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The franchise was established in 1989 as an franchise, and such notable NBA stars as, and have played for the club throughout its young history. As of 2017, the franchise has played in the for exactly half of its existence (14 playoff appearances in 28 years), and twice went to the, in.
Orlando has been the second most successful of the four expansion teams brought into the league in 1988 and 1989 in terms of winning percentage, only after the. Contents. Franchise history 1985–1986: Team creation In September 1985, businessman Jim L. Hewitt approached general manager as they met in Texas on his idea of bringing an NBA team to Orlando.
Intrigued by the project, Williams signed on as the front man of the investment group one year later as he left the 76ers. On June 19, 1986, the two held a news conference to announce their intention of seeking an NBA franchise.
At the same time Hewitt and Williams decided to hold a contest in the newspaper to get names for their new franchise. Out of a total of 4,296 submitted entries, the names were subsequently narrowed to four, 'Heat', 'Tropics', 'Juice', and 'Magic'. The last one, which had been submitted by 11 people, was picked after Williams brought his 7-year-old daughter Karyn to visit in Orlando. On July 27, 1986, it was announced that the committee chose the Magic to be the new name of the Orlando franchise in the NBA.
The name 'Magic' alludes to the area's biggest tourist attraction and economic engine, along with its. Hewitt added that 'You look at all the aspects of, and you find it really is an exciting place, a magical place.'
Many, including Williams himself at first, thought that or were better locations in Florida for a franchise, given Orlando was a small town lacking a major airport and a suitable arena. Hewitt brought investors such as real estate developer William DuPont, owner Don Dizney, and Southern Fruit Citrus owners Jim and Steve Caruso, and talked the Orlando city officials into approving an arena project. Meanwhile, Williams gave presentations to and the owners of the other teams of the league that the town was viable. The Magic were one of the four new expansion franchises awarded by the NBA in 1987 along with the,. Initially, the NBA was planning to expand by three teams, with one franchise going to Florida; however, when both Miami and Orlando ownership groups made successful pitches, the expansion committee decided to expand by four teams, allowing both to have a franchise. The Magic became the first ever major-league professional sports franchise in the Orlando area, following an expansion fee of reportedly $32.5 million.
The Magic hired as the team's first coach, who helped the Magic select 12 players in the NBA Expansion Draft on June 15, 1989. On June 27, 1989, the Magic chose with the 11th pick in the first round, who became the first draft pick of the franchise. 1989–1992: Early years The very first game played was an exhibition game on October 13, 1989 against the then reigning champions Detroit Pistons, which the Magic won. Anderson was quoted as saying the atmosphere and the people watching the game was 'like Game 7 of the NBA Finals'. On November 4, 1989, the Magic played their first season game at the (O-Rena) against the visiting, who won 111–106 in a hard-fought game.
The Magic's first victory came two days later, as the Magic defeated the 118–110. The inaugural team compiled a record of 18–64 with players including,. In the, the Orlando Magic selected with the fourth overall pick. On December 30, 1990, Scott Skiles racked up 30 assists in the 155–116 victory over the, breaking 's NBA single-game assists record (29). Skiles was named the NBA's at the end of the season, as the Magic heralded the NBA's most improved record that season. Forward Dennis Scott set a team mark with 125 three-point field goals for the season, the best long-distance production by a rookie in NBA history.
He was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. Despite a 31–51 record, there were 40 sellouts out of 41 home games. On September 19, 1991, the DeVos family, founders of, purchased the franchise for $85 million. Family patriarch became the owner of the franchise.
The season was disappointing for the Magic as various players missed games with injuries. Dennis Scott played only 18 games, Nick Anderson missed 22 games, Stanley Roberts, Jerry Reynolds, Brian Williams, Sam Vincent and Otis Smith all missed at least 27 games each. With a shortage of healthy players the team struggled through a 17-game losing streak and finished with a 21–61 record.
The Magic still managed to have all 41 home games sold out. 1992–1996: The Shaquille O'Neal era The Magic history was changed on May 17, 1992, when the franchise won the first pick in the Lottery. The Magic selected big-man from, the biggest prize in the draft since the Knicks won. O'Neal, a 7'1', made an immediate impact on the Magic, leading the team to a 41–41 record. The Magic again became the NBA's most improved franchise, as they improved by 20 games. O'Neal was the first rookie to be voted an All-Star starter since Michael Jordan in 1985.
