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There are more than a few folks expecting big things of Orlando Magic young guard Markelle Fultz this coming season. One such man who is all in on the Fultz bandwagon is retired two-time All-Star swingman Caron Butler. Butler is so high on Fultz that he believes the 21-year-old guard will have a legitimate shot […]

The Orlando Magic finally tasted success for the first time since Dwight Howard’s exit, making the playoffs last season behind first-year coach Steve Clifford. But where Orlando is likeliest to go from there is a matter of debate as training camp dawns. Here’s what to know about, watch for, and expect from the Magic in […]

Since he has only played in 33 NBA games, Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz knows he’s “basically still a rookie.” Fultz vows to work as hard as he can for the Magic. The former No. 1 overall pick also admits he won’t be perfect and that it’s okay to make mistakes. “I’m basically still […]

Orlando Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman says he won’t put “expectations or timelines” on Markelle Fultz’s development. Weltman wants to remind everyone that Fultz has not played in more than 20 games in each of his first two seasons and has been through two serious shoulder injuries at a young age. “It’s really […]

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz says he has a “different mentality” now compared to when he was playing at the University of Washington. Fultz told reporters on Wednesday he watches his college highlights “all the time.” The guard was a monster in college, averaging 23.2 points and 5.9 assists in his lone season at […]

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz really appreciates the support he has received from the Magic ever since he arrived to Orlando. The Magic acquired Fultz from the Philadelphia 76ers at the 2019 February trade deadline. He’s been rehabbing from Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and says the franchise has been behind him from day one. […]

Shortly after noon on Wednesday, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reported that Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz will be ready to go for training camp. The former No. 1 overall pick later confirmed this news during his media availability. “Do you feel like you’re fully ready to go for camp?” a reporter asked Fultz […]

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz is expected to be a full participant at the start of this season’s training camp, according to a report from Josh Robbins of The Athletic. Markelle Fultz is expected to be able to participate fully in practices when the Magic begin training camp on Oct. 1, Jeff Weltman said. […]

Markelle Fultz has taken part in the Orlando Magic voluntary workouts and seems to be going through the gears for his awaited return to the court. The former No. 1 overall selection was traded by the Philadelphia 76ers in the middle of his second season, sitting out the remainder of the year as the Magic […]

2017 first overall pick Markell Fultz continues to makes waves this offseason. Just recently the Orlando Magic guard announced via Twitter that he will be signing with sports management giant Roc Nation Sports: Excited to announce that I’m officially joining the @rocnationsports family! Looking forward to this next chapter. ✋🏾🤚🏾 #RocFam — Markelle Fultz (@MarkelleF) […]

Chuma Okeke, the 16th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, has been rehabbing a torn ACL and will not sign his rookie-scale deal with the Orlando Magic until the 2020 offseason. According to Shams Charania and Josh Robbins of The Athletic, Okeke will instead sign a G-League contract and play for the Magic’s affiliate […]

The Orlando Magic are planning to redshirt rookie forward Chuma Okeke for the 2019-20 campaign so he can fully recover from a torn ACL, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. As Charania notes in his report, this is an interesting move for the Magic. Okeke tore his ACL back in March, […]

Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford believes forward Jonathan Isaac is due for a big 2019-20 season. Clifford says Issac has had a terrific summer, one which saw Issac play with Team USA as a member of the select team. “He’s had a terrific summer. He looks good physically. He’s worked really hard with (assistant […]

While Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford has no idea when point guard Markelle Fultz is going to play, he still has confidence the youngster has a bright future in the league. Fultz is still recovering from Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Clifford believes when Fultz does play for the Magic, he will be an effective […]

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz has worked diligently in recent months under the careful supervision of at least two members of the franchise’s player-development staff, according to Josh Robbins of The Athletic. Fultz is still recovering from Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. The Magic are unsure when the former No. 1 overall pick will play […]

Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford says forward Aaron Gordon has been working very hard this offseason. When the Magic re-signed Gordon to a four-year, $80 million deal last summer, the franchise wanted the high-flyer to take the next step in his development and impact the game on both ends of the floor. Gordon heard […]

When Nikola Vucevic re-signed with the Orlando Magic this summer, he said he feels like he is just now entering his prime. Magic head coach Steve Clifford agrees with Vucevic and sees the All-Star big man having an even better 2019-20 campaign. Orlando re-signed Vucevic to a four-year, $100 million contract this offseason. “I just […]

Head coach Steve Clifford says the Orlando Magic “have to be able to score the ball better” moving forward if they want to be an elite team in the NBA. Orlando averaged 107.3 points per game last season, which was just 24th in the NBA. The Magic were a good defensive unit in 2018-19, though, […]

Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford says it’s important for the Magic to take advantage of their roster “continuity.” Orlando re-signed Nikola Vucevic, Terrence Ross and Michael Carter-Williams this offseason. The Magic also signed Al-Farouq Aminu in free agency, a veteran who has playoff experience under his belt. “I would say this, the offseason is […]

Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford sees “positional size” and “individual approach” as the Magic’s strengths. Clifford says the Magic are very versatile at every position, but more importantly, claims all the guys on the roster care about winning and approach the game the right way. “When I sat down after the season ended with […]

