The Orlando Magic Dynasty

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2026 NBA Draft

The First Round - Recap

1. Spurs (via ATL); Jerry Easter - PG - 6'5" - 184 lbs
2. 76ers; Koa Peat - SF - 6'9" - 220 lbs
   
   Trade Alert
   Portland Trail Blazers Trade: Pick #3, '27 2nd Round
   Sacramento Kings Trade: OG Anunoby (SF, 79) Pick #8, Pick #14
   
   
3. Kings (via POR); Mikkel Tyne - PG - 6'3" - 198 lbs
4. Nets; Bryce James - SF - 6'9" - 220 lbs
5. Jazz; Akil Watson - PG - 6'3" - 185 lbs
6. Thunder; Jaxson Ford - PF - 6'10" - 205 lbs
7. Pelicans; Kiyan Anthony - SF - 6'9" - 190 lbs
8. Blazers (via SAC); Jahseem Felton - SG - 6'7" - 194 lbs
9. Spurs; Xavier Bowman - SF - 6'8" - 190 lbs
   
   Trade Alert
   Atlanta Hawks Trade: Khris Middleton (SF, 81)
   Denver Nuggets Trade: Pick #10
   
   
10. Hawks (via DEN); Bam McGrady - SG - 6'6" - 186 lbs
11. Kings; D.J. Thomas - PF - 6'9" - 210 lbs
12. Timberwolves; Jaden Bridges - PG - 6'3" - 185 lbs
13. Kings; Brooklyn Vick - PG - 6'2" - 183 lbs
14. Blazers (via SAC); Anthony Gilkes - SG - 6'7" - 189 lbs
    
    Trade Alert
    Milwaukee Bucks Trade: Thomas Bryant (C, 77), '30 1st Round
    Brooklyn Nets Trade: Pick #15
    
    
15. Bucks (via BKN); Francis Chukwudebelu - C - 7'0" - 205 lbs
16. Clippers; Kadary Rider - SF - 6'5" - 185 lbs
17. Jazz; Kowen Rowbatham - C - 6'10" - 210 lbs
    
    Trade Alert
    Charlotte Hornets Trade: Jalen Brunson (PG, 76), Derrick White (SG, 75)
    Memphis Grizzlies Trade: Pick #18, Pick #41
    
    
18. Hornets (via MEM); Sencire Harris - SG - 6'7" - 189 lbs
    
    Trade Alert
    Phoenix Suns Trade: Pick #19, '28 2nd Round
    Indiana Pacers Trade: Jason Asemota (PF, 75)
    
    
19. Pacers (via PHX); Cameron Barnes - C - 7'0" - 211 lbs
20. Lakers; Travis Perry - SF - 6'8" - 189 lbs
21. Hawks; Jahzare Jackson - SF - 6'8" - 190 lbs
    
    Trade Alert
    Golden State Warriors Trade: Pick #22
    Milwaukee Bucks Trade: Donte DiVincenzo (SG, 77)
    
    
22. Bucks (via GS); Dillon Moncrief - SG - 6'7" - 198 lbs
23. Raptors; Andre Curry - PG - 6'1" - 175 lbs
24. Bulls; Juan Oliverio - PG - 6'4" - 186 lbs
25. Raptors; Cooper Haynes - C - 7'0" - 205 lbs
26. Hornets; Quan Allen - SG - 6'7" - 195 lbs
27. Bucks; Jazian Hall - SG - 6'2" - 175 lbs
    
    Trade Alert
    Oklahoma City Thunder Trade: Pick #28, '28 2nd Round
    Los Angeles Lakers Trade: Cole Anthony (PG, 78)
    
    
28. Lakers (via OKC); Drake Johnson - PG - 6'2" - 170 lbs
    
    Trade Alert
    New York Knicks Trade: Pick #29, '30 1st Round
    Washington Wizards Trade: Kenyon Martin Jr. (PF, 78), Pick #46
    
