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As far as the list of the NBA’s best centers goes, the name of Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic often gets shunted aside. The under-appreciated slotman quietly etched himself in the Magic’s record books once more after producing 23 points, 16 rebounds and six assists in the team’s easy 118-86 win over the Memphis Grizzlies […]

The Orlando Magic will be without three of their key rotation players for Sunday’s preseason game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Nikola Vucevic, Evan Fournier and Terrence Ross are all nursing injuries and will sit out the contest, according to Josh Robbins of The Athletic. Evan Fournier (back spasms), Terrence Ross (sprained right ankle) and Nikola […]

Nikola Vucevic is bound to ride the bench on Friday, as he’s slated to sit out against the Boston Celtics. The Orlando Magic star reportedly suffered a left high-ankle sprain on Monday against the Detroit Pistons, but he actually turned down the notion that was the extent of his injury: “It’s definitely not [a] high […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon has been cleared to play in Friday night’s preseason game against the Boston Celtics after suffering a jaw contusion in Wednesday night’s matchup. However, Mo Bamba is now slated to start at center in place of Nikola Vucevic, who is reportedly dealing with a mild left ankle sprain: Aaron Gordon, […]

If the offseason and training camp are any indication, Markelle Fultz could be in for a big year with the Orlando Magic in 2019-20. Fultz has had a tumultuous start to his career after suffering from thoracic outlet syndrome, an extremely rare basketball injury that damaged Fultz’s nerve endings in his shooting shoulder. Now, after […]

The Orlando Magic surprised a lot of people last season when they suddenly barged into the playoffs as the seventh seed. For the first half of their 2018-19 campaign, they were around the 10th-12th spot in the Eastern Conference, but they picked up steam after the All-Star break and started winning games. The Magic faced […]

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 […]

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 […]

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic donated over $3,000 to a Magic fan’s cancer GoFundMe page. Phil Harlow posted a GoFundMe campaign on Twitter this week for his girlfriend’s father, who is currently dealing with cancer. Vucevic saw the GoFundMe page and donated £2,500 to the campaign, which comes out to a little over $3,000. @NikolaVucevic […]

The Orlando Magic were one of the surprise packages in the NBA last year, with the team ending the regular season as the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference. This highly-successful season was preceded by six straight years without a postseason appearance, with all but one out of the six campaigns ending with less than […]

After helping the Orlando Magic reach the 2018-19 playoffs, Nikola Vucevic is now aiming to lead Montenegro in the upcoming FIBA World Cup in China. Vucevic had a stellar season with the Magic last year, putting up All-Star numbers as he helped the Magic break their six-year playoff drought. Now more motivated and hungrier than […]

These days, there is so much exposure in professional sports due to the presence of social media and a more hands-on experience for the fans that there really aren’t many secrets in the NBA. Basically, all of the stars are fleshed out, both in terms of their performance on the court and their behavior off […]

The NBA free agency frenzy has ended. With the regular season two months away, this is a great time to determine where players rank among their respective positions. Center is an intriguing position to rank in today’s NBA. Despite the league featuring plenty of small-ball lineups, centers remain the backbone of most teams’ defenses. The […]

The Orlando Magic are coming off a 2018-19 campaign in which they snuck into the playoffs as a 7-seed courtesy of an outstanding second half of the season, but ultimately fell to the Toronto Raptors in five games. The Magic have then gone on to quietly have a really nice offseason, re-signing Nikola Vucevic, Terrence […]

28-year-old center Nikola Vucevic, recently re-signed by the Orlando Magic to a four-year, maximum contract, believes he’s hitting his prime. From OrlandoMagic.com writer John Denton: The way I see the game now, it comes to me easier than ever. I think as a big man, sometimes it takes more years to get to that peak […]

Nikola Vucevic and Terrence Ross were in constant communication during free agency and wanted to continue playing for the Orlando Magic due to “unfinished business.” Both players had offers from other teams, but they decided to “run it back” with the Magic because they could sense the culture shift. In the final days of before […]

The Orlando Magic may have been the surprise team of the 2018-19 season. Just one year after going 25-57 and firing former head coach Frank Vogel, the Magic went 42-40 and made the playoffs under new coach Steve Clifford. Despite not having a true “star” player, at least prior to the season, the Magic watched […]

Nikola Vucevic of the Orlando Magic had a truly terrific season last year and was rewarded by being named to his first-ever All-Star team in the Eastern Conference. Vucevic believes his presence on the Magic can help Mo Bamba next season. Bamba had an uninspiring first season last year, but the 21-year-old is glad to […]

Nikola Vucevic acknowledged Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford as one of the ‘big reasons’ why he agreed to re-sign with the team. Per Josh Robbins of The Athletic, the 28-year-old Montenegrin center laid out the reasons on why he agreed to a four-year, $100 million deal with the Magic. Apart from being in Orlando […]

