Magic Fire Head Coach Jamahl Mosley After Five Seasons

After five seasons, the Orlando Magic parted ways with head coach Jamahl Mosley.

Mosley’s tenure saw him help transform the Magic into a playoff constant, reaching the postseason in each of the last three seasons.

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However, Orlando has struggled to advance past the first round in any of its playoff appearances, and the team is coming off a 3-1 series lead blown against the top-seeded Detroit Pistons.

After the move, Mosely voiced his appreciation for his time with the Magic, via ESPN.

“It has been an incredible five-plus years, and this organization and city will always mean so much to me and my family. In my heart, I truly hope that during our time here we were able to impact the players, staff, and the Magic organization in a meaningful and lasting way,” Mosely said in a statement. “I want to sincerely thank the DeVos family for the extraordinary opportunity to serve as head coach of the Orlando Magic.

“To our fans, there is nothing but love in my heart. The joy I had coaching this team, in this city, for the people who live here is something I will never forget. All I ever wanted was to make you proud to be Magic fans, and my journey here will certainly stay with me forever.”

The Magic are coming off a 47-win campaign, which marked the most in a season since 2011. Team president Jeff Weltman is tasked with finding the next head coach, who can lead them toward taking that next stride into becoming an NBA title contender.