He also became the 1992–1993. Despite O'Neal's presence, the Magic missed the because they were tied with the for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with the Pacers holding the tiebreaker. Despite barely missing the playoffs and receiving the least chance of gaining the top draft pick with only one ball in the lottery, the Magic again won the first pick in the Lottery.
Prior to the draft, Guokas stepped down as head coach, and was promoted to become the Magic's second head coach. In the draft, the Magic selected, but traded him to the for the number three pick, guard and three future first-round draft picks. With the combination of O'Neal and Hardaway, the Magic became a dominant team in the NBA, compiling the first 50 win season in franchise history with a 50–32 record.
The Magic were in the playoffs for the first time, ranked the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference; however, the Pacers swept the Magic 3–0 in the first round, thus ending the Magic's season. In the, the Magic's sixth season, forward was acquired as a free agent from the. The Orlando Magic compiled a 57–25 record, best in the East and winning the Atlantic Division title, becoming the second-fastest team (behind the in, who were in their third season) to advance to the NBA Finals in league history.
In the playoffs, the Magic defeated the, Bulls, and the, advancing to the NBA Finals where O'Neal, Hardaway and the young Magic bowed to a more playoff-experienced and the, winning their second consecutive championship in a 4–0 sweep of Orlando. In the, the Magic again were near the top of the Eastern Conference and the Atlantic Division with a 60–22 record, led by O'Neal and Hardaway; however, the Magic were seeded number two, behind the NBA's all-time second best 72–10 record of the. In the meantime, general manager Pat Williams was promoted to senior executive vice president and replaced by the vice president of Basketball Operations on April 29, 1996.
In the playoffs, after the Magic defeated the and the, Orlando met the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Finals. The combination of Jordan, and rebounder was too much for the Magic, and Orlando was swept 4–0. 1996–1999: Penny Hardaway era In the offseason, O'Neal left as a to the, dealing a huge blow to the Magic franchise. In the middle of the season, urged by player discontent, management fired coach Brian Hill and named as interim coach for the rest of the season. Under Adubato, the Magic went 21–12 to compile a 45–37 record, led. In the playoffs, the Magic quickly fell 0–2 to the heavily favored Miami Heat in the first round, but Hardaway battled back with consecutive 40 point games to assure a game five (the first player to do so), which the Magic ultimately lost.
The Magic then hired to be head coach for the. In addition, Hall of Famer joined the Magic's front office, giving Orlando hope for a successful season.
The season was hampered by an injury to Hardaway who sat out the majority of the season. Anderson, combined with newly acquired free agent, led the team to a 41–41 record, just out of reach of the NBA playoffs.
In addition, Seikaly was traded during the season to the for three role players and a future draft pick. In, with the drafting of and with the 12th and 15th picks in the 1998 draft, and a healthy Penny Hardaway and Nick Anderson, the Magic tied for the Eastern Conference's best record with the in the lockout-shortened season, 33–17. Armstrong again led the team emotionally, winning the NBA's and awards. Orlando also acquired NBA great, along with brother Gerald, who were past their primes but were both still serviceable NBA players. In the playoffs the Penny Hardaway-led Magic were seeded number 3 because of tiebreakers and faced the. The 76ers, led by, upset the Magic 3–1 in the first round. The team also changed their uniforms for the first time ever, changing from pinstripes to stars.
1999–2000: 'Heart and Hustle' season In 1999, the Magic, under general manager, who was later named Executive of the Year, hired rookie-coach. Gabriel dismantled the previous team trading their only remaining superstar Anfernee Hardaway to the for (who never donned a Magic uniform), and two future draft picks. The Magic were then a team composed of virtually all no name players and little experience which included team captain Armstrong, Bo Outlaw and a young, along with Coach Rivers led the Magic to a 41–41 record, barely missing out on the playoffs. At the end of the season Rivers was named. That year was characterized by the slogan 'Heart and Hustle', as the team was known for its hard-working style.