    
29. Wizards (via NY); V.J. Hunter - PG - 6'1" - 170 lbs
    
    Trade Alert
    Orlando Magic Trade: Pick #30, Ben Simmons (PF, 84)
    Phoenix Suns Trade: Onyeka Okongwu (C, 80), '27 2nd Round
    
    
30. Suns (via ORL); Nate Bjorkgren - C - 6'11" - 210 lbs

The Second Round - Only Trades Or Magic' Selections

Hornets (via MEM); pick #41 - E. Andrews - PG
Magic; pick #44 - Trey Paul - SG - 6'8" - 200 lbs
Knicks (via WAS); pick #46 - K. Finley - C

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Welcome to Orlando Onyeka Okongwu
Season 2026-2027

Orlando Magic - Transactions

Signings

• Trey Paul, Rookie Agreed To 1yr/$1.16M Deal
• Emoni Bates - Team Option - $11.94M
• Ausar Thompson - Team Option - $6.07M
• Killian Malwaya - 2 Yr Team Option - $2.81M
• Jarace Walker - Team Option - $4.76M
• Desmond Bane - Agreed to 2yrs/$5.64M deal
• Robert Woodard II - Agreed to 1yr/$1.91M deal
• Patrick Beverley - Agreed to 1yr/$1.85M deal
• Kennedy Chandler - Match Offer from NY - 3yrs/$101.51M (3rd Yr Player Option)
• Kawhi Leonard - Agreed to 1yr/$4.28M deal

Trades

• Orlando Magic Trade: Pick #30, Ben Simmons (PF, 84)
• Phoenix Suns Trade: Onyeka Okongwu (C, 80), '27 2nd Round

The Orlando Magic - Player Progression

• Point Guards
  Kennedy Chandler (23 yo, 84, -)
  Jalen Suggs (25 yo, 84, +1)
  Patrick Beverley (38 yo, 69, -1)
  
  
• Shooting Guards
  Killian Malwaya (21 yo, 79, +4)
  Ausar Thompson (22 yo, 76, -)
  Trey Paul (19 yo, 68, -)
  
  
• Small Forwards
  Emoni Bates (22 yo, 81, +1)
  Desmond Bane (28 yo, 76, -1)
  Kawhi Leonard (35 yo, 74, -5)
  Dorian Finney-Smith (33 yo, 74, +1)
  
  
• Power Forwards
  Jarace Walker (22 yo, 75, -)
  Robert Woodard II (27 yo, 74, -1)
  
  
• Centers
  Onyeka Okongwu (25 yo, 81, +1)
  Edi Ndiaye (20 yo, 75, +3)

Starting Lineup

• Chandler - Suggs - Malwaya - Bates - Okongwu

The 2nd Unit

• Thompson - Walker - Leonard - Bane - Woodard II - Ndiaye

Bench Warmer

• Finney-Smith - Beverley - Paul (R)

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New York On Top
October 20, 2026 -- NBA Power Rankings

1. 
   New York Knicks
   
   Acquired Assets: TyTy Washington (re-sign), Jalen Duren, Alperen Sungun, Ziaire Williams, Jabari Smith Jr., Ivica Zubac, Monte Morris, Kenyon Martin Jr.,
   
   Projected Starting Lineup: Hunter - Gortman - Kuminga - Martin Jr. - Duren
   
   
2. 
   Houston Rockets
   
   Acquired Assets: Terry Rozier III (re-sign), Kelly Oubre Jr., Marcus Howard, Caleb Martin, Grant Williams
   
   Projected Starting Lineup: Irving - Green - Cuningham - Mitchell - Lewis
   
   
3. 
   Indiana Pacers
   
   Acquired Assets: Julius Randle, Nolan Hickman, Frank Kaminsky III, Jontay Porter, Peyton Watson, Mitchell Robinson
   
   Projected Starting Lineup: Hickman - Haliburton - Walsh - Randle - Robinson
   
   
4. 
   Boston Celtics
   
   Acquired Assets: Aleksiej Pokusevski, Dennis Schroder, Matisse Thybulle, Malachi Flynn, Paul Reed,
   
