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The Orlando Magic are the midst of a five-year playoff drought, which is the longest stretch in the franchise’s 28-year history. However, guard Elfrid Payton is hoping that he can help lead the Magic to a strong start to set the tone early for this upcoming season, according to John Denton of Magic.com. “We definitely […]

Through his first three seasons in the league with the Orlando Magic, forward Aaron Gordon has shown some glimpses of promise. Heading into his fourth year, there is much optimism around the organization that Gordon can finally take that leap into stardom as teammate Elfrid Payton believes the 22-year-old is geared up for a breakout 2017-18 […]

It has been five seasons since the Orlando Magic last made an appearance in the playoffs. However, head coach Frank Vogel believes that the Magic could finally break through this upcoming campaign, according to John Denton of Magic.com. “It can be (a playoff team), but we’ve got a lot to do and we’ve got our […]

Back in 2012, Stan Van Gundy — while enjoying a can of Pepsi — revealed to the media that the Orlando Magic management told him his center Dwight Howard was lobbying to push him out of the team. An unsuspecting Howard, then, entered the scene and put his arms around Van Gundy, creating an awkward […]

Back in 2014, the Orlando Magic had the luxury of owning two lottery selections in the NBA Draft — one that was regarded as a deep draft by experts. The team ended up with Aaron Gordon out of Arizona with the fourth overall pick, then went on to scoop European prospect Dario Saric at number […]

Throughout his NBA career and following it, NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal has been quite open about his childhood upbringing. During a recent appearance on Oprah’s Master Class on OWN, O’Neal revealed why his mother gave him his unique name. “One day I finally asked my mother, I said, ‘We have Brians and Kennys and Mikes and Gregs in […]

The start of training camp is less than two weeks away, but the Oklahoma City Thunder have remained quite busy over much of the offseason. According to Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders, the Thunder have decided to bring former Orlando Magic general manager Rob Hennigan on board in their front office. Former Orlando Magic GM […]

A great deal of the Golden State Warriors’ success can be alluded to the presence of Andre Iguodala. The veteran swingman could easily be a starter for any other NBA team, yet he remains as a luxury to the Warriors off the bench. Known for his multi-faceted game, the former NBA Finals MVP owns bragging […]

Nikola Vucevic is not a fan of FIBA’s new World Cup qualifying format. The Montenegro and Orlando Magic big man expressed his displeasure with the new format in an interview with French basketball portal BeBasket (then translated into English by Eurohoops.net): “It’s complicated and it makes no sense”, said the Orlando Magic center. “It does […]

The Orlando Magic have had a tough road back to Eastern Conference relevance following the departure of center Dwight Howard. However, the Magic have quietly put together a solid squad led by point guard Elfrid Payton and forward Aaron Gordon. In fact, Gordon has so much confidence in Orlando that he has promised they will […]

During the lead up to the Hall of Fame induction of former Orlando Magic star Tracy McGrady, experts and fans alike debated on whether McGrady’s credentials really warrants an entry to Springfield. For a while, the deliberation mimicked that of the usually contentious discussions that happen every year in baseball. But for McGrady, there isn’t […]

Championships are a tough accomplishment to obtain in any sport. In the NBA, only 15 of 450 players get to call themselves “champs” in any given season and for most, it is a luxury that can often escape their entire career, regardless of how illustrious their careers might have been. For Tracy McGrady, it’s the […]

Tracy McGrady’s career looked to slowly take off as a member of the Toronto Raptors, but following a first-round loss in 2000, he parted ways with the organization after being stuck behind his cousin Vince Carter for the first three years of his career. The Florida native would play close to his home with the […]

Despite boasting a decently impressive resume through his 15 years in the league, Tracy McGrady didn’t start to consider himself a Hall-of-Fame-worthy player until getting a job at ESPN and hearing his colleague Rachel Nichols call him a “future Hall of Famer” upon introducing him to the viewers. “I didn’t know what the Hall of […]

Kevin Durant was taking none of the comments coming from those wanting to discredit Tracy McGrady as a worthy 2017 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee. The Golden State Warriors forward took to Twitter to claim McGrady as one of the best scorers of his era. The game will always be about buckets. When […]

Prior to his Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction, Tracy McGrady has no rings to show for, but what he does have is a legacy of a super-athlete that was well ahead of his time. Coming into the NBA at a time where the shooting guard position was at its peak and Michael Jordan […]

Despite a disappointing outing in a Slam Dunk Contest that was his to win earlier this year, Orlando Magic big man Aaron Gordon could make a return to the mid-February classic this upcoming year. Gordon missed all of his first four attempts during his second dunk, failing to advance to the second round of the […]

With the inductions of this year’s Hall of Fame class scheduled on Friday, the inductees have been busy the past few days attending dinners and other sponsored events of the memorial. The class is top-billed by former seven-time NBA MVP and two-time scoring champion Tracy McGrady, who feels very blessed to be enshrined soon. According […]

The start of training camp is just a couple of weeks away, which means teams around the league are making the final touches to their roster. In line with that, the Orlando Magic have announced that the team has re-signed big man Damjan Rudez to a new deal. RELEASE: Magic re-sign free agent forward Damjan […]

Orlando Magic shooting guard and French international Evan Fournier had to be restrained after picking up his sixth and last foul of the game in a 95-78 loss to Slovenia during Wednesday’s run of EuroBasket group play. The 6-foot-6 Fournier got tangled up defending Slovenia’s Kleven Prepelic in the corner, slapping his hand away as […]

