Philip Rossman-Reich

3 weeks ago | orlandomagicdaily.com | Philip Rossman-Reich

Wendell Carter has not had the season he hoped in any way as injuries and inconsistency ate up his offense and left him with career-low numbers. But he is putting up strong defensive numbers, establishing his place on the team. Wendell Carter did not have the season he hoped for in 2025. Carter averaged a career-low in points (9.1 per game) and a career-low in field goal attempts per game (7.2 per game). He shot a lowly 23.4 percent from three, taking away one of his key weapons.

3 weeks ago | orlandomagicdaily.com | Philip Rossman-Reich

The Orlando Magic usually operate in the shadows giving the public little hint or leaks of their plans. This offseason, they are not completely hiding their intentions. When someone asks what the Orlando Magic are doing in the offseason, usually it elicits some laughter from those who follow the team. The Magic do not negotiate or engage in the rumor trading that has become the gristle of offseason news cycles.

3 weeks ago | orlandomagicdaily.com | Philip Rossman-Reich

The Orlando Magic have drawn comparisons to the Oklahoma City Thunder throughout their rebuild. They are the mirror to the Indiana Pacers. Both NBA Finals teams can teach the Magic what they need to get deeper into the Playoffs. The NBA Finals have finally arrived. A season that began in October with 30 teams believing they could win the title is down to two. The Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers took vastly different paths to get to the finals.

3 weeks ago | orlandomagicdaily.com | Philip Rossman-Reich

Central to a lot of the questions the Orlando Magic must answer this offseason come down to what they expect from Jalen Suggs. One thing he has promised he will not change: his trademark intensity. Jalen Suggs was brimming with excitement for his return game against the Detroit Pistons in late January. He had missed three weeks with a back strain, and Suggs is always raring to go. Holding him out of games is usually a problem. He always seems to want to be going. He certainly plays that way.

3 weeks ago | orlandomagicdaily.com | Philip Rossman-Reich

The Orlando Magic spent four years putting their rebrand together. At every step, they thought and included fans in the process to give them something they can connect to. Everyone could sense that it was time for the Orlando Magic to refresh its look. After more than 15 years with the same jersey set and logo, the team seemed due for a change. Everyone was hungry for a new look. Magic CEO Alex Martins said the process of changing the team's brand and logo began officially four years ago in 2021.