   Projected Starting Lineup: Schroder - Booker - Pokusevski - Tatum - Richards
   
   
5. 
   Orlando Magic
   
   Acquired Assets: Onyeka Okongwu, Kennedy Chandler (re-sign), Robert Woodard II, Desmond Bane, Kawhi Leonard, Patrick Beverley (re-sign), Trey Paul (R)
   
   Projected Starting Lineup: Chandler - Suggs - Malwaya - Bates - Okongwu
   
   
6. 
   New Orleans Pelicans
   
   Acquired Assets: Collin Sexton, Zion Williamson (re-sign), R.J. Hampton, Reggie Perry, Tyus Jones, Kiyan Anthony (R)
   
   Projected Starting Lineup: Mitchell - Wallace - Taylor - Williamson - Fall
   
   
7. 
   Utah Jazz
   
   Acquired Assets: Jabari Walker, Kyle Kuzma, Noah Vonleh, Kris Dunn, Akil Watson (R)
   
   Projected Starting Lineup: Isaac - Mitchell - Walker - Nganga - Porzingis
   
   
8. 
   Milwaukee Bucks
   
   Acquired Assets: Caleb Houstan, D'Angello Russell, Brandon Clarke, Corey Kispert, Dario Saric, Sam Marrill, Jazian Hall (R), Dillon Moncrief (R), Francis Chukwudebelu (R)
   
   Projected Starting Lineup: Russell - White - Houstan - Antetokounmpo - Reid
   
   
9. 
   Philadelphia 76ers
   
   Acquired Assets: Jaden McDaniels, Koa Peat (R), Jahill Okfaor, Kevin Huerter, Brodic Thomas, Josh Hart
   
   Projected Starting Lineup: Curbelo - George - Peat - Bona - Embiid
   
   
10. 
    Miami Heat
    
    Acquired Assets: Kevin Durant, Bam Adebayo (re-sign), Isaiah Livers, Killian Hayes, Keldon johnson, Rob Covington, Josh Jackson
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Garland - Sharpe - Allen - Durant - Adebayo
    
    
11. 
    Cleveland Cavaliers
    
    Acquired Assets: Brandon Huntley-Hatfield (re-sign), Markelle Fultz, Chris Silva, Kessler Edwards, Grant Riller
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Ball - Beal - Williams - Mobley - Nurkic
    
    
12. 
    Toronto Raptors
    
    Acquired Assets: Deandre Ayton, Patrick Baldwin Jr., Wendell Carter Jr., Scottie Lewis, Royce O'Neale, Kelly Jordan, Marquess Chriss, Andre Curry (R), Cooper Haynes (R)
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Clark - Wagner - Baldwin Jr. - Barnes (INJ) - Ayton
    
    
13. 
    Golden State Warriors
    
    Acquired Assets: Hunter Sallis, Tyler Bey, Talen Horton-Tucker, Killian Tillie, Landry Shamet, Donte DiVincenzo
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Curry - Sallis - Bradley - Bewley - Wiseman
    
    
14. 
    Phoenix Suns
    
    Acquired Assets: Elijah Bryant, Ibou Dianko Badji, D.J. Weber, Ben Simmons, Nate Bjorkgren (R), Jason Asemota
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Lewis Jr. - Johnson - Evans Jr. - Simmons - Banchero
    
    
15. 
    Oklahoma City Thunder
    
    Acquired Assets: Jarrett Allen (re-sign), Kendall Brown (re-sign), Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Jaxson Ford (R), Cole Anthony, Cameron Thomas
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Gilgeous-Alexander - Giddey - Brown - Harris - Allen
    
    
16. 
    Los Angeles Lakers
    
    Acquired Assets: Yannick Nzosa, De'Aaron Fox, Edmond Thomas (re-sign), Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Dylan Windler, Drake Johnson (R), Travis Perry (R)
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Fox - Williams - Moody - Nzosa - Davis
    