Orlando Magic swingman Evan Fournier says New York Knicks point guard Frank Ntilikina needs a “real opportunity” in the NBA after a strong showing in the FIBA World Cup. Ntilikina put up 8.9 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists for France, who won the bronze medal in China. Strong World Cup showing for Frank Ntilikina: […]

The Orlando Magic exercised their fourth-year option on guard Markelle Fultz on Monday despite the former No. 1 overall pick not having played a game for the franchise yet. Fultz is still recovering from Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. The Magic acquired Fultz from the Philadelphia 76ers at the 2019 February trade deadline. The guard took to […]

After guiding the franchise to the playoffs last season for the first time since 2012, Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford is looking forward to seeing if his guys are ready to take the next step. Clifford says the Magic are a “very talented team that can accomplish some things” if they don’t skip steps. […]

The Orlando Magic have exercised their fourth-year team options on guard Markelle Fultz and big man Jonathan Isaac for the 2020-21 season, as well as their third-year option on center Mo Bamba, according to Josh Robbins of The Athletic. Bamba and Isaac were always going to get picked up, but Fultz is notable given he […]

Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier is proud of what France has accomplished in the FIBA World Cup. France’s men’s national basketball team finished with the bronze medal in the recently concluded international tournament after beating Australia 67-59. The win also allowed them to book a ticket to the 2020 Olympics, which will be held in […]

Looking back on his 2019 FIBA World Cup experience, Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier admitted, via EuroHoops, that the significant number of Team USA players who passed on the opportunity to play for their flag bothered him. “It does [bother me]. To be honest, when you look at LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and […]

Luis Scola has carried Argentina to the FIBA World Cup final, and Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic can’t help but express his admiration for the former NBA star. Scola turned back the clock for the Argentines in their semifinal showdown against France — the same team that shocked the world by beating reigning champions Team […]

Nikola Vucevic is happy to see his Orlando Magic teammate Evan Fournier and France beat Team USA and move to the semifinals of the FIBA World Cup; however, he has a little concern. After France surprised the world by taking down the title favorites in the quarterfinals, 89-79, Vucevic quickly took it to Twitter to […]

The Orlando Magic are coming off their first playoff appearance since 2012 and will be looking to make a return to such play this season. In an effort to maintain their playoff status, they re-signed center Nikola Vucevic and wing Terrence Ross to four-year deals, respectively, while signing forward Al-Farouq Aminu to a three-year, $29 […]

Orlando Magic point guard DJ Augustin says the team’s goal should be to make it to the NBA Finals and win it all next season. The Magic made the playoffs last season for the first time since 2012. They lost to the Toronto Raptors in five games, but it was still a good step for […]

Brian Scalabrine has become a popular meme in the NBA world, but he recently offered some interesting insight into the league’s shift towards becoming more of a fast-paced, perimeter-oriented league. In an interview with Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype, the BIG3 star said that Mike D’Antoni’s “Seven Seconds or Less” Phoenix Suns teams were instrumental in […]

Orlando Magic big man Khem Birch is happy to play for Canada in the FIBA World Cup. After all, it’s not everyday that he gets to work under a champion coach like Nick Nurse of the Toronto Raptors. In an interview with Montreal Gazette’s Mike Ganter, Birch said he is lucky that some players withdrew […]

Orlando Magic officials have not disclosed a timeline for point guard Markelle Fultz’s return, so we still don’t know when the former No. 1 overall draft pick is going to play basketball again, according to The Athletic. Fultz is still recovering from Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. The Magic acquired Fultz from the Philadelphia 76ers at […]

For former Orlando Magic guard Jameer Nelson, the current team needs more depth in the backcourt to be able to contend in the postseason. Nelson, who played his first 10 seasons with the Magic, looked at the team’s current crop of players, especially the backcourt. He’s confident that veteran point guard D.J. Augustin is well-capable […]

Former Orlando Magic point guard Jameer Nelson says Markelle Fultz can’t focus on the outside noise and just has to figure out how to be the best version of himself on the basketball court. Fultz is still recovering from Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. It’s unknown when the former No. 1 overall pick will make his […]

Former Orlando Magic point guard Jameer Nelson believes the Magic are trending in the right direction. Last season, the Magic made the playoffs for the first time since 2012. For Orlando to take the next step and win a playoff series, Nelson says some guys on the team “have to step up.” “They have a […]

Orlando Magic power forward Jonathan Isaac says Al-Farouq Aminu was a good pick up for the Magic this summer. Aminu signed a three-year, $29.2 million contract with the Magic this offseason in free agency after playing the past four seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers. Isaac says Aminu is a great asset for the Magic, […]

Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal has four NBA championships under his belt, but he believes he could’ve gotten one more when he was with the Orlando Magic. In an interview with Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist back in April, Shaq admitted that he celebrated too early during the 1995 playoffs after his Magic took down Michael […]

The Orlando Magic had a successful season as they finally made their first playoff appearance in seven years. The team wants to grow forward after their first foray into the postseason, and Jonathan Isaac has lofty goals to help the team make that dream a reality. Alex Kennedy of Hoops Hype had a sit-down with […]