My latest for @orlandosentinel.com: Notes from the first day of #Magic training camp: “It was a great first day,” Desmond Bane said. “The energy was there, the intensity was there and the willingness to learn was there. We’re building the blocks.” More: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/09/30/o...

New for @orlandosentinel.com: The latest on Jalen Suggs and Moe Wagner from #Magic media day: “I’m really approaching every day with the intention to do everything in my power so that I can be available and ready for the squad come Game 1,” Suggs said. More: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/09/29/o...

Jeff Weltman said the #Magic are targeting opening night for guard Jalen Suggs (left knee trochlea cartilage tear) but “there’s still a long way to go before we get there.” Weltman said Moe Wagner (left knee torn ACL) is “further away” and he’s on a different timeline.

New for @orlandosentinel.com: Ahead of #Magic media day Monday and the start of training camp Tuesday, I examine four key questions facing Orlando: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/09/28/o...

The #Magic have signed Alex Morales to an Exhibit 10 contract and enter training camp with 21 players, the NBA offseason maximum. Here’s Orlando’s training camp roster and staff entering Tuesday:

NEW: I caught up with #Magic forward Tristan da Silva to discuss his time with Germany at EuroBasket, his relationship with Franz Wagner and more: “Truly amazing,” da Silva told the @orlandosentinel.com. “That’s really the only thing that fits it.” More: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/09/24/o...

New for @orlandosentinel.com: #Magic’s Franz Wagner, Tristan da Silva help Germany secure its second EuroBasket title and first since 1993: “When stuff wasn’t going our way, we … stayed together and guys made some big plays in crucial moments,” Wagner said. www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/09/14/o...

Phillip Wheeler has agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the #Magic, a league source confirmed to @orlandosentinel.com. Wheeler has four years of G League experience and made his NBA debut in March on a 10-day with Philadelphia. @jakelfischer.bsky.social first on the agreement.

Breaking News: Reece Beekman and Justin Minaya have signed Exhibit 10 deals with the #Magic, @orlandosentinel.com has learned. Plus, Orlando's Exhibit 10 signings of Lester Quinones and Colin Castleton are now official. #NBASky Details inside: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/09/02/o...

Colin Castleton and the #Magic have agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal, a league source told the @orlandosentinel. First on the agreement was @MikeAScotto.bsky.social.

New: The #Magic are distributing a record total $1.6 million in grants to Central Florida nonprofit organizations, marking the 18th time the team has distributed at least $1 million to the local community through the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/08/21/o...

It’s an Exhibit 10 deal for Lester Quinones with the #Magic, a league source told the @orlandosentinel.com. Quinones, who is two-way eligible, has appeared in 54 NBA games across 3 seasons. @MikeAScotto.bsky.social first on the agreement.

NEW: The #Magic will open the 2025-26 NBA season Oct. 22 vs. Miami at Kia Center. Orlando begins with three straight home games. More details and a full breakdown of Orlando's schedule, which includes 14(!) national TV games, for @orlandosentinel.com: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/08/14/o...

My @orlandosentinel.com story on the #Magic opening the NBA Cup at Kia Center vs. the Celtics and landing a game on NBC at Philadelphia with Orlando’s full Group Play slate released: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/08/13/o...

New: The #Magic will open Group Play for this year’s NBA Cup at Kia Center Nov. 7 against the Celtics. Orlando’s full 2025 Group Play schedule, which includes a Nov. 25 matchup at Philadelphia on NBC:

My @orlandosentinel.com story as the #Magic round out their 2025 preseason schedule and will face Miami in San Juan, Puerto Rico: “We are incredibly excited to be down on the island,” Magic managing director Ryan DeVos said. “It’s a great opportunity…” www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/08/12/o...

News: The #Magic will travel to Philadelphia to round out their 2025 preseason schedule, @orlandosentinel.com has learned. Orlando’s full preseason schedule: - Oct. 4: at Miami (San Juan, Puerto Rico) - Oct. 10 at Philadelphia - Oct. 12: vs. Miami - Oct. 16: vs. New Orleans

Official: The #Magic and Heat will meet in San Juan, Puerto Rico for a preseason game Oct. 4, the teams announced.

New for @orlandosentinel.com: Former #Magic guard Cole Anthony expects mixed emotions when he returns to Kia Center with the Bucks: “I’ve been here five years … so it’s something for me that definitely is bittersweet and I’m going to miss it,” he said. More: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/08/10/o...

I asked former #Magic guard Cole Anthony, who recently signed with the Bucks after he agreed to a buyout with Memphis, what the emotions will be like when he returns to Kia Center: “It’s … bittersweet because this has been home but I’m super excited for this next opportunity…”

At the Smith Center where former #Magic guard Cole Anthony and his 50 Ways Foundation are saying farewell to the city of Orlando with a Back 2 School Community Day event:

I’m so thankful and honored to share that a portfolio of my work for the @orlandosentinel.com finished 2nd place in the state’s Division A at the Florida Society of News Editors Journalism Contest in sports reporting for the second year in a row! A huge congrats to my colleagues.

NEWS: The #Magic will face the Grizzlies in regular-season games in Berlin and London this upcoming season, the #NBA announced. "Growing up here, we dreamed of moments like this," German brothers Franz and Moe Wagner said. More details @orlandosentinel.com: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/30/o...

