From 2012 to 2019, he worked for the San Antonio Spurs as a member of Gregg Popovichs coaching staff. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Do you have a sports website? Weve prepared for it as if it was going to be held this month. 10 Worst Free Agent Signings in Magic History, The 5 Worst Magic Trades of the Last Decade, Top 30 Most Popular Players in Magic History, they made sure player development was the story, Team officials have already confirmed the teams hire of Nate Tibbetts, They were reportedly interested in hiring Terry Stotts both in 2018 and in this coaching cycle, 0d - 2023 Orlando Magic Player Evaluations: Cole Anthony readjusting his role to Sixth Man, 0d - Orlando Magic should target veteran leadership in offseason, 1d - 2023 Orlando Magic Season Review What Went Wrong: Choosing development first, 2d - 2023 Orlando Magic Player Evaluations: Jonathan Isaac saw another year pass him by, 2d - 2023 Orlando Magic Season Review What Went Wrong: Beating the teams you should, LaMarcus Aldridge endorsed Canales for the Blazers job this offseason, coaching in the minor leagues requires coaches to focus on each individual player, she has a stated goal of becoming a general manager one day, 2023 Orlando Magic Playoff Lessons: Cleveland Cavaliers size didnt show up, 2023 Orlando Magic Player Evaluations: Cole Anthony readjusting his role to Sixth Man, Orlando Magic should target veteran leadership in offseason, 2023 Orlando Magic Season Review What Went Wrong: Choosing development first, 2023 Orlando Magic Player Evaluations: Jonathan Isaac saw another year pass him by, her role is to serve as a bridge between the front office, players, coaching staff and performance staff. May 14 @ PHI, ORL (21-50) lost to PHI, 97-122, 72. During the 2008-09 season, he led the Russian Basketball Super League in scoring, averaging 21.4 ppg. Our whole basketball operations staff has been working exactly as if the draft was going to be held on June 25. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. Mahoney is nationally certified and state licensed as an Athletic Trainer (ATC and LAT), Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES), Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) and Sports Manual Therapy Certified (SMTC). Weve done a lot of video watching. He began covering the Washington Wizards in 2021 after spending more than a decade on the Orlando Magic beat for The Athletic and the Orlando Sentinel, where he worked for 18 years. So, I think that will quickly come and go. This article first appeared on OrlandoSentinel.com. Outside of her professional interests, Hailey enjoys reading, fashion, and watching other sports. There is a chance Weltmans team could finish eighth and still not reach the playoffs. The list of NBA head-coaching vacancies has ballooned since to seven teams, with the Dallas Mavericks, New Orleans Pelicans and Washington Wizards this week joining the Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers, Portland Trail Blazers and Magic as teams without a head coach. Nov 20 @ MIL, ORL (4-13) lost to MIL, 108-117, 18. Staff Job Title Start Season Years In Role . But this is something thats entirely new for all of us. Follow Josh on Twitter @JoshuaBRobbins, We were playing some of our best ball of the season when the league stopped, said Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman. Prior to joining the Lakeland Magic, Wilcox completed a sport psychology internship with a local golf academy. Nov 26, ORL (4-16) lost to CHI, 88-123, 21. Lloyd served as the interim general manager as the Magic searched for new executive leadership. Dec 15, ORL (5-24) lost to ATL, 99-111, 30. He is one of the few front-office executives brought in by Rob Hennigan who remained with the team after the team hired Jeff Weltman. (Top photo of Nikola Vucevic: Reinhold Matay / USA Today). What are the chances that Jonathan Isaac and Al-Farouq Aminu will play when the season resumes? Jan 15 @ DAL, ORL (8-36) lost to DAL, 92-108, 45. Theyve stayed attached to their programs, their conditioning, their coaches and each other. 29 Apr 2023 13:34:53 Do you have a blog? Associate Athletic Director - Development.