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The Orlando Magic emptied house ahead of the NBA trade deadline, including a trade that sent Aaron Gordon to the Denver Nuggets. Ahead of his possible debut with the Nuggets, Gordon highlighted why he’s anxious to get a chance to play in Denver, via the Denver Post’s Mike Singer. Aaron Gordon: “Being able to play […]

Jeff Teague was traded to the Orlando Magic as part of the trade that sent Evan Fournier to the Boston Celtics, but he won’t log any minutes with the club. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Magic have waived Teague on Saturday, allowing him to sign elsewhere. The Orlando Magic have waived guard Jeff […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine finally has the frontcourt man he has always wanted in Nikola Vucevic. After the Bulls traded for Vucevic at the deadline, LaVine expressed his excitement to team up with the All-Star center, per Sam Smith of Bulls.com. “I’ve always wanted to play with a dominant big. We’re obviously going to […]

The Orlando Magic were the biggest movers during this year’s trade deadline and their decision to buy into a rebuild was the right one. The Magic are 15-29, which has them sitting in 14th in the Eastern Conference. They were going nowhere with Nikola Vucevic, Aaron Gordon, and Evan Fournier on the roster, so they […]

The Denver Nuggets have gained a whole new fanbase in Orlando. In one of the biggest moves of this year’s NBA trade deadline, the Nuggets acquired human pogo stick Aaron Gordon from the Orlando Magic in an effort to keep up with a constantly escalating arms race in the Western Conference. Gordon, who has spent […]

Tthe biggest move to come out of Thursday’s trade deadline frenzy was the Orlando Magic sending All-Star big man Nikola Vucevic to the Chicago Bulls. The 30-year-old parts ways with Orlando after nearly a decade with the team. Vucevic took to Twitter to send out a heartfelt message of thanks for the Magic organization and […]

If you didn’t think the Denver Nuggets were scary before, you may think that now after they snagged Aaron Gordon. Denver pulled out what will arguably be remembered as the definitive move of this season’s trade deadline by acquiring Gordon from the Orlando Magic. Even more impressively, the Nuggets were able to snag Gordon for […]

Following Thursday’s flurry of trade deadline transactions, the Orlando Magic have now officially engaged in a full rebuild. One veteran that has been left to try and pick up the pieces of a now-decimated Magic side is Terrence Ross, who himself had quite a hilarious reaction to all of the Magic’s deadline dealings. Ross took […]

The NBA trade deadline has surpassed, and it seems as though there is some more information on one of the trades. In the trade between the Orlando Magic and Boston Celtics, it seems the Magic will be receiving Jeff Teague as well as two second-round picks after sending Evan Fournier to Boston, per Josh Robbins. […]

In a move that came in right at the deadline on Thursday, the Chicago Bulls bolstered their frontcourt a little more, adding Daniel Theis from the Boston Celtics, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Bulls are flipping Moe Wagner to the Celtics after agreeing to an earlier trade with the Washington Wizards. It seems that […]

The Celtics joined in on the Magic’s fire-sale today, acquiring Evan Fournier for two second-round picks. The Celtics are continuing to make a playoff push while the Magic are burning things down and revving up the tank engine. There is an interesting amount to breakdown here from both team’s points of view. The Celtics Side […]

Teams are in full swing of moves as the NBA trade deadline quickly approaches. The Denver Nuggets got involved with their second trade of the day, acquiring one of the bigger names available. Meanwhile, the Orlando Magic have been one of the busiest teams on Thursday, as they’ve acquired numerous new players onto their roster. […]

It’s always good to see a player seem instantly happier after they are traded, maybe crack a joke or two. Evan Fournier was acquired by the Boston Celtics on Thursday, ending his seven-year run in Orlando. The three-point sniper joins a Celtics team that is still trying to find its way as the regular season […]

In NBA trade deadline news that will break the internet, an Aaron Gordon trade is going through the process with the Denver Nuggets and Orlando Magic. This news was broken on the mean streets of the social media by Stadium, as well as some other reporters. Don’t click on cited links? Here’s the proof: The […]

The Boston Celtics have been swirling around the NBA trade deadline rumor mill for what seems like forever. They’re finally getting involved with a trade before the deadline with the Orlando Magic. The Celtics are acquiring Evan Fournier in the hopes it will help them space the floor moving forward. As for the Magic, they’re […]

The fireworks have begun as the NBA trade deadline window is only a few hours from closing. The Orlando Magic have traded Nikola Vucevic to the Chicago Bulls for two first-round picks (2021 and 2023), Wendell Carter Jr. and Otto Porter Jr. The Bulls also received Al Farouq Aminu in the deal. Magic forward Terrence […]

Another trade has come through before the NBA trade deadline, this time between the Chicago Bulls and Orlando Magic. With the Bulls in 10th place and making a playoff push, they acquire Nikola Vucevic and Al Farouq-Aminu from the Magic. On the other hand, Orland walks away with Otto Porter, Wendell Carter Jr., and two […]

Right after sending Nikola Vucevic to the Chicago Bulls, the Orlando Magic are finalizing a deal with the Boston Celtics involving Evan Fournier and two second-round picks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Magic will likely be trading Aaron Gordon next as they move into a rebuild, and the Celtics are reportedly still in the […]

The trade floodgates are now opened. The Orlando Magic have traded away their long-time franchise face and All-Star Nikola Vucevic to the Chicago Bulls. In return, the Magic receive 3rd-year big man Wendell Carter Jr. and Otto Porter. The news was reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania. In addition to Carter and Porter, the Magic […]

