Orlando Magic

The biggest offseason question for the Orlando Magic after their draft selection was what they would do with restricted free agent Mo Bamba. Perhaps the biggest question was what the league would do with him. Bamba’s first four seasons in the league were a mixed bag for sure. He struggled to find his place on […] Mo Bamba found his…

It was hardly a season to remember for the Orlando Magic during the 2021-22 campaign. With a young head coach and a good core of young players, however, progress was certainly made. The Magic finished just 22-60 a season ago, but there is plenty of reason for optimism. Franz Wagner, Cole Anthony, Markelle Fultz and Jalen Suggs provide a solid…

The basketball desert is finally providing NBA fans an oasis. As fun as the pro-am circuit is, everyone knows it is not real. There is poor defense and questionable effort. The games, in the end, are completely meaningless. It is hard to learn anything besides getting some highlights during these games. Games with some real […] Orlando Magic need to…

A decade has passed since the Magic sent Dwight Howard to Los Angeles. What can the organization learn from this monumental trade? On August 10, 2012, the NBA’s hierarchy seemingly shifted. After losing in five games to an up-and-coming Oklahoma City squad, the Los Angeles Lakers issued a blockbuster trade to assist aging veterans Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol in…

The Magic are set to sign a new contract with power forward Simisola Shittu, his agent Daniel Hazan informs Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports (Twitter link). Given that Orlando has 15 players on guaranteed deals for its full roster, and both its two-way slots are occupied, the agreement seems likely to be an Exhibit 10 training camp contract. The Magic…