Nikolas Vucevic, who recently agreed to a max deal with the Orlando Magic, revealed that the team was always his ‘first choice’ in free agency. The 7-foot Montenegrin center recently agreed to a four-year, $100 million deal to stay with the Magic. This came after the best season of his career so far that saw […]

Orlando Magic Nikola Vucevic may have made his first All-Star appearance last season, but it will not stop him from improving his game. Vucevic is already considered as one of the best centers in the league; however, he sounded eager to add more weapons to his arsenal. The 28-year-old center said in an interview with […]

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic is hoping that his team will finally embrace continuity after having a promising campaign in the 2018-19 NBA season. The Magic ended their six-year playoff drought last season with a 42-40 record. Despite losing to eventual champions Toronto Raptors in the opening round of the playoffs, Vucevic has high hopes […]

Nikola Vucevic has been mentioned in numerous trade rumors and was linked to several teams in free agency, but he will stay with the Orlando Magic after all. Vucevic reportedly agreed to a four-year deal worth $100 million with the Magic, per Bobby Marks of ESPN. The 28-year-old also took to Twitter to confirm that […]

All-Star center Nikola Vucevic reportedly plans to commit to the Orlando Magic with a four-year, $100 million deal, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Orlando free agent All-Star Nikola Vucevic plans to commit to a four-year, $100 million deal to return to the Magic, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, […]

The Orlando Magic are reportedly planning to offer big man Nikola Vucevic a four-year deal worth over $90 million, with the hopes of getting a deal done as soon as free agency starts on June 30, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Vucevic becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason. He led […]

The Sacramento Kings are invested into adding a new center this offseason, and they could do so even if they re-signed free agent forward Harrison Barnes, according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst. The Kings have looked at the likes of Nikola Vucevic and Brook Lopez, but to sign them would require them to […]

The Orlando Magic are expected to be busy once free agency opens in a few days. Not only are they expected to look for players who will help improve their roster, but they will also have to do everything they can to keep key free agents Nikola Vucevic and Terrence Ross. Vucevic and Ross were […]

While the Dallas Mavericks have some interest in Nikola Vucevic this summer, the Orlando Magic center is reportedly seeking a starting salary of $25 million, which is out of the Mavs’ price range, according to Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News. Vucevic becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason. The All-Star big man has […]

The New York Knicks are reportedly interested in Tobias Harris, Nikola Vucevic and DeMarcus Cousins, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. All three players become unrestricted free agents this summer. Harris and Vucevic will likely command max money on the open market, while Cousins will probably have to sign another cheap deal since […]

Nikola Vucevic is set to be one of the best free agents on the market this summer, but the Orlando Magic may not let things get that far. Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman says the team is making it a priority to bring back Vucevic, as well as free-agent wing Terrence Ross, this […]

The Los Angeles Lakers could pursue soon-to-be free agent center Nikola Vucevic, should his talks with the Orlando Magic go awry in July, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (via Keith Smith of RealGM). The Boston Celtics have also expressed interest in the big man, who earned his first All-Star selection after averaging career-highs across the […]

The Boston Celtics are already preparing for alternative moves this summer in hopes of remaining a serious contender in the Eastern Conference next season. Shams Charania of The Athletic said on Sirius XM NBA that the Celtics are looking to sign a big man in free agency this summer. Charania said that the Celtics will […]

The Sacramento Kings are unlikely to pursue unrestricted Orlando Magic free agent center Nikola Vucevic. The was what a league source confided to NBC Sports California’s James Ham on June 16. While the Kings hold free agent Nikola Vucevic in high regard, they are unlikely to pursue the All-Star center, a source has told @James_HamNBCS […]

Monday night may very well have changed the New York Knicks’ approach in free agency this summer, as their main target, Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant, suffered what is believed to be a torn Achilles in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Obviously, if it is true that Durant has torn his Achilles (and […]

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic is still undecided whether he will play for his home country of Montenegro or not, hoping to resolve his free agency before saying if he will join his country’s national team for the World Cup later this year. “I’m waiting for the situation around the contract to be solved,” the […]

Orlando Magic big man Nikola Vucevic says he’s very happy in Orlando and wants to make his free agency decision before the Montenegrin national team gathering. Vucevic becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer. The Montenegrin national team gathering is scheduled for July 25. NBA free agency begins on July 1. The Magic made the […]

The Sacramento Kings, fresh off a surprisingly competitive 2018-19 season, are apparently hoping to make a splash in free agency. According to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7, the Kings have eyes for Orlando Magic big man Nikola Vucevic this summer, and are prepared to make incumbent starting center Willie Cauley-Stein available via trade if […]

Many feel that the New York Knicks will end up landing two big-name free agents this summer, and the most common combination that people seem to be suggesting is Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. But, for a minute, let’s pretend that the ultimate worst-case scenario happens (and let’s be honest: it’s the Knicks, so it […]