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Magic fire Jamahl Mosley after 5 seasons as coach, 3 first-round playoff appearances
The move follows three straight first-round exits and a 7-12 playoff record under Mosley, who could not get Orlando past Detroit.
- On Monday, the Orlando Magic fired head coach Jamahl Mosley after the eighth-seeded team's first-round playoff elimination by the Detroit Pistons. The dismissal ends Mosley's five-year tenure following Sunday's Game 7 loss.
- The season collapsed after the Magic squandered a 3-1 series lead against Detroit, losing three consecutive games including a Game 6 home collapse where they missed 23 consecutive shots. Pistons won Game 7 at Little Caesars Arena.
- Mosley compiled a 189-221 regular-season record over five years, becoming the third-winningest coach in Magic history. Despite back-to-back Southeast Division titles in 2024 and 2025, the team never advanced past the first round.
- Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman said, "We feel it's time for a new voice and fresh perspective." The franchise aims to maximize a core featuring Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, and Jalen Suggs.
- The organization faces roster upgrades as a priority after Orlando finished 27th in the league in 3-point percentage this season. Finding a coach to maximize the young core's potential remains the front office's primary challenge.
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NBA Head Coach Jamal Mosley, KBL Veteran, Fired by Orlando Magic. Emerging as Next Head Coach for New Orleans. Sports Chosun Reporter Ryu Dong-hyuk. The Orlando Magic has fired Head Coach Jamal Mosley. According to the American sports media outlet Basketball News on the 5th (KST), the Orlando Magic fired Head Coach Jamal Mosley after five seasons.
The Orlando Magic, which lost in the first round of the NBA playoffs, are making changes - they have said goodbye to head coach Jamahl Mosley.
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