are pushing for a full rebuild as they will be banking hard on their young guys after being passive in the free-agent market. The Magic might have found their next star big […]

The Orlando Magic will be a fun team to watch in the upcoming season. They won the NBA Draft last July alone by selecting Gonzaga standout Jalen Suggs. Suggs joins a roster highlighted by Cole Anthony, Markelle Fultz (who’s recovering from an ACL injury), R.J Hampton, Robin Lopez, Jonathan Issac, Terrence Ross and company. To […]

The Orlando Magic found their franchise cornerstone when they drafted Gonzaga’s Jalen Suggs with their fifth overall pick. He made his NBA Summer League debut and immediately showed two-way potential as he averaged 15.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in three games in Las Vegas before spraining his left thumb. In an interview with […]

Orlando Magic rookie Jalen Suggs is not letting his time away from the court go to waste after he sprained his left thumb which cut his Summer League stint short. The fifth overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft only got to play two games before exiting his third game with a hand injury. Still, […]

Orlando Magic rookie Jalen Suggs hurt his hand during Thursday’s Las Vegas Summer League game against the Boston Celtics, and now, it will keep him out for the rest of the competition. According to Josh Robbins of The Athletic, Suggs sustained a sprained thumb and will be sidelined for the remainder of the Summer League […]

The NBA offseason reached its climax several days ago when free agency opened. At its onset, a couple of big names found themselves in new cities, such as Lonzo Ball, Russell Westbrook, Kyle Lowry, and DeMar Derozan, among others. While there are guys whose stock will benefit from these moves in the card market, there […]

The Las Vegas Summer League has kicked off as NBA teams search for players to join their roster and players fight for their careers. Among them, some big names have made their way to Vegas, including LiAngelo Ball. However, one lesser name is Janis Timma, who suddenly went viral at the Summer League. The 29-year-old […]

Jalen Suggs was by far the brightest star in Las Vegas as the Orlando Magic exploded for 24 points in his NBA Summer League debut. The 20-year-old wasn’t out there just putting the ball in the bucket either. Suggs had a total of three blocks in his first professional stint including a clutch rejection in […]

The Orlando Magic had two picks in the 2021 NBA draft and they selected Jalen Suggs of Gonzaga (fifth) and Franz Wagner of Michigan (eighth). It’s safe to say the organization was blessed with the opportunity of having two lottery picks in one draft. This will definitely boost the Magic’s rebuilding process after it was […]

The Orlando Magic had Jalen Suggs surprisingly fall into their hands during the NBA Draft. Suggs was expected to be picked by the Toronto Raptors with the fourth overall selection, but they took Scottie Barnes instead, leaving Suggs to the Magic with the fifth overall pick. He is a great talent who has so much […]

The Orlando Magic sat out the entire first day of NBA free agency and lost Otto Porter Jr., who ended up signing a one-year deal with the Golden State Warriors. Well, they got another guy on Tuesday, signing veteran big man Robin Lopez to a one-year deal, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.  Free agent […]

After an ultimately disappointing end to their 2020-21 campaign, it’s no secret that the Brooklyn Nets are looking to strengthen their squad for the upcoming season. According to reports, the Nets have turned their attention to one particular Orlando Magic player that happens to be a former Top 3 pick. Tony Jones of The Athletic […]

With the 2021 NBA Draft over, the attention has now focused on those intriguing rookies and the teams that drafted them. In a few months, basketball fans will see whether the hype surrounding these young studs will be justified or not. That same kind of excitement is also spreading among the card collecting community. More […]

When the Toronto Raptors passed on Jalen Suggs in the 2021 NBA Draft, it only made one team happy: the Orlando Magic. After all, Suggs was considered a Top 3 pick, so getting him at No. 5 is already a massive steal. Apparently, however, the Raptors have a good reason for passing up on Suggs […]

Jalen Suggs received nothing but love from the Orlando Magic as the franchise picked the 20-year-old as their fifth overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Suggs was expected to be a top-three pick in this year’s draft but when teams ended up skipping his name, no one was happier than Jalen as he was […]

The Orlando Magic have officially selected former Michigan Wolverines guard Franz Wagner with the No. 8 overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft. The former Michigan standout would go on to spend a pair of seasons as a member of the Wolverines before making his way into the 2021 NBA Draft […]

The Orlando Magic have officially selected former Gonzaga Bulldogs point guard Jalen Suggs with the No. 5 overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft. Although Suggs spent just one season at the collegiate level as a member of the heralded Bulldogs, the up-and-coming signal-caller stood out from the jump and quickly […]

The New York Knicks have the No. 19 and 21 picks in the 2021 NBA Draft, and they’ve been rumored to be in trade discussions for a while now. The Knicks would like to move up in the draft, but they’re also apparently talking to the Orlando Magic about a trade for swingman Terrence Ross, […]

Only a few weeks ago The NBA Lottery took place, finalizing the 2021 NBA Draft order. In turn, in this post, we’ll be doing a 2021 NBA Mock Draft: A Final Mock Edition. The Detroit Pistons won the first overall pick for the upcoming draft, which is huge for a franchise that has bought into […]

The Orlando Magic are just one of the many rebuilding teams hoping to lure a good player or two from the free-agent market. This would do wonders for them as they already have two picks (fifth and eighth) in the first round of the upcoming NBA Draft. It would be impossible for them to lure […]