My @orlandosentinel.com story on the #Magic signing forward Jamal Cain to a two-contract, leaving Orlando with one two-way available: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/25/o...

Breaking News: The #Magic have signed forward Jamal Cain to a two-way contract, the @orlandosentinel.com has learned. Cain played in 37 games last season with the Pelicans. He joins center Orlando Robinson as two-way players with the Magic, who still have one two-way spot open.

My @orlandosentinel.com story on the #Magic cutting guard Ethan Thompson, opening a second two-way spot: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/23/o...

My @orlandosentinel.com story on the #Magic signing Orlando Robinson to a two-way contract, leaving the team with one two-way spot left. Robinson, who will wear No. 7 with Orlando, has played in 111 career NBA games: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/21/o...

Breaking News: The #Magic have signed center Orlando Robinson to a two-way contract, the @orlandosentinel.com has learned. The 6-foot-10 Robinson played in a combined 44 games last season with Sacramento and Toronto. Robinson joins Ethan Thompson as two-way players with Orlando.

My latest for @orlandosentinel.com: Here’s what stood out about the #Magic at Las Vegas Summer League and what's next for Orlando: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/19/o...

My @orlandosentinel.com recap from Orlando’s summer league finale loss to the Mavericks: “Our guys did a great job of competing no matter what the score was,” #Magic summer league coach Ameer Bahhur said. www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/18/o...

FINAL: Mavs 92, #Magic 69 Wendell Moore Jr. posts 14 PTS and 8 REB, Jaden Akins 11 PTS, 4 REB and 3 STL, Zach Freemantle 11 PTS. That’s a wrap on Las Vegas Summer League for Orlando, who has a lot to like about what it saw from Jase Richardson, Noah Penda and Tristan da Silva.

Orlando will start two-way guard Ethan Thompson, Jalen Crutcher, Wendell Moore Jr., Nate Santos and Skal Labissiere to wrap up Las Vegas Summer League against the Mavericks.

#Magic rookies Jase Richardson and Noah Penda, as well as second-year pro Tristan da Silva, won’t play in today’s summer league game vs. Dallas — Orlando’s fifth and final contest in Las Vegas.

My @orlandosentinel.com recap as the #Magic fight hard again but fall in their 4th summer league game despite the return of rookie Noah Penda: “Everybody that came in the game, whether starters [or] bench, had great energy,” Orlando coach Ameer Bahhur said. www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/16/o...

The #Magic will start rookie Noah Penda, Wendell Moore Jr., Skal Labissiere, Jalen Crutcher and two-way guard Ethan Thompson against Brooklyn.

#Magic rookie Jase Richardson and second-year pro Tristan da Silva are both OUT for tonight’s summer league game vs. Brooklyn, the 2nd night of a back-to-back.

The #Magic will play their 5th and final 2025 summer league game Friday at 4 p.m. ET against the Mavericks inside Thomas & Mack Center on NBA TV.

Probable #Magic starters for today’s summer league game against Oklahoma City include Wendell Moore Jr., Alondes Williams, Skal Labissiere, Ethan Thompson and Jalen Crutcher.

#Magic rookies Jase Richardson and Noah Penda as well as second-year pro Tristan da Silva won’t play in today’s summer league game against the Thunder, the first night of a back-to-back.

My latest for @orlandosentinel.com: Here’s what’s stood out about the #Magic through two #NBA summer league games: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/14/o...

The #Magic are starting Jase Richardson, Ethan Thompson, Noah Penda, Tristan da Silva and Kylor Kelley against the Raptors in their second summer league game.

NEW: I caught up with #Magic coach Jamahl Mosley to discuss Orlando hiring God Shammgod and Joe Prunty: “Just two great additions of guys that I’ve worked with,” Mosley told the Sentinel. “What they bring is experience.” More inside on their roles: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/13/o...

#Magic rookie Jase Richardson, who re-tweaked his right ankle during Thursday’s summer league game vs. Sacramento, is “feeling good” and went through “pretty much everything” during practice Saturday, Orlando coach Ameer Bahhur said.

#Magic rookie Jase Richardson said he feels "good" after Orlando's summer league opener against the Kings. "Messed up my ankle a little bit, the one that's been lingering, but I feel fine," he said. "Other than that, I feel great about the game."

My latest for @orlandosentinel.com: 5 things to watch when the #Magic take on Las Vegas Summer League: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/09/o...

My full @orlandosentinel.com story on the #Magic finding out their group opponents for this year's NBA Cup: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/09/o...

Orlando will host the Celtics and Nets at Kia Center, while traveling to the Pistons and 76ers as part of Group Play for the NBA Cup. The complete game and broadcast schedules for Group Play will be announced in August.

The #Magic are in East Group B for the NBA Cup 2025 alongside Boston, Detroit, Brooklyn and Philadelphia, per NBA on Prime.

In case you couldn’t tell, there was a lot happening Monday at the AdventHealth Training Center. Here’s my #Magic notebook on Jeff Weltman's roster construction, Moe Wagner’s official return, and a Jase Richardson update: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/08/o...

My full @orlandosentinel.com story on Orlando star Paolo Banchero signing a max rookie contract extension with the #Magic: “We are thrilled to keep Paolo in a Magic uniform for years to come,” team president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman said. www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/07/o...