2000–2004: Tracy McGrady era. With the Orlando Magic in 2002. The following offseason, Gabriel, with millions of cleared salary cap space, attempted to lure three of the NBA's most prized free agents:,. Duncan opted to remain with the, the Magic acquired Hill, a perennial, and McGrady. With McGrady and Hill together, the Magic were expected to be a force in the East.
However, Hill was limited to 4 games because of an ankle injury. McGrady blossomed into a star during the season, becoming one of the NBA's top scorers. With the addition of from the draft, the Magic compiled a 43–39 record, which included a nine-game winning streak, and once again made the playoffs. McGrady made the All-Star Team and All-NBA 2nd Team. Miller won the. In the playoffs, they faced the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round. The Bucks won the series 3–1.
In, McGrady led the Magic to a winning record of 44–38. Hill was still severely limited by his ankle injury, and did not play for the vast majority of the season.
McGrady, combined with Armstrong, Miller, and 3-point sharpshooter, formed the core of the team. McGrady made the All-NBA for the first time and made his second consecutive All-Star Team. However, the Magic were defeated 3–1 in the first round of the playoffs by the led. In, with the acquisitions of and from the in exchange for, McGrady once again led the Magic to a 42–40 record.
McGrady led the league in scoring with 32.1 ppg, made his second All-NBA 1st Team, and 3rd All-Star Team. Despite still not having Hill due to injury, the Magic entered the playoffs for the third straight year. However, after taking a 3–1 lead in the best-of-seven first round series, the Magic fell to the 4–3 in the now infamous heartbreaker. McGrady was quoted as saying, 'It feels good to get in the second round' after still needing one more win to advance.
The Magic's 15th season in proved to be one of its toughest ever. Even with the acquisition of veteran free agents and, the Magic struggled early. After winning its first game, the Magic lost 19 consecutive games, setting a franchise record. They finished an NBA worst 21–61. Despite this, McGrady led the league in scoring with 28.0 ppg, made the All-NBA 2nd Team and his 4th consecutive All-Star Team.
In the middle of the 19-game losing streak, coach Doc Rivers was fired, and assistant was promoted to head coach. General manager Gabriel was replaced.
2004–2012: The Dwight Howard era. Was drafted No.
1 overall in the. In the off-season, Weisbrod completely dismantled the team.
Though he kept Davis as coach, he shook up the player roster, only keeping a few players from last season. The most significant trade was.
McGrady, discontent with the Magic, wished to move on; Weisbrod accused McGrady of 'slacking off' and not attending practices (McGrady later admitted that he did not give 100% during the 2003–2004 season and wanted the team to bring him some help, but never wanted to leave Orlando). The Magic traded McGrady along with, and to the for,. In addition, the Magic acquired center and two second-round draft picks from the in exchange for Drew Gooden, and the draft rights to. The Magic then signed free agent. With the number one draft pick, the Magic selected high-school phenomenon and future All-Star and franchise cornerstone, and a draft day trade with the got them point guard. After a promising 13–6 start, the Magic began to fall apart. First, Weisbrod traded Mobley for from the.
Christie, because of his emotional ties to the Kings, at first refused to play for the Magic. Later on, Christie claimed he had and was placed on the injured list after playing only a few games for the Magic. Near the end of the season, with a playoff-push faltering, Weisbrod fired Davis after leading Davis to believe he was going to be the team's head coach for the entire. He then promoted to interim head coach. Throughout the season, bolstered by Hill's return, the Magic played spectacularly, defeating top NBA teams. However, led by the erratic play of Francis, the Magic also lost to league teams with losing records. Howard showed great promise, becoming one of the few players to average a double-double.
Howard was a consistent rebounder and scorer, becoming the first rookie to start and play all 82 games in a season. In addition, Nelson, after a slow start, developed into a talented player, taking over the starting point guard position.
Hill also returned and averaged 19.7 points a game. Hill was chosen an All-Star starter by NBA fans for the 2005 All-Star Game, and Dwight Howard and Jameer Nelson were named to the All-Rookie first and second teams, respectively. Howard was a unanimous selection. In 2008 With the 11th overall pick in the, the Magic took the former Duke star. Even with the fan support to get him playing time he averaged just over 11 minutes a game. After beginning the season strong with a 13–4 record, the Orlando Magic began to suffer in the standings as the result of multiple losses, due in large part to the injuries of Tony Battie, Keyon Dooling, and Grant Hill.
