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The sixth overall pick of the 2017 NBA draft, Jonathan Isaac is one of the most intriguing pieces of the Orlando Magic. Gifted with the physical tools in size and length, his calling card has always been on the defensive end of things. Unfortunately, he only got to showcase a small sample size last season. […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid might not be too fond of his comparisons to top-overall pick Deandre Ayton, but the Sixers star is in no way opposed to lending a hand to prospective stars, as he did so with Orlando Magic rookie Mo Bamba earlier this summer. Embiid’s violent “welcome to the f***ing league” moment […]

The Orlando Magic made a minor tweak on their roster by signing free-agent forward Devin Davis and cutting Gabe York, according to an announcement made by the team.  It’s just a training camp contract for Davis, so he isn’t guaranteed a spot on the team’s final roster. Nevertheless, this brings Davis closer to his dream […]

The Orlando Magic have a crowded frontcourt with a couple promising young talents. According to the team, the Magic are exercising the third-year option on Jonathan Isaac. This move was expected and the team will have a fourth-year option they can pick up prior to Oct. 31, 2019. For now, Orlando is committing to Isaac through […]

Nikola Vucevic is one of the most underrated big men in the Eastern Conference and is currently one of the core members of the Orlando Magic. That being said, there were quite a few rumors coming out of Orlando that the Magic were considering trading their talented center before the 2018-19 NBA season began. According […]

New York Knicks offseason signing Mario Hezonja didn’t have the dream start he expected to have with the Orlando Magic after being drafted fifth overall by the team in 2015. Yet his patience and positive attitude were what kept him from becoming an early journeyman like Jahlil Okafor, still looking to find his place in […]

The Orlando Magic believe that young star forward Aaron Gordon can still take his game to another level. Gordon was selected by the Magic with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft out of Arizona and is coming off his best year yet. Magic president Jeff Weltman believes Gordon has the potential […]

Aaron Gordon had a timely breakthrough season in 2017-18, finally showing more than mere flashes of brilliance for the Orlando Magic throughout the entirety of the campaign. New head coach Steve Clifford has taken notice of his star’s prowess, but notes he must make a jump at the less lauded end of the floor in […]

The Orlando Magic wrapped up the 2017-18 regular season with a 25-57 overall record, which was good for a No. 14 ranking in the Eastern Conference standings. This season, however, the scene is a bit different, as the Magic have drafted a talented rookie in Mo Bamba to man the frontcourt. With Nikola Vucevic already […]

Just about everyone was watching Canelo Alvarez take down Gennady Golovkin last night, including Rudy Gobert and Evan Fournier. Gobert took to Twitter to decry the judges’ decision in favor of Alvarez. Gobert thought GGG edged out Canelo, but he still thought the bout was a classic. Magic swingman Evan Fournier and fellow Frenchman, Evan […]

The last time the Orlando Magic finished a season with a winning record — yes, it happened — Tracy McGrady was still around the league and Grant Hill was still revving it up. That was in the 2011-12 campaign when Ryan Anderson was still the team’s best player (based on win shares). Since then, the […]

Frustration can be a big part of a NBA fan’s life – especially when their beloved team is not doing so well. And by ‘not so well’ we don’t just mean regularly losing games and underperforming, we are also talking about the inability to escape this misfortunate spiral. The fact that it is so easy […]

The Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers are two teams that ended last season in rebuild mode, but have taken very different paths after an event-filled off-season. This leads us to here, as the Magic and Lakers should do a trade involving Nikola Vucevic. After selecting Mo Bamba during last June’s draft to pair with Aaron […]

After some speculation, it can finally be confirmed that Marreese Speights will be heading overseas this season to play for the Guangzhou Long-Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association. Speights — a champion with the Golden State Warriors in 2015 — made his decision public in an Instagram post on Tuesday: https://www.instagram.com/p/BnnGxnmA-Rr/?utm_source=ig_embed_loading ESPN’s Marc J. Spears […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon recently conducted his own basketball camp, only weeks before the start of training camp. But the newly signed franchise player could not avoid some of his campers’ curiosity, asking him for his favorite player. Answering didn’t keep him from imagining his ideal create-a-player, rolling three of his idols into one […]

Orlando Magic rookie Mo Bamba may be a fan of LeBron James the basketball superstar; but he appears to have zero admiration for LeBron the rapper. Bamba recently shared a video of himself on his social media questioning James’ intentions when he recorded the recently unearthed rap track together with Golden State Warriors stud Kevin Durant. […]

Sexuality is an often hush topic in the NBA so it’s refreshing to hear young Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac take to Twitter and share his views on it. According to him, pre-marital intercourse is a serious topic, which should be given more attention. Proper protection and abstinence are key solutions to the widespread occurrences […]

Shortly before noon on Thursday, several reports came down the wire stating that Richard DeVos, co-founder of Amway and Senior Chairman for the Orlando Magic, has passed away at the age of 92 due to complications from an infection. According to a report from ESPN’s Marc J. Spears, Devos died at his home in Ada, […]

At this time of year, teams are looking to fill out their NBA and G League rosters, including the Orlando Magic. The Magic have signed Gabe York and B.J. Johnson to Exhibit 10 deals, according to Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel. Johnson is an undrafted player out of La Salle University, while Gabe York […]

