Orlando Magic

New Orlando Magic head coach Sean Sweeney wants to establish a clear team identity through daily preparation, strong fundamentals and consistent habits as he begins his first season leading the franchise. Speaking to Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of ScoopB.com, Sweeney reflected on the lessons he took from his previous coaching stops, particularly his time with […] The post Sean Sweeney aims to establish championship habits in Orlando appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Paolo Banchero faces mounting pressure as Tim MacMahon questions his ability to lead Orlando to success.

Point guard Reece Beekman will fill the Wizards’ open two-way slot, having had his Exhibit 10 contract converted to a two-way deal, the team announced today (via Twitter). Beekman, 25, appeared in 36 regular season games in 2024/25 for the Warriors and Nets after going undrafted out of Virginia, then spent last season with the […]

Noah Penda is expected to miss “significant time” after suffering a partially torn right hamstring during the Magic’s preseason finale against Miami on Friday, sources tell Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel (Twitter link). No recovery timetable has been set, and Penda’s return will depend on his response to treatment. The 21-year-old small forward also […]

The Trail Blazers have requested waivers on forward Jeremy Sochan, according to a press release from the team. Sochan, who was on a non-guaranteed Exhibit 9 contract, will become an unrestricted free agent on Monday if he’s not claimed on waivers. His release leaves Portland with 17 players under contract — 14 on standard deals […]

Lakers Ziaire Williams joined the Lakers on a minimum contract. He could begin the season in their starting lineup. Williams helped his case with a strong preseason, making all five of his three-point attempts and providing the defense that drew coach JJ Redick’s interest in the first place, writes Thuc Nhi Nguyen of the Los […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, Ziaire Williams, Warriors, Draymond Green, Magic appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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The Magic have waived Malaki Branham, JD Davison and Kevin Knox, per a team press release. Each of the three players was signed to an Exhibit 10 contract and is now eligible for a bonus worth up to $91K if he spends at least 60 days in the G League with the Osceola Magic. Jason […]

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The Bulls have made four cuts following the conclusion of the preseason, announcing today (via Twitter) that wings Brandon Boston Jr. and Drew Peterson, forward Jalen Bridges, and center Orlando Robinson have been placed on waivers. Each of those four players has some previous NBA regular season experience and got a chance to play in […]

Klay Thompson shot the ball dreadfully for the Heat in preseason.

The Magic emerged victorious in their fourth and final preseason tune-up on Friday. However, they did not escape unscathed. As Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel writes, star forward Franz Wagner (right shoulder soreness) and second-year reserves Noah Penda (right hamstring tightness) and Jase Richardson (sore low back) all exited the win over Miami due […]

The bids for an NBA expansion team in Seattle are “substantially lower” than the ones that have been made for a team in Las Vegas, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, who suggests that commissioner Adam Silver is doing what he can to wield leverage and increase those Seattle offers. As Windhorst explains, while it […]

76ers guard Tyrese Maxey said Thursday that having a healthy Joel Embiid "changes everything" for the Sixers.

Going into the 2026-27 season with a new head coach, the Orlando Magic are at a something of a crossroads as they try to compete at a high level with an already-expensive roster.

What storylines dominated preseason? Brian Windhorst shares intel on Seattle expansion, extension drama in New York and a potential trade decision in Orlando.

The Wizards haven’t won 50 games in a regular season since 1979, the last time they made the NBA Finals. They haven’t been to so much as a conference finals since. The totality of the franchise’s futility since is stark. Since 1979, the NBA has gone through the Magic-Bird era, the Jordan era, the Kobe-Shaq era, the Iverson era, the Spurs’ dynasty, the Warriors’ dynasty, multiple teams (the Pistons, Rockets and Heat) winning multiple championships, rebuilds of the Lakers and Celtics into champ...

The Minnesota Timberwolves acquiring LaMelo Ball from the Charlotte Hornets this offseason was one of the bigger moves that occurred. Many NBA fans and prognosticators believe that Anthony Edwards needed a second All-Star-caliber player on the team to truly contend in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves were ultimately able to get Ball, who will serve […] The post LaMelo Ball earns Magic Johnson comparison from new Minnesota teammate appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Will a new coach get more out of this Magic roster?

Let's break down what to like and be concerned about, a lineup to watch and a reasonable range for each team to finish in the standings.