The Magic were also hampered with the sporadic play of many of their young stars, who on multiple occasions showed their propensity for streaky shooting and the team's lack of a solid scoring two-guard. Despite the team's poor play, Dwight Howard continued to develop and blossom in his third year in the league, culminating in his first selection to the Eastern Conference All-Star team.
The final few weeks of the season saw the Magic build momentum and confidence with an impressive late push towards the Playoffs. On April 15, 2007, with an 88–86 victory over the, the Magic secured its first berth in the NBA Playoffs since 2003 by locking up the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference.
This marked the first time that the team had made the playoffs while posting a losing record. Nevertheless, their Playoff run ended on April 28, 2007 after they were swept in the first round by first seeded whose experience, veteran leadership and ability to consistently make the clutch basket proved far too much for the undermanned and overwhelmed Magic to overcome. It was announced on May 23, 2007, that had been fired as head coach of the Magic. On June 1, 2007, the Magic signed to be their head coach for five years. The next day, Donovan wished to be released from the contract and the Magic agreed several days later. On June 6, 2007, the Magic signed a 4-year contract with.
In the market, the Magic signed of the to a six-year league-maximum contract believed to be worth over $110 million. At the NBA China Games, the Magic swept the three games in China, twice against the and once against the Chinese national team in games held in Shanghai and in. On November 15, 2007, Bob Vander Weide, the son-in-law of Richard DeVos, officially took over as owner of the team, although ownership is still split evenly amongst Richard DeVos' other children as well. The Magic started the with an impressive 16–4 record in their first 20 games, which included wins over the.
Through the next few months, the Magic were not so successful, splitting their next 36 games with 18 wins and 18 losses. At the start of March, the Magic seemed to pick up speed again, finishing the month with 10 wins, the first time since November that they won 10 or more in a month. The Magic clinched the title when the were routed at 129–87 on March 31, 2008. It was the Magic's third division title, but only their first since 1995–96 season, as well as their first since the Southeast Division was formed. They also earned their 50th win of the season against the on April 13, which had not happened since the 1995–96 season.
The Magic finished the regular season 52–30, their best season since 1995–96. With the 3rd seed in the Eastern Conference, they were matched up in their first round playoff series against the. The Magic had home court advantage for the first time since the 1998–99 season.
On April 28, 2008, at, the Magic eliminated the Raptors with a 4–1 series victory in the first round. It was the first playoff series victory for the Magic in 12 years after 6 straight first round exits. The run of success did not last long as they fell 4–1 to the experienced in the second round.
With the Magic already down in the series, controversy erupted after the Pistons' Game 2 victory. At the conclusion of the 3rd quarter, of the Pistons made a three-point shot giving the Pistons a three-point lead. However, the clock had stopped just as the play began. NBA rules prohibit officials from using instant replay or any timing device to determine how much time has elapsed when a clock malfunctions, nor is a replay allowed to be viewed from the time of the malfunction to when the play ends, when the game clock has not expired. Because of the rule, the officials then estimated that the play took 4.6 seconds, and because there were 5.1 seconds remaining when play began, the field goal was allowed to be counted. The NBA later admitted that the play actually took 5.7 seconds and the basket in question should not have counted. The Pistons went on to win Game 2.
The Magic were able to win Game 3, with the Pistons' Chauncey Billups out for most of the game with an injury, but were unable to take advantage of his absence and defeat the Pistons in Games 4 and 5, which ended the Magic's playoff run in 2008. The first half of the went very well for the Magic.
After 41 games, the Magic were 33–8, leading the Southeast Division, as well as having one of the top four records in the league. At the start of February, their all-star starting point guard, went down with a shoulder injury.
He was expected to miss the remainder of the season. After trading for, the Magic finished the regular season with a 59–23 record, it was the most games the team had won in a season since the 1995–96 season in which they had 60 wins.