    
17. 
    Brooklyn Nets
    
    Acquired Assets: Bryce James (R), Adrian Griffin Jr., Max Christie, J.D. Davison, Day'Ron Sharpe (re-sign), Brandon boston Jr., Isaac Okoro, Franz Wagner (re-sign), Andrew Wiggins, Isaiah Jackson
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Davison - Griffin Jr. - James - Wagner - Sharpe
    
    
18. 
    Memphis Grizzlies
    
    Acquired Assets:Jaren Jackson Jr. (re-sign), Cameron Reddish, Bol Bol, Chandler Hutchinson, Lonnie Walker IV, Jaylen Adams, Cameron Payne, Jalen Brunson, Derrick White
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Morant - Beasley - Reddish - Jackson Jr. - Stewart
    
    
19. 
    Detroit Pistons
    
    Acquired Assets: C.J. Elleby, Rui Hachimura, Rudy Gobert, Jimmy Butler, Nate Hinton, Jaxson Hayes, Cassius Winston, Herbert Jones, Chimizie Metu
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Cunningham - Elleby - Butler - Hachimura - Gobert
    
    
20. 
    Denver Nuggets
    
    Acquired Assets: Payton Pritchard, Shake Milton (re-sign), Isaiah Hartenstein, Raul Neto, Justin James, Terence Davis, Khris Middleton, Jalen Washington
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Murray - K. Porter Jr. - Middleton - M. Porter Jr. - Jokic
    
    
21. 
    Washington Wizards
    
    Acquired Assets: P.J. Washington, Zach LaVine, Christian Wood, Marvin Bagley III, Facundo Campazzo, Mark Moody, V.J. Hunter (R)
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Bridges - Bouknight - Avdija - Bagley III - Wembanyama
    
    
22. 
    San Antonio Spurs
    
    Acquired Assets: Jerry Easter (R), Xavier Bowman (R), Tacko Fall, Nikola Jovic (re-sign), Jose Alvarado, Trevor Keels, Chuma Okeke
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Easter - Herro - Barrett - Bewley - Jovic
    
    
23. 
    Charlotte Hornets
    
    Acquired Assets: Mikal Bridges, Nikola Vucevic, Leandro Bolmaro, Ayo Dosunmu, Tony Bradley, Sencire Harris (R), Quan Allen (R)
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Ball - Bolmaro - Bridges - Mamoudou Sylla - Lively
    
    
24. 
    Minnesota Timberwolves
    
    Acquired Assets: Nicolas Claxton, R.J. Nembhard, Stanley Johnson, Jordan McLaughlin (re-sign), Udoka Azubuike, Mike Conley, Donta Hall, Jaden Bridges (R)
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Bridges - Edwards - Ingram - Kabengele - Towns
    
    
25. 
    Dallas Mavericks
    
    Acquired Assets: Skayar Mays, Taurean Prince, Cameron Johnson, Jae'Sean Tate, Freddie Gillespie
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Doncic - Trent Jr. - Brown - Siakam - Gillespie
    
    
26. 
    Sacramento Kings
    
    Acquired Assets: Jaden Hardy, Usman Garuba (re-sign), Xavier Tillman, Mikkel Tyne (R), D.J. Thomas (R), Brooklyn Vick (R)
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: James - Elohim - Bey - Sabonis - Malonga
    
    
27. 
    Los Angeles Clippers
    
    Acquired Assets: Joshua Primo, Mojave King, Keegan Murray, Bruno Cabocio, Josh Minott, Miles Bridges, Kadary Rider (R), Zane Traore
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Thompson - Primo - Minott - Murray - Traore
    
    
28. 
    Portland Trail Blazers
    
    Acquired Assets: Kai Jones, Bobby Portis Jr., Frankie Collins, Eric Deng, Devon Dotson, Jaden Springer, Trey Lyles, Derrick Jones Jr., OG Anunoby, Jahseem Felton (R), Anthony Gilkes (R)
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Lillard - Springer - Gilkes - Anunoby - Jones
    