New season, new threads for the Orlando Magic. Although the Magic disappointed their fans last season wherein they finished with a 29-53 record, that’s not going to disqualify them from enjoying fresh kits made by Nike. Orlando’s uniforms are of the “Association” and “Icon” variety, which basically are just fancier ways of renaming home and […]

The Orlando Magic have recently signed free agent guards Troy Caupain and Kalin Lucas prior to the start of their training camp. They are both expected to compete for a roster spot, and challenge the likes of Elfrid Payton, D.J. Augustin and Shelvin Mack. Terms of the deal were not disclosed per team policy. The #Magic […]

In the NBA, the race to the bottom of the standings is as hotly contested as the race to the top. Sure, front offices won’t outright admit tanking and self-sabotage (except for you, Sam Hinke) but a seemingly loaded top-end of the 2018 draft class makes tanking that much more enticing. Teams understandably see the […]

Not all heroes fly and wear capes. Sometimes they rap and ride a motorboat. Orlando Magic Jonathon Simmons could testify to the credence of that following his rescue from the flood caused by tropical storm Harvey that devastated his hometown of Houston this week. According to John Denton of NBA.com, Simmons, his family, and some […]

In the early 2000’s, Tracy McGrady was mentioned among the best perimeter players alongside Kobe Bryant, Allen Iverson, and Vince Carter. Unfortunately, the second half of his 16-year career was marred by injuries. Since retirement in 2013, there have been debates if McGrady should be in the Naismith Hall of Fame. Criticized for not winning […]

His signing with the Orlando Magic this summer may have taken a longer time to come into fruition, but Marrreese Speights has no complains about it. Even if that was the case, the 6-foot-10 big man even admitted that his dream has now come true. Born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida, Speights grew up […]

In the last several days, NBA 2K has used social media as the primary platform to steadily release individual player ratings for the upcoming NBA 2K18 video game that is set to be released in September. Orlando Magic veteran big man Mareese Speights is the latest to take to Twitter to reveal his rating for […]

The Orlando Magic continue to fortify its training camp roster by adding guard Troy Caupain, according to RealGM’s Keith Smith. Source: The Orlando Magic have signed guard Troy Caupain out of Cincinnati to a deal for training camp. — Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) August 19, 2017 The undrafted rookie out of Cincinnati played in five Summer […]

At this point in the offseason, teams are filling out the remainder of their rosters for the 2017-18 NBA season. For the Orlando Magic, they have remained relatively quiet since signing Arron Afflalo, Jonathon Simmons, and Marreese Speights in free agency. However, according to Darren Wolfson of 5 Eyewitness News, the Magic are close to […]

The NBA on Monday afternoon announced the release the schedules for the 2017-18 season, which has allowed for each team in the league to present it in their own fashion. The Orlando Magic used this opportunity to unveil their schedule in a unique with their mascot, Stuff the Magic Dragon, using cream pies to people […]

Elfrid Payton had some fun with his former teammate C.J. Watson, who tweeted a bit of wisdom for his followers. The quieter you are the more you can hear 👂🏽 — C.J. Watson (@Quietstorm_32) August 10, 2017 The Tennessee product has carried the nickname “Quiet Storm” since his college days and has kept up that […]

The San Antonio Spurs G-League affiliate, the Austin Spurs, will host open tryouts during Sep. 16 for $150 per player, holding only 150 spots for the event, according to Chris Reichert of The Step Back. If this sounds familiar, it’s because a former Spur by the name of Jonathon Simmons once made his way to […]

During his playing days, Dennis Scott made a name for himself as one of the better shooters in the NBA. He was also a big reason why the Orlando Magic had a lot of success in the 1990s, as they emerged as a serious title contender, with a young but experienced core. However, despite their […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have found themselves in a bit of a bind with Kyrie Irving‘s trade request coming to the light several days ago. However, Orlando Magic point guard D.J. Augustin recently told William Guillory of The Times-Picayune that he sees the situation as one that could help the league. “It gives other teams hope,” […]

Tracy McGrady may come off as bitter about never winning a championship. Once one of the most prolific and talented players in the NBA, he never got past the first round of the playoffs until hopping on a Spurs team in the twilight of his career. McGrady still takes pride in his accomplishments, as he […]

The Sacramento Kings will look to fill their front office vacancy by meeting with former Orlando Magic general manager Otis Smith, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The vacancy was a direct product of three-month product Scott Perry leaving the organization to take the New York Knicks‘ general manager job, leaving an empty seat in the […]

Free agent guard/forward Arron Afflalo has agreed to a one-year deal with the Orlando Magic, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This is Afflalo’s second stint with the organization after playing with the team in the 2013-14 season, his best to date. The UCLA veteran brings a good defensive presence along with a strong outside shot, […]

The Orlando Magic have worked this offseason to add several veteran pieces to their roster. According to Jeff Zillgett of USA TODAY Sports, the Magic have inked veteran big man Marreese Speights to a one-year deal. Marreese Speights headed to the Magic on a one-year, veteran's minimum deal ($2.1M), I'm told. https://t.co/GlpynXpEGu — Jeff Zillgitt […]

The free agent market is beginning to wind down, which has seen many players over the last several days land their next deal. According to David Pick, free agent veteran big man Mo Speights has recently met with the Orlando Magic. NBA shooting center Mo Speights and the Orlando Magic had face-to-face meeting, according to […]