In the playoffs, the Magic beat the in the first round of the and then the defending champions, the, in the Eastern Conference semifinals, behind assistant coach 's guarantee that they would win Game 7 of that series. In their first conference finals since 1996, the Magic beat the, which were led by the season's MVP,.
After dropping the first two games in the against the, the Magic finally won their first ever game in the Finals in Game 3. Despite Nelson's return to the team for the Finals, the Lakers won the series and the championship by beating the Magic in five games. In the 2009 off-season, Orlando traded, and to the in exchange for eight-time and., as part of a, was sent to the. They then made several free agent signings. On July 10, former power forward was given a 4-year deal.
On July 21, the Magic signed former forward. On August 19, they signed former point guard. On September 28, 2009, Orlando extended the contract of head coach by exercising his option for the 2010–11 season. They did the same for general manager, which would keep him in that position through the 2011–12 season. The Magic were without for the first 10 games of the.
Lewis tested positive for an elevated testosterone level that was caused by an over-the-counter supplement containing a substance banned by the league. To make matters worse, Vince Carter suffered a left ankle injury in just the second game of the season. Carter's injury turned out to be not too serious, but caused him to miss the next five games. Another setback came in mid-November, when injured his left knee, which required arthroscopic surgery to repair. Nelson would be out for five weeks. Despite all of this, the Magic had a 23–8 record at the end of December. Orlando lost seven of their first ten games in January, but recovered well enough to post a winning record for the month by winning six of their next seven.
Following the All-Star break, the Magic went on a roll, winning 23 of their 28 remaining games, clinching their fourth consecutive playoff berth and winning their third consecutive division championship in the process. The Magic finished the regular season with a 59–23 record, matching their record from the 2008–09 season, and finishing with not only the second-best record in the Eastern Conference, but the second-best record in the entire league. The team became one of the only teams in NBA history to beat all of the other 29 teams at least once during the regular season. The Magic swept the and the in the first two rounds of the, respectively. They then faced the in the conference finals. After losing the first three games of the series, Orlando managed to win the next two games, but lost on the road in Game 6, ending their season.
2010–2012: 'Dwightmare' saga. Scott Skiles coached the Magic in the. In anticipation of the team's move to, the Magic updated its logo. They retained the streaking ball logo, but changed the wordmark taken from their current uniforms.
The Magic hosted the NBA All-Star Game in 2012. The Magic also unveiled black alternate uniforms. In the summer of 2010 the Orlando Magic signed, formerly of the New York Knicks, and, formerly of the Miami Heat.
On December 18, 2010, having lost five of their last six games, the Magic made a blockbuster trade deal with the and the. They traded, and to Phoenix for (who led them into the 2009 NBA Finals when they lost 4–1 against the ),.
Was traded to Washington for 3-time All-Star. The Magic finished the season with 52 victories, good for 2nd in the Southeast Division. But they were ousted in six games by the in the first round of the, the first time head coach was eliminated early in the playoffs. In a shortened 2012 season, due to the NBA Lockout, the Magic started the offseason on a rocky note, with their All-Star center, requesting a trade to either the,.
Overlooking the trade request the Magic did a sign and trade with the Boston Celtics for and in exchange for. The Magic also amnestied and signed,. The Magic started the season on Christmas Day in against the. They lost the season opener 89–97.
During the month of February, the Magic waived Hughes and signed. On February 26, Orlando hosted the 2012 All-Star Game. The Magic struggled to win games consistently, with concerns about the uncertainty of Dwight Howard's future with the franchise.
However, after Dwight rescinded his trade demand and signed a one-year deal in March, the Magic seemed to find their footing again. But then in early April, shortly after it became public that Howard requested coach Van Gundy to be replaced, the center was diagnosed with a herniated disk and forced to have back surgery, thus ending his season. The Magic clinched the sixth seed in the east with a 37–29 record.
The Magic were faced with the third seeded Pacers in the first round. Despite winning the first game of the series the Magic were defeated 4–1. On May 21, 2012, it was reported that general manager and head coach would part ways with the organization. Stan Van Gundy finished with a 259–135 regular season record with the team which included making the playoffs in those five years and a conference championship. CEO announced former Oklahoma City assistant general manager as the new general manager for the Orlando Magic on June 20, 2012.