    
29. 
    Chicago Bulls
    
    Acquired Assets: Clint Capela (re-sign), Jaden Ivey, Sandro Mamukelashvilli, Kel'el Ware, Tyrese Maxey, Myles Turner, Juan Oliverio
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Maxey - Ivey - Howard - Brown - Capela
    
    
30. 
    Atlanta Hawks
    
    Acquired Assets: Chet Holmgren (re-sign), Armoni Brooks, Mike Miles (re-sign), Zeke Nnaji, T.J. Warren, Jermaine Samuels, Kemba Walker, Jahzare Jackson (R), Bam McGrady (R)
    
    Projected Starting Lineup: Young - Jackson - Hunter - Bazley - Holmgren (INJ)

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Thompson, Magic Starts New Season With A Home Win




The Orlando Magic - 2026 World Champions
Ring Ceremony

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Would be wild to see Knicks, Rockets, Pacers, Celtics, and Magic be the top 5 teams in the NBA in real life

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Magic Starts The Way For Three-Peat
Current Record 6-1

Coming off back-to-back NBA championships, the Orlando Magic kicked off their campaign at home with a win over the Chicago Bulls, 94-88. The next two game also the Magic won. The first one with Cavaliers, 110-103 and the second one with the Hornets, 130-119. In both games Emoni Bates was a leader in points with 27. Ausar Thompson was injured in a game versus the Hornets, and he will be out 1-2 weeks following a twisted right knee. His playing time will split to few players, Desmond Bane, Dorian Finney-Smith or Killian Malwaya. First game lost in a season was with the New York Knicks (1st in Power Ranking at start of season), 117-98. Jonathan Kuminga (26pts, 10 reb) and TyTy Washington (17pts, 15ast) taked control over game. On Ocotber 30th, 2026 the Magic played with a neighbor, the Miami Heat and won 113-88. Jalen Suggs ended with a double-double (19pts, 10ast). In a 36-point win game against the Pelicans, Killian Malwaya was a offensive beast, who posted a career high 26 points and perfect 9-9 from floor included three threes. Meanwhile Suggs and Chandler with a double-double. Another game with another win over contender for title, Houston Rockets, 116-101. Again, Emoni Bates as leader in points, 37 (a season high). Sophomore, Nassir Cuninnngham finished with 20 points for the Rockets.

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The Magic Came Back From An 18 Point Deficit And Won

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The Winning Streak Ended After 9 Games
Current Record 12-2

Injury Report: Eli Ndiaye (Leg, 4-6 months)

After fourteen games the Magic have a better record than last season (10-4). The Magic recorded nine consecutive wins but in the 7th game (vs. PHX), Eli Ndiaye (PF/C, 75) suffered an injury, Fractured Right Leg (4-6 months). He played 11 games (three as starter) and scored 9.3 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 1.7 APG. Emoni Bates was leader in points in 6 of 14 games and he has 20.6 points per game. Meanwhile, the 6th Man, Ausar Thompson scores a 16.7 points per night (career high). Jalen Suggs and Kennedy Chandler have 16+ points and 8+ assists per game.

In the meantime, the Atlanta Hawks have the worst season start in the whole league, 0-15. The last bad or even worst team was the 2015-2026 season when the Philadelphia 76ers had 19 games without win in a row at the start. After two The Coach Of The Year Award in 2022 and 2023, Nate McMillan was fired. The Hawks organisation decided to stay within the family to fill the head coach vacancy. The team's former assistant, Larry Drew is now the interim Head Coach. Jamahl Mosley will be a new assistant coach. Probably caused by an injuries of Trae Young and Chet Holmgren. Young suffered at the beginning of the start of current season (sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee, about 2 to 4 weeks to heal). The second one, Holmgren has torn right ACL which him happened last season (4-6 months left to heal).