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The Orlando Magic are trying to dangle Aaron Gordon in an effort to move up in the 2020 NBA Draft, per Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. O’Connor reported the Magic are hoping to package Gordon and the No. 15 pick in order to shoot up the board: League sources say the Magic are attempting to […]

Rumors of the Orlando Magic trying to trade high-flying forward Aaron Gordon have been prevalent in recent years. Gordon stagnated and even regressed in some areas for the Magic in his sixth year with the team, notching just 14.4 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game. His shooting efficiency dropped as well, knocking down […]

The Orlando Magic are reportedly having conversations about trading power forward Aaron Gordon this offseason, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Gordon, one of the best dunkers in the NBA, has been with the Magic since 2014. Orlando selected him with the fourth overall pick in the 2014 draft out of Arizona. Orlando is […]

The Orlando Magic officially released a first look at their new uniforms for the 2020-21 season, and fans have mixed reactions to the “City” edition. The moment you've been waiting for… #cityedition 🍊 pic.twitter.com/AO7FCNFVfk — Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) November 10, 2020 Orlando is swapping out its traditional blue, white and black schemes for an orange […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon has been the subject of some NBA trade speculation. One such hypothetical has involved the Magic sending Gordon to the Portland Trail Blazers for CJ McCollum. However, ESPN’s Zach Lowe reports that swap has not been formally discussed by either team: The leaguewide interest level in Aaron Gordon is murkier. Brooklyn […]

The Boston Celtics, Orlando Magic, and Washington Wizards may be looking to trade up in the 2020 NBA Draft. The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor reports in his updated draft guide that all three Eastern Conference teams could be looking to improve their positioning, though they are not necessarily looking towards the top of the lottery. “League […]

Orlando Magic swingman Terrence Ross posted a not-so-subtle dig at Miami Heat President Pat Riley following his ill-advised comments about the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2020 NBA championship. The legendary executive recently claimed that the Lakers’ win came with an asterisk, considering that key Heat players Bam Adebayo and Goran Dragic battled injuries throughout the series. […]

The 2020 NBA Draft is just around the corner and it’s still pretty much a guessing game on what the Golden State Warriors will do with their second overall pick. According to Marcus Thompson of The Athletic, the Warriors have narrowed down their choices to James Wiseman, Anthony Edwards, and LaMelo Ball. Still, the team […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac gave his take and answered back to those who think that it was a wrong decision for him to play in the Orlando Bubble where he sustained a gruesome ACL injury. In his interview with The Athletic, Isaac was asked whether he came back too soon, and he said he […]

What the future holds for the Houston Rockets is anyone’s guess. They’ve been bounced out of the second round of the NBA playoffs in back-to-back seasons, are yet to win the Western Conference with James Harden at the helm, and are without a head coach and general manager. One way or another there will be […]

The Orlando Magic have reportedly shown trade interest in New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr., per Marc Berman of the New York Post. Magic veteran guard D.J. Augustin becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason. With former No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz being prone to injury since entering the NBA in 2017 […]

Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier has a lot to say about how the Los Angeles Lakers have played through (or not played through) officiating by the referees throughout the NBA Finals and even before that. The Saint-Maurice, France native appeared on “NBA Extra” to give his take on the Lakers in the midst of games: […]

The topic of free agency will always be a little sour for the Orlando Magic. In 1996, Shaquille O’Neal shockingly left the team to join the Los Angeles Lakers. In 2000, it felt like the Magic landed a new franchise player in Grant Hill after signing him to a seven-year deal worth a whopping $92.8.million. […]

Two factoids about the upcoming NBA Finals matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat that you’ve : The Heat are the first no. 5 seed or lower since the 1999 New York Knicks to reach the Finals LeBron James has now made more Finals appearances (10) than 27 of 30 franchises The […]

Dwight Howard’s Los Angeles Lakers redemption tour now gets to the final stop, in the hopes of reaching the ultimate goal. After 11 years, the 34-year-old is returning to the NBA Finals and will get a second chance at capturing an NBA championship after losing in 2009 against the Lakers as a member of the […]

The Orlando Magic have a lot of questions about their future. One of the biggest is how they should handle their two young wings Jonathan Isaac and Aaron Gordon. The issue at hand is if the two can coexist, not to mention lurking questions about each of their ceilings. On the daily Locked On Magic Podcast, […]

Washington Wizards sharpshooter Davis Bertans opted not to play in the bubble games down in Orlando, Florida and he was called out by Orlando Magic forward Evan Fournier. Bertans, who becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason, has torn his ACL twice, so he decided not to play at Walt Disney World since he’s set […]

Orlando Magic All-Star Nikola Vucevic doesn’t like bandwagoner fans. Looks like even his teammates are not spared from this. Terrence Ross found that out the hard way on Sunday, as he got trolled by the 29-year-old Montenegrin on Twitter after pledging his allegiance to the NFL’s most hyped team this year, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. […]

With the 15th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft this October, the Orlando Magic have a chance to select a young player who can help the franchise escape the treadmill of early playoff exits, sub-.500 records, and high lottery picks that they have been stuck in for years. The Magic made the playoffs in […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie—to quote Beck Bennett’s Jules—tends to see things a little differently, and he’s going against the grain once again with his prediction for the Eastern Conference Semifinals series between the No. 1-seeded Milwaukee Bucks and the No. 4-seeded Miami Heat. “I got Miami in this series,” Dinwiddie posted ahead of Monday’s Game […]