He is currently the youngest general manager (30 years) in the league. In the, the Magic selected. On June 25, 2012, had face-to-face meeting with general manager in Los Angeles and demanded a trade to the. On July 9, 2012, the Magic completed a sign-and-trade deal with the, that sent forward Ryan Anderson to the Hornets. In return the Magic received center. On July 28, 2012, was named the new head coach. He had been the assistant coach for the for the last two seasons.
On August 9, 2012, reported that a four-team trade would send to the. ESPN.com's Marc Stein was told the Lakers were to acquire Howard, and, the were to acquire, the were to acquire and, and the Magic were to acquire, and five total protected future (three 1st round, two 2nd round) picks from each of the other three teams. The deal was officially confirmed and completed on August 10. Howard left the Magic as their all-time leading scorer, shot blocker, and rebounder. 2012–present: Rebuilding.
Coached the Magic from to. Following the trade of Dwight Howard, the Magic entered into a state of rebuilding with. On August 29, the Magic signed free agent guard. On December 2, 2012, Howard's first game against his former team, the Magic defeated the Lakers 113–103. On February 21, 2013, the Magic traded, and to the.
In return, the Magic received, and rookie. The Magic also traded to the for who was waived 2 days later. The Magic finish the 2012–2013 season 20–62 as the worst record in the NBA, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2006. On June 27, 2013, the Orlando Magic had the 2nd pick in the 1st round of the.
The Magic used their pick to draft Defensive Player of the Year, shooting guard from. The Orlando Magic also had the 51st pick in the 2nd round of the NBA draft. They used this pick to draft 6'8' forward from the. Osby averaged 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 1.3 assists during his senior NCAA season at Oklahoma, but was cut by the Magic before the season opener. The Magic finished the 2013–2014 season with a 23–59 record, 3rd worst in the NBA.
The draft lottery gave them the 4th pick in the. In the draft they selected with the 4th pick and with the 12th pick. Saric was then swapped for the 10th pick, in exchange for a 2017 1st round pick and a future 2nd round pick.
Was selected with the 56th pick in the 2nd round. On February 5, 2015 Jacque Vaughn was relieved of his head coaching duties after coaching 2½ seasons for the Magic. His overall record was 58–158. He was replaced by interim head coach.
On May 29, 2015, the Magic hired their former point guard as the franchise's 12th head coach. On June 25, 2015, in the, Orlando selected with the fifth overall pick and with the 51st overall pick. On February 16, 2016, the Magic traded to the in exchange for. On May 12, 2016 Skiles stepped down as head coach of the Orlando Magic. On May 19, the Orlando Magic agreed to a deal with former Indiana Pacers coach to become the next head coach of the team. With Vogel as their new coach, the Magic made many changes to their roster during the offseason.
On June 23, 2016, in the the Magic selected 11th overall, but then traded Sabonis and shooting guard for defensive power forward of the. During free agency the Magic re-signed to a five-year, $85 million contract and also signed,.
On July 15, was acquired, along with cash considerations, from the Clippers in exchange for and a future second round draft pick. On February 14, 2017, Ibaka was traded to the in exchange for and a future first-round draft pick. The Magic finished the 2016–17 season with the third worst record in their conference, finishing 29–53. In the summer of 2017, the Magic made various changes, the first being the firing of general manager Rob Hennigan on April 13. On May 23, the Magic named Jeff Weltman, the former general manager of the Toronto Raptors, as president of basketball operations and named John Hammond, the former general manager for the Milwaukee Bucks, as the new general manager.
With the sixth overall pick in the, Orlando drafted Florida State forward,. During free agency the Magic signed,.
On October 6, 2017, the Magic announced that former superstar, had rejoined the team as assistant to the CEO. On April 12, 2018, head coach Frank Vogel was fired by the Magic after the conclusion of the 2017–18 regular season.
On May 30, the Magic named as their new head coach. On June 21, 2018, the Magic drafted center with the sixth overall pick.
On September 6, 2018, team owner died aged 92 from complications from an infection. Home arenas Amway Center. Amway Center, the Magic's arena since 2010 The team's current home arena, the, officially opened on October 1, 2010. The Orlando Magic hosted their first preseason game at Amway Center on October 10 against the. The 2010–11 regular season home opener was on October 28 against the, and the Magic won both games.