Evan Fournier’s trade stock just skyrocketed after putting on an incredible outing in the Orlando Magic’s upset of the Phoenix Suns at Amway Center on Thursday. The home team somehow overcame a late 13-point deficit to stun the second-seeded team in the West, completing a rousing 112-111 come-from-behind win over the Suns. The French swingman […]

The Phoenix Suns continue their incredible season as they travel to Orlando to take on the reeling Magic on Wednesday night. Phoenix enters this game riding a three-game winning streak and has shown no signs of letting up down the stretch. They have been the best team in the league at covering spreads at 28-14 […]

With the trade deadline just around the corner, rumors and whispers have been flying left and right. The latest ‘victim’ of such wild rumors is Orland Magic swingman Evan Fournier. According to Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Fournier has no intention of re-signing with the Magic after this season. Fournier himself, however, said the report isn’t […]

Aaron Gordon has come out with a clear statement following his recent decision to request for a trade away from the Orlando Magic. As it turns out, Gordon is no longer happy with how things stand with his current team. Gordon faced the media following Orlando’s 110-99 loss to the Denver Nuggets, and unsurprisingly, the […]

The NBA trade deadline is just two days away and DeMar DeRozan — despite continuously denying reports of him wanting a trade — may be a player who would welcome a change of scenery. In an article about what insiders are saying ahead of the deadline, Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reported that DeRozan could have […]

Aaron Gordon and the Orlando Magic could be heading to a much-needed separation. Recent reports and many across the last year have mentioned the possibility and/or likelihood that the Magic will trade Gordon. He has appeared in just 20 games this season due to an ankle injury, and fellow forward Jonathan Isaac was given a […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon might already be a member of the Houston Rockets if not for a “last-minute hiccup,” per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Haynes reported Rockets players believed Gordon-to-Rockets was considered all but done just a few days ago. However, Gordon said he has no interest in joining a team in the […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon has requested a trade. Jared Weiss and Sam Amick of The Athletic reported Gordon told the team he would like to be moved ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline: Aaron Gordon is ready for a relocation, as sources tell The Athletic that he asked Orlando Magic president of basketball operations Jeff […]

The Orlando Magic are reportedly expected to deal Evan Fournier to another team ahead of the trade deadline on March 25. The Dallas Mavericks have expressed their interest and are willing to send veteran forward James Johnson along with two second-round draft assets in exchange for the Frenchman. Via Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report: “It […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon is gaining traction in the market ahead of the March 25 trade deadline. The Houston Rockets have emerged as a potential suitor as they are reportedly currently in talks with the Magic who are asking two-first round draft selections in exchange for the 25-year-old bruiser. Via Shams Charania of The […]

Victor Oladipo’s days with the Houston Rockets appear to be numbered. With the trade deadline fast approaching, it now appears that the Rockets are shopping off the former All-Star, which at this point, might just lead to a reunion between Oladipo and the Orlando Magic. Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer reports that an Oladipo-Aaron Gordon […]

It comes as no surprise that Aaron Gordon’s name has once again surfaced in the weeks leading to the trade deadline. As it turns out, however, the Orlando Magic have slapped a huge price tag on the 25-year-old. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Magic will only consider parting ways with Gordon if they […]

While the nation was busy watching March Madness, the NBA hosted a few games itself. One of those being a surprise loss for the Brooklyn Nets, as they couldn’t get it together to defeat a struggling Orlando Magic team. Kyrie Irving led the game with 43 points, however, it seemed to be a waste, as […]

After making the playoffs for two straight years, the Orlando Magic sit at 13-27, which is second-to-last in the Eastern Conference. The Magic’s net rating is third-worst in the league at minus-6.9, and there is no end in sight for the downward spiral. At this point, the Magic’s best bet would be to attempt to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been playing better ball as of late. They are still in the basement when it pertains to the NBA standings, but there have been noticeable strides taken under new head coach Chris Finch, who came over during the season from Toronto to replace Ryan Saunders. Minnesota isn’t competing for a playoff […]

Frank Ntilikina made the most out of his starting nod on Thursday as the New York Knicks faced the Orlando Magic. The 22-year-old point guard was key for the Knicks and coach Tom Thibodeau as he poured in 13 crucial points to help them escape with a one-point win against the visiting Magic, 94-93. Part […]

Orlando Magic veteran swingman Evan Fournier made a critical mistake that cost them the game against the New York Knicks on Thursday. Down by just one point with less than 10 ticks in the game, Fournier made an errant pass, which allowed the Knicks to escape, 94-93. After the game, Fournier gave props to the […]

The Orlando Magic had a chance to finally snap that ugly eight-game losing skid against the New York Knicks on Thursday, up until Reggie Bullock and Alec Burks spoiled their plans in the waning seconds. Down by one point with less than 10 ticks left in regulation, Magic guard Evan Fournier had the ball in […]

Outside of the Houston Rockets, there may not be a team in the association playing worse basketball lately than the Orlando Magic. The Magic enter tonight having lost 8 straight, and half of those games weren’t even competitive. The New York Knicks continue to hover around .500 and their schedule in the second half is […]

It’s been pretty silent as the trade deadline in the NBA rapidly approaches on March 25. As we start to gain clearance on who is making a push in towards the playoffs and who is slipping back, we can begin to separate those that could buy and those that could sell at the deadline. Here […]