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The Orlando Magic have been one of the most decidedly mediocre franchises in the NBA over the past ten seasons. In fact, ever since they traded Dwight Howard away prior to the start of the 2012-13 season, they have only finished with a record above .500 once – in 2018-19, and they only did so […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were hoping to take a big step forward in the 2022-23 season, and so far, they have done just that. Just one season after barely sneaking into the playoffs as the eight seed in the Western Conference, the Pelicans have emerged as one of the top teams in the West, currently […]

With the 2022 year officially in the books, the 2022-23 NBA season is approaching its final half. By now, teams are likely familiar with what they can accomplish this season. Whether it is to make a final push to the playoff zone or to embrace a rebuild, some organizations should be quite active in the […]

The Orlando Magic are open to trading Mo Bamba, but of course it comes with quite the price. According to latest reports, the Magic are seeking a first-round pick in exchange for Bamba. Per Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, “league executives expect Orlando to hold out for a protected first-round selection or a late first-round […]

The Orlando Magic entered the 2022-23 NBA season full of expectations. Mostly due to this year’s No. 1 pick Paolo Banchero, the team had a lot more eyes on it. While things are still taking shape in Florida, it seems the Magic will once again be in the lottery. Due to this transitional period in […]

The Denver Nuggets welcomed back the dynamic duo of Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. this season to supplement two-time MVP Nikola Jokic, who has been his typical dominant self to begin 2022-23. Murray is still rounding into form after missing all of last season with a torn ACL, while Porter has been stellar with […]

With the NBA training camps and preseason action underway, some teams are taking a final look at their rosters before making any big decisions. Rebuilding teams such as the Orlando Magic might still have some moves to make. The Magic hit the jackpot when landing the No. 1 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. The […]

The Orlando Magic will enter the 2022-23 season full of expectations. As the NBA training camp kicks off next week, all eyes will be on No. 1 pick Paolo Banchero. The rookie seems to be the central piece for the Magic’s future, and it all depends on what the team decides to do with its […]

The Orlando Magic appear to have significantly sped up their rebuild this offseason. After many seasons where they struggled to win recently, the Magic could end up making an unexpected run for the Play-In Tournament this upcoming season. Their biggest move this offseason came when they selected Paolo Banchero with the first overall pick of […]

The Orlando Magic have enjoyed a relatively productive offseason thus far, headlined by their first overall selection in the 2022 NBA Draft, Paolo Banchero. This team needed a star and the former Duke standout profiles to be just that as the Magic look to get back into contention in the very near future. They also […]

All eyes are on the No. 1 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, Duke’s Paolo Banchero, but that does not mean the Orlando Magic are not working on signing players to help the rookie. Or at least, re-signing players. As of now, the Magic have not signed any new players other than the rookies Banchero […]

The Chicago Bulls received a lot of buzz ahead of 2022 NBA Free Agency. Chicago was linked in multiple trade rumors and had some internal concerns ahead of the market opening this past weekend. Some things went well, like Zach LaVine resigning on a massive five-year, $215.2 million contract. Many fans would mark free agency […]

Free-agent center Mo Bamba is set to return to the Orlando Magic after agreeing to a two-year deal on Thursday. According to Yahoo! Sports’ Chris Haynes, Bamba will stay put in Orlando and pocket $21 million over the course of his new two-year contract, which was inked just after the free agency period began on […]

Mo Bamba is entering free agency for the first time in his career and will likely leave the Orlando Magic. The Magic didn’t give Bamba a qualifying offer to make him a restricted free agent, and they reportedly have interest in Isaiah Hartenstein to potentially take his spot. Bamba would have a better opportunity to […]

The Miami Heat have been making quite a bit of noise of late with the free agency window on the verge of opening. Right now, the latest player that is being linked to a move to South Beach is Milwaukee Bucks fan-favorite Bobby Portis. According to Wes Goldberg of the Miami Herald, the Heat are […]

Mo Bamba is about to become one of the sought-after big men in free agency after reports emerged that the Orlando Magic are not expected to tender a qualifying offer to the 24-year-old center. Bamba is now expected to become an unrestricted free agent, with the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly keeping a keen eye on […]

The Orlando Magic made a surprising decision not to offer Mo Bamba a new contract, allowing the young center to hit unrestricted free agency. Having moved on from Bamba, the Magic have now set their sights on another promising young big man. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Orlando is looking to poach Clippers’ center […]

As the Orlando Magic continue their rebuild after selecting Paolo Banchero with the first overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, they are looking to free agency to shape the roster. The decision they are about to make about Mo Bamba, their first-round pick from the 2018 draft, suggests that they have a very good idea […]

The Chicago Bulls are looking for help in the frontcourt in free agency, especially in the rim protection department because of Nikola Vucevic’s shortcomings in that area. Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer links the Bulls to two young big men on the market: Isaiah Hartenstein and Mo Bamba. Chicago has the non-taxpayer mid-level exception at its […]