In 2012, the Amway Center hosted the. At the time it opened, the new Amway Center was home to the largest in the NBA. The arena also features approximately 2,100 feet (640 m) of digital ribbon boards, and outside the building a 46 feet (14 m) by 53 feet (16 m) video display is visible to motorists traveling on Interstate 4. The Amway Center is also the home of the minor league hockey team, and the of the (AFL). Amway Arena (former arena).
Originally called the Orlando Arena, and later TD Waterhouse Centre, the Amway Arena was the home of the Magic from 1989 to 2010. Opened in 1989 and served as home to the Orlando Magic since their inception until the 2009–2010 season. It was originally known as the Orlando Arena, or the 'O-Rena', during its first 10 years. In 1999, TD Waterhouse purchased the naming rights and named the venue the TD Waterhouse Centre. In December 2006, the naming rights were purchased by for four years.
It is also home of the Arena Football League's Orlando Predators, the of the, and various sporting and entertainment events. Amway Arena was one of 'The Orlando Venues' owned and operated by the City of Orlando. The other facilities include the, and Mennello Museum. Team identity Logos and uniforms.
Wordmark logo (2008–present) Orlando advertising agency The Advertising Works, led by its president Doug Minear was responsible for the original Magic uniforms. The logo, featuring a basketball crowded by stars and the wordmark 'Magic' with a star replacing the A, was created following meetings with Walt Disney World artists and over 5000 suggestions sent from around the country. Stars would remain a primary feature of the logo once it was redesigned in 2000 to feature a comet-like basketball. Pat Williams first suggested the colors black and gold of his alma mater, but this was eschewed for various factors, including the local college using the same scheme. Black would still be the primary color in the scheme used by Minear, a trait shared by 16 other NBA teams.
Other colors were an specially made by sporting goods manufacturer MacGregor, and silver. The home uniforms were white with black pinstripes, featuring black numbers with blue trim, and the road jerseys reversed the scheme while featuring 'Orlando' instead of the Magic logo. Given the standard mesh nylon worn across the NBA did not allow for pinstripes, the jerseys were made out of durene, a material with cotton on the underside and polyester bonded on the outside. The road uniform was changed to blue with white pinstripes in 1994–95. For the Magic's 10th anniversary in 1998, a new look designed by fashion designer was unveiled. The pinstripes were dropped and the uniforms now featured stars as the background.
Both jerseys, made out of the that was used in the uniforms, had the Magic logo, with the home jersey in white and the away in blue. The Magic's 15th anniversary in 2003 inspired another uniform revamp, opting for a cleaner look without stripes or stars.
The home jerseys were white and the Magic logo was blue with silver and black trim. The away jersey reverted to the city name, and was blue. The logo and numbers are white with black trim. For the 2008–09 season, the Magic have once again introduced new uniforms.
The Magic returned to the pinstriped uniforms to commemorate the team's 20th anniversary. The current design combines the elements of the previous three uniform designs the Magic used in its 20-year history. The home jerseys are white with silver pinstripes, while the away jerseys are blue with white pinstripes. The font used for the number and player/team name has also been updated to a more modern look.
Magic alternate logos are on the shorts and the back of the jersey. This is the fourth model in franchise history. As the Magic moved to the Amway Center in 2010, they unveiled a new logo that for the first time fully spelled 'Magic', without the star instead of the A. They also unveiled a black alternate uniform, with silver pinstripes, mirroring the regular blue road uniform. They were usually worn as as part of the NBA Hardwood Classics program. A variation of the uniform is also used for Noche Latina every March, with 'Orlando' substituted for 'El Magic', with 'El' in black and silver trim and 'Magic' in blue and silver trim. This was unveiled in the 2011–12 season.
In 2014, Magic unveiled a silver uniform for the first time in their history. It was sleeved, and featuring white pinstripes along with blue, black and white trim for the letters and numbers. Unlike the three other uniforms, a different striping pattern will be used on the sides. In 2016, The Magic unveiled a third alternate uniform, featuring carbon as the primary color and without pinstripes. Named “Stars”, it featured the team's secondary logo and a blue, white and blue tricolor stripe in front, along with white lettering.
