Orlando Magic
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Noah Penda Showed the Magic an Improved Outside Shot and Sharper Defense in Summer League
Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel writes that Noah Penda hit all three marks for a second-year player in Las Vegas: he stood out, improved on both ends, and offered a preview of his role next season.
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Magic Rally Past Heat 93-88 in Summer League as Izaiyah Nelson’s Late Block Seals It
Orlando erased a six-point halftime deficit with a 33-18 third quarter, and two-way rookie Izaiyah Nelson blocked the potential game-tying three with seven seconds left in a 93-88 win over Miami.
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Jonathan Isaac Back With Magic on One-Year Minimum Deal After Being Waived
Orlando waived Jonathan Isaac to escape an $8 million guarantee, then brought him back on a minimum contract days later, per the Orlando Sentinel. For a defense-first roster squeezed by the aprons, it’s the rare cost cut that keeps the…
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Nikola Vucevic Returns to Magic on One-Year, $3.9 Million Deal
Nikola Vucevic turned down more money elsewhere to rejoin Orlando on a one-year, $3.9 million deal, per Shams Charania of ESPN. For a defense-first roster, the fit is more sensible than it first looks.
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Franz Wagner missed 48 games to left high ankle sprain
The Magic forward's 2025-26 season was cut short by a recurring injury that kept him sidelined nearly a third of the year.