The Washington Wizards have been stuck in a difficult spot as a franchise for several years. Seemingly caught in NBA purgatory where the team is not good enough to truly compete but not bad enough to land a top pick, the Wizards must be very careful how they navigate the situation. Washington has not made […]

The Phoenix Suns had an interesting season in 2021-22. On one hand, it was a massive success as they had an NBA-best 64-18 record and a dominant regular season. On the other, they were blown out by 33 points by the Dallas Mavericks in Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals on their home court. […]

Last season, the Chicago Bulls stunned a lot of people by playing their best season since their 2015 50-win team. It did end with a 4-1 loss in the first round to the Milwaukee Bucks, but the overall Bulls season can be labeled a success. DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball, and Alex Caruso ended up being […]

As expected, the Miami Heat have been keeping busy in the offseason. Their 2021-22 campaign ultimately ended in disappointment and, right now, the team is doing everything in their power to come back and have another run next season. According to Heavy’s Sean Deveney, Orlando Magic restricted free agent Mo Bamba could be of some […]

The Dallas Mavericks had a wildly successful 2021-22 season and outperformed most expectations, reaching the Western Conference Finals before losing to the Golden State Warriors in five games. The Mavs finished the regular season as one of the hottest teams in basketball and with a fourth-place record of 52-30. Their second-round victory over the title-favored […]

The Charlotte Hornets were sent home early in the Play-In Tournament in 2022, but they made some major leaps from last season. Their 43 wins is a 10 win improvement from the year before, LaMelo Ball made his first All-Star game, and Miles Bridges and the rest of the young pieces appear to have a […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell has been linked to the New York Knicks for quite some time now. He’s a native of NY and the organization even sent scouts to watch him play during the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Dallas Mavericks. Mo Bamba meanwhile, who is likely on his way out […]

The Orlando Magic recently won the first overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. The Magic were certainly satisfied with the Draft Lottery results, but their first overall selection could signal the end of the Mo Bamba era in Orlando. The Magic are expected to take one of Chet Holmgren, Jabari Smith, or Paolo Banchero […]

Even though many thought the Indiana Pacers can be a playoff team, they are set to end the season in the bottom part of the Eastern Conference standings. After starting the season with Domantas Sabonis, Myles Turner, Caris LeVert, Malcolm Brogdon, and an interesting rookie in Chris Duarte, they traded two of them and now […]

As this season goes, the Detroit Pistons were right around their expectations. Coming into the season with just a few players that had more than five years of NBA experience, the Pistons knew that they were going to be at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. However, the roster did have some good moments and […]

The New York Knicks are heading back to the drawing board as their 2021-22 season winds down without a shot at making the playoffs. As they head into the offseason, they should look to add young pieces around RJ Barrett, who is emerging as a true star. Trading Julius Randle for younger players and draft […]

The Orlando Magic have promising young talent on their roster, but they have the worst record in the league at 13-47 and will be vying for another high draft pick in 2022. There are still some things to consider for this season, though. Here are two burning questions for the Magic after the 2022 All-Star […]

It seems like the 2021-22 season will be another losing one for the Orlando Magic. They are the absolute worst team in the NBA right now. The problem for the Magic is that there are teams like the Houston Rockets, Detroit Pistons and Oklahoma City Thunder whose utmost priority also isn’t winning, but still perform […]

Mo Bamba scored a career-high with the Orlando Magic, against Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers of all teams. In the process, he also set a record that not even centers like Shaquille O’Neal and Dwight Howard achieved with the franchise. The 23-year-old big man scored 32 points in the contest, and he did in […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid and Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba had quite the showdown on Wednesday, with both players combining for 82 points in the contest. Unfortunately for Bamba, the Sixers had the last laugh, taking down Orlando 123-110. Sure enough being the brilliant trash-talker he is, Embiid–who had 50 points, 12 rebounds […]

It has been a long season for the Orlando Magic. They entered Wednesday night’s game hosting the Philadelphia 76ers 7-31. Meanwhile, the Sixers were moving in the other direction. The Sixers had won four straight and were a season-high four games over .500. Despite how rough it’s been for the Magic, there is one silver […]

San Francisco, CA – The game between the Golden State Warriors and Orlando Magic on Monday featured two very different but impressive defenders. One of them is Warriors star Draymond Green and the other is the Magic center Mo Bamba. The Warriors overpowered the young Magic, but all wasn’t a loss for the young squad. […]

Thanks to over a week of basketball action, the NBA card market is starting to heat up and gain momentum. Prices are going up again and all the hype built during the offseason is exploding out onto the scene. As all of these things happen, there’s no better time to cash out on several guys […]

The NBA preseason is upon us and in full swing. Teams are trying to get their rosters together for the first time since the changes through the summer. Training camps began and some preseason games have already been played, with the full season starting in ten days. One team that is coming into the season […]

The Detroit Pistons are rebuilding, and so they are not expected to compete for the playoffs in 2021-22. Put simply, the NBA quality on the roster is lacking in a huge way. However, they have a ton of potential. Cade Cunningham is definitely going to be a star in the league, barring any injuries, and […]