NBA preview: Magic bank on new coaching staff to maximize talent

Inquirer.net - Oct 16, 2026

Team preview of the Orlando Magic ahead of the 2026-2027 NBA season. Last NBA season: 45-37, lost to Detroit in first round of playoffs. Coach: Sean Sweeney (first-time NBA head coach, hired June 1). Season opener: Oct. 21 vs. Atlanta. Departures: F/C Moritz Wagner, G/F Jett Howard, C Orlando Robinson. Additions: C Nikola Vučević, F

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