Magic fire Jamahl Mosley after stunning playoff collapse
The Orlando Magic have fired head coach Jamahl Mosley following their first-round playoff exit despite a 45-37 regular season record. The team collapsed in Game 6 after leading the series 3-2 and a 22-point halftime advantage, ultimately losing in seven games to the top-seeded Detroit Pistons. This marks the third consecutive year the Magic have been eliminated in the first round, prompting organizational changes as they seek to maximize their young core's potential.
- ▪Jamahl Mosley was fired less than 24 hours after the Magic lost to the Pistons in Game 7 of the first round.
- ▪The Magic held a 3-2 series lead and a 22-point halftime advantage in Game 6 before suffering a 55-19 run collapse.
- ▪Orlando entered the playoffs as the eighth seed despite acquiring Desmond Bane in a major offseason trade.
- ▪Star forward Paolo Banchero expressed doubt about the team's ability to advance deep in the playoffs given their recent results.
- ▪Mosley remains under contract and will be paid by the Magic through the 2027-28 season despite his dismissal.
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NBA Magic fire Jamahl Mosley after stunning playoff collapse By Erich Richter Published May 4, 2026, 10:48 a.m. ET There are massive changes in Orlando already. Less than 24 hours after the eight-seeded Magic were defeated by the top-seeded Pistons in a best-of-seven first-round series, the team fired coach Jamahl Mosley. Mosley led the team to a 45-37 record and a playoff berth, though that was considered a disappointment considering their hopes coming into the season. Orlando went all in before the season started when they traded for wing Desmond Bane in exchange for four unprotected first-round picks, among other assets. 3 Jamahl Mosley’s Magic were eliminated in the first round three straight years.
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