The Orlando Magic are looking to upgrade their facilities in a big way. They are planning to upgrade the Amway Center and make it one of the most modern arenas in all of basketball. More than the arena itself, the Magic are looking to upgrade the surrounding area itself. Magic CEO, Alex Martins told Magic.com: […]

Grant Hill is perhaps known as the best player that could have been, as his meteoric rise to the upper echelon of the NBA was marred by a history of injuries that ultimately derailed his career. Two days away from an induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, Hill admitted how this honor validates […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid vividly recalls the exact moment he fell in love with the sport of basketball. According to the Sixers big man himself, the 2009 NBA Finals changed his life, and in that instant, he knew what he wanted to do for the rest of life. Embiid shared his life-altering experience through […]

Orlando Magic small forward Jonathon Simmons posted a video of himself enjoying Jay-Z and Beyonce’s On the Run II tour Wednesday night on his Instagram story. The Beyhive was in full effect in Orlando, as you can from the video below: Simmons is clearly enjoying living in Florida. The 6-foot-6 swingman was acquired by the […]

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic is expected to become available for trade throughout the rest of the offseason and the regular season, as the organization looks to shape the team in a different direction, according to Michael Scotto of The Athletic. Vucevic reportedly doesn’t fit the mold that this young front office wants for the […]

Mo Bamba is a player a lot of NBA fans are excited to see in the upcoming season. Though he’s just a rookie, the Orlando Magic big man has big plans for his professional career. In fact, Bamba says his goal is to reach the Hall of Fame, according to Michael Scotto of The Athletic. […]

Orlando Magic rookie Mo Bamba has lofty goals and aspirations for his debut season in the league, but he’s just as hyped up to go against one of his idols in Draymond Green. The Harlem native explained his admiration for the Golden State Warriors forward in an interview with Michael Scotto of The Athletic. “Draymond […]

Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal is also a comedian and actor. In a new commercial, Shaq hilariously portrays a middle school student. From being chosen last in PE class to being selected for a role of Tree No. 3 in a school stage play, O’Neal depicts a typical young student being poked fun at by his […]

The Washington Wizards is Dwight Howard’s fourth team in four years. Despite being considered as an elite center, Howard is no longer the indispensable cornerstone star he once was with the Orlando Magic. Team owner Richard DeVos appears to know exactly why this came to be, and even explained it to the world — more […]

It’s no secret that Stan Van Gundy and Dwight Howard had a rocky relationship during their time together with the Orlando Magic. The two reached the NBA Finals together, but there was a lot of friction between the two. Regardless, Van Gundy is still sad to see thew new Washington Wizards center become an afterthought […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant quickly went from one coast to another, switching from sunny Los Angeles to The Big Apple, going head-to-head against Aaron Gordon as part of Chris Brickley’s now-popular pickup runs at LifeTime Athletic in Manhattan. The two stars traded plenty of buckets, including jumpers off the dribble, hard-charging drives to […]

The Orlando Magic took a step in the right direction when they drafted Mo Bamba, one of the most unique prospects to ever come to the NBA. Per EuroHoops’ Drazen Kanazir, Magic big man Nikola Vucevic had plenty of praise for his new teammate. “I only watched a little bit of Summer League; his athleticism […]

LeBron James’ decision to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Los Angeles Lakers shook the basketball world. The Orlando Magic (and every other Eastern Conference team) have to be happy with LeBron’s decision to head out West. Magic center Nikola Vucevic recently sat down with EuroHoops to talk, and of course the conversation touched on LeBron. […]

Mo Bamba, the sixth overall pick in this year’s draft and prized recruit of the Orlando Magic, is ready for the NBA season to start. For a 20-year-old with sky-high potential and on the cusp of fulfilling a life-long dream, he can’t be anything but excited. One of the best things about being a rookie, […]

It’s really too bad that no rookies from the 2018 draft class have any personality. Mo Bamba and Deandre Ayton got together for a hilarious dance session (and some singing) to the tune of “Call Me Maybe” by Carly Rae Jepsen. They might look ridiculous in this, but this song is an absolute banger. It’s […]

For hardcore fans, the 1995 NBA Finals will be remembered not only as a matchup between the Orlando Magic and Houston Rockets but also of two legendary centers in Shaquille O’Neal and Hakeem Olajuwon. O’Neal, who had averaged 29.3 points, 11.4 rebounds, and 2.4 blocks per game that season, was set to go head-to-head with […]

Basketball and hip-hop have had a natural marriage since the 1980s, and the current era has shifted to mention more players than team allegiances in song lyrics, making it a must for players to be mentioned at some point during their careers. For former Texas standout Mo Bamba, he has yet to play a single […]

Really good basketball organizations do not magically appear in the NBA. They are a result of hard work, foresight, good decision making, and sometimes a little bit of gambling. Some reap the rewards while others the disaster. There is no exemption to this rule. Even some of the best and most successful organizations had a […]

With a chapter of NBA basketball now over, teams look forward to a fresh slate this season. New and old faces with their respective teams are going to be out there carving out a legacy to be remembered. With the wild free agency nearly over, we already have a picture of what to expect this […]

Orlando Magic center Timofey Mozgov was caught out of sorts not once but twice during this offseason, first getting traded by the Brooklyn Nets for Dwight Howard at the end of June, then to the Magic at the start of July — a quick and unexpected chain of events. “Both were quite unexpected,” said Mozgov, […]