The Magic made only a few slight tweaks to their uniforms when became the league's uniform provider in 2017. The home and away uniform designations were abolished, thus the Magic's white 'Association' and blue 'Icon' uniforms are now used either at home or on the road. The Magic also retained their black alternate uniform as part of Nike's 'Statement' line, although the pinstripes changed from silver to blue.
Their jersey's sponsor is. An annual 'City' edition is also utilized by Nike to honor either local culture or team tradition. The Magic's 'City' uniform featured a printed pattern of stars in the sky along with the team's alternate logo in front. For the season, the Magic only made slight changes to their 'City' uniform, with the printed pattern of stars relegated to the sides and a predominantly black base.
The Magic are one of seven teams to wear 'Classic' uniforms for the 2018–19 season. As part of their 30th anniversary, the team unveiled the uniform similar to those worn from to. Players Coaches Pos. (C) Team captain. (DP) Unsigned draft pick. (FA) Free agent.
(S) Suspended. (GL) On to G League affiliate. (TW) Two-way affiliate player. Injured Last transaction: 2019–02–07 Retained draft rights The Magic hold the draft rights to the following unsigned draft picks who have been playing outside the NBA. A drafted player, either an international draftee or a college draftee who is not signed by the team that drafted him, is allowed to sign with any non-NBA teams.
In this case, the team retains the player's draft rights in the NBA until one year after the player's contract with the non-NBA team ends. This list includes draft rights that were acquired from trades with other teams. Draft Round Pick Player Pos. Nationality Current team Note(s) Ref 2 43 F Canada Acquired from the 2 60 G/F Latvia Acquired from the 1 11 F/C Spain Retired numbers Orlando Magic retired numbers No. Player Position Tenure 6 1 Fans ('The Sixth Man') — 1989–present Notes:. 1 The number was unretired in the 2001–02 season for.
Basketball Hall of Famers Orlando Magic Hall of Famers Players No. Name Position Tenure Inducted 21 1999 2006 6 1 2001–2002 20–1996 2016 1 2000–2004 20–2007 2018 Coaches Name Position Tenure Inducted 2 Head coach 1997–1999 1994 Notes:. 1 In total, Ewing was inducted into the Hall of Fame twice – as player and as a member of the. 2 In total, Daly was inducted into the Hall of Fame twice – as coach and as a member of the FIBA Hall of Famers Orlando Magic Hall of Famers Players No. Name Position Tenure Inducted 32 1992–1996 2017 Orlando Magic Hall of Fame In 2014, the Orlando Magic launched the team's Hall of Fame, which honors players, coaches and executives who have had a major impact for the team.
Orlando Magic Hall of Fame Players No. Name Position Tenure Inducted 25 1989–1999 20–1996 2015 1 1993–1999 2017 1 2000–2004 2018 Staff Name Position Tenure Inducted Co-founder 1988–present 2014 Owner 1991–2018 2016 Jim Hewitt Founder — 2017 Head coaches. Main article: Rivalries Atlanta Hawks The and the Orlando Magic had an intense rivalry, mostly stemming from playoff competitions and the rising stardom of and, both from the and who were both raised in.
The two teams faced each other three times in the,. The Magic defeated the Hawks in the second round of the 1996 playoffs 4–1, and swept the second round series 4–0 in the 2010 playoffs, while the Hawks eliminated the Magic 4–2 in the first round of the corresponding 2011 playoffs. Individual records. Most points in one game with 62 ( on March 10, 2004 vs. ). Most points in one half with 37 in the first half (Tracy McGrady on March 9, 2003 vs. ).
Most points in one quarter with 25 in the second quarter (Tracy McGrady on March 9, 2003 vs. ). Most free throws made in one game with 21 (Dwight Howard on January 12, 2012 vs. Most free throws attempted in one game with 39 ( on January 12, 2012 vs. ).NBA Record. Most points in a playoff game with 46 (Dwight Howard in Game 1 of 2011 Eastern Conference playoffs, First round vs. And Tracy McGrady in Game 2 of the 2003 Eastern Conference playoffs, First round vs.
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