The Orlando Magic have just confirmed what most have already expected with regards to the availability of promising young forward Jonathan Isaac for the 2020-21 campaign. After tearing his left ACL and meniscus in only the Magic’s second game since the restart, it has now been confirmed that Isaac will miss the entirety of next […]

In his postgame availability on Saturday, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo contrasted the experience of being a Black man in America with his native Greece. The reigning NBA MVP also noted the increased threat of violence that African Americans face in the United States. “Two different cultures. My culture … I was never scared for […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are moving on to the second round of the playoffs after taking down the Orlando Magic, 118-104, in Game 5 of their best-of-seven series. Returning to the court after leading a boycott of playoff games last Wednesday, the Bucks picked up where they left off and made easy work of the Magic […]

Milwaukee Bucks veteran guard Wesley Matthews says the team is not “apologetic” for protesting Game 5 of their first-round NBA playoff series against the Orlando Magic without telling anyone. The Bucks decided not to play Game 5 on Wednesday after Jacob Blake was shot seven times in the back by police in Wisconsin. Milwaukee received […]

The NBA is back after a three-day protest following the tragic shooting of Jacob Blake. As expected, the Milwaukee Bucks and Orlando Magic kneeled during the national anthem. Bucks point guard George Hill, who was one of the leaders of the Bucks’ protest on Wednesday, stayed in the back of the arena during the national […]

The Orlando Magic has still yet to win its first NBA championship. Despite the NBA currently holding the “bubble games” down in Central Florida, the Magic is still considered a small market team. Not many of the marquee free agents look to Orlando as an attractive destination. Thus, through its history, the franchise has needed […]

The Milwaukee Bucks initiated the boycott that made basketball fans all over the world hold their breath. This happened just before Game 5 of their series with the Orlando Magic was scheduled to start on Wednesday. The team was about to step on the hardwood floor for lay-up lines. Some Bucks players even got the […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon has left the Orlando “bubble” after NBA players boycotted Wednesday’s playoff games, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Aaron Gordon is the first player to cite the strike–which was a response to the shooting of Jacob Blake over the weekend–as a reason for leaving. Charania reported Gordon will also seek […]

Despite boycotting Game 5 against the Orlando Magic, the Milwaukee Bucks reportedly wants to stay in the bubble and finish the 2020 playoffs, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Bucks have the best record in the NBA and a good shot of winning the 2020 title. They opted not to play Game 5 of their […]

Milwaukee Bucks guards George Hill and Sterling Brown delivered a statement to the assembled media at AdventHealth Arena after boycotting Game 5 against the Orlando Magic. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports was one of the media members in attendance. The Milwaukee Bucks… pic.twitter.com/6r4nvQLkvw — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) August 26, 2020 The Bucks refused to play […]

Orlando Magic guard Michael Carter-Williams is standing in solidarity with the Milwaukee Bucks, Jacob Blake and the rest of the league. The Bucks decided to boycott their Game 5 against the Magic in protest of the shooting of Blake in Wisconsin. Milwaukee was supposed to forfeit the game, but Orlando also followed suit and decided […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have elected to boycott Game 5 of their first-round series against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. However, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported the Magic will not be accepting the Bucks’ forfeit in a show of support. Charania also reported Bucks players are attempting to contact the attorney general of Wisconsin following […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard George Hill told Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated the team is boycotting Game 5 against the Orlando Magic due to the Jacob Blake shooting. Blake was shot seven times in the back by Wisconsin police in front of his children. Bucks guard George Hill says to @TheUndefeated his team is […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have decided not to play Game 5 against the Orlando Magic, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Bucks players made this historic decision in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting in Wisconsin. The Bucks players made this decision in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting in Wisconsin, ultimately deciding that […]

The Milwaukee Bucks players are in serious conversations about sitting Game 5 of their first-round series against the Orlando Magic, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Magic have already left the court, so it appears we won’t get Game 5 between Orlando and Milwaukee. The Milwaukee Bucks players are in serious conversations about sitting […]

In the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake in Genosha, Wisconsin, by police officers on Sunday night, Milwaukee Bucks point guard George Hill expressed his outrage at yet another instance of police brutality against an unarmed Black American—and his own feelings of helplessness while stuck in the NBA bubble in Orlando. “We can’t do […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo put Orlando Magic All-Star Nikola Vucevic on a nasty poster in Game 4. The Greek Freak drove the lane and rose high over the big man for the slam: Giannis DUNKS right in Vucevic's face 😳pic.twitter.com/i8XHYdttYk — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 24, 2020 Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks took a commanding […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Marvin Williams and Orlando Magic swingman James Ennis have both been fined $15,000 as a result of their altercation during Game 3 on Saturday. Williams and Ennis were ejected after scuffling underneath the basket on Saturday, an encounter that eventually resulted in Ennis taking a swing at Williams. The testy exchange will […]

After the Milwaukee Bucks destroyed the Orlando Magic in Game 3, Giannis Antetokounmpo defended Khris Middleton, who scored just two points in Game 2 but rebounded with 17 points in Game 3. Antetokounmpo says Middleton played an unbelievable game in Game 2 despite only scoring two points, per Ben Golliver of the Washington Post. Bucks’ […]