Magic promote Anthony Parker to GM, John Hammond moves to senior advisory role

The Orlando Magic are promoting Anthony Parker to general manager, replacing league executive John Hammond, who’s transitioning to a senior advisory role within the organization. Hammond, 68, had a successful 32-year run in the NBA. Hammond helped build the Detroit Pistons teams of the late 90s as the assistant coach and assistant general manager. He […]

James Foglio  •  05 Jul 2023
Bol Bol released by Magic, becomes unrestricted free agent

Bol Bol has been waived by the Orlando Magic, according to sources. The 7-foot-2 power forward is now an unrestricted free agent. He was selected 44th overall by the Miami Heat in the 2019 NBA Draft out of the University of Oregon. The Sudan native was then traded to the Denver Nuggets for cash and […]

James Foglio  •  04 Jul 2023
League insiders say unrestricted free agent Max Strus has been linked to three Eastern Conference teams

This offseason is an important one for the Miami Heat. They’ve fallen short in the NBA Finals in two of the last four seasons. Pat Riley knows that changes need to be made to the roster. Max Strus is an unrestricted free agent this offseason and his time in Miami could be over. He’s been […]

Zach Wolpin  •  28 Jun 2023
If the Magic draft Anthony Black tonight, Jalen Suggs or Cole Anthony are rumored to be on the move

Tonight, the Orlando Magic have the sixth overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Last year, they had the #1 overall pick and took PF Paolo Banchero out of Duke. Orlando had 12 more wins last season than they did the previous year and they’re looking to build on that small success. If the Magic […]

Zach Wolpin  •  22 Jun 2023
Miami’s Max Strus is a player that the Orlando Magic will keep their eye on this summer with his impending free agency

The Miami Heat fell short in their goal to stun the NBA and win the Finals this season. Denver was just too much for them to handle and Miami needs to regroup this offseason and make some changes. One playoff starter who will be an impending free agent this summer is SG, Max Strus. He […]

Zach Wolpin  •  16 Jun 2023
NBA Rumors: Magic are targeting Grant Williams, Gary Trent Jr. this offseason

One of the latest NBA rumors pertains to the Orlando Magic targeting Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams and Toronto Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. when free agency begins this offseason, according to sources. “He is 24, he has proven his chops, on both ends,” an Eastern Conference executive told Sean Deveney of Heavy on Williams. […]

James Foglio  •  07 Jun 2023
Magic star Jonathan Isaac to launch ‘Anti-Woke’ clothing brand UNITUS in August

Jonathan Isaac has been extremely unlucky when it comes to injury history in the NBA. He only played 11 games last season and suffered a torn left adductor muscle which required surgery. The 25-year-old missed two full NBA seasons due to a torn ACL. Now, Isaac is set to launch ‘Anti-Woke’ clothing brand UNITUS in […]

Zach Wolpin  •  05 Jun 2023
Magic forward Paolo Banchero wins 2022-23 NBA Rookie of the Year

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero has won the 2022-23 NBA Rookie of the Year award. The No. 1 overall pick from last year’s draft received 494 total points, 98 first-place votes, one second-place vote, and one third-place vote. Banchero, 20, posted 40 games with at least 20 points. “He looked at me and he asked […]

James Foglio  •  25 Apr 2023
Paolo Banchero falls one vote shy of winning unanimous Rookie of the Year

Paolo Banchero of the Orlando Magic was short by one first-place vote on the confirmed ballots list to win unanimous NBA Rookie of the Year, and the lone voter to ruin it was Salt Lake Tribune writer Andy Larsen. “Basically… the advanced stats all favor [Walker] Kessler, and I’ve always been an analytically-oriented voter,” Larsen […]

James Foglio  •  14 Apr 2023