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Basketball Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady spent four years with the Orlando Magic, earning All-Star selections and the Most Improved Player of the Year award while with the franchise.
As a former Magic star, McGrady was dismayed by how his 2025-26 season ended: a first-round playoff exit after winning 3-1 in a series against the Detroit Pistons. Orlando ended up firing head coach Jamahl Mosley on Monday and McGrady took aim at the roster.
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Tracy McGrady attends the game between the Orlando Magic and the Atlanta Hawks at the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida on January 7, 2024. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)
“What they have on their roster right now, what they see on their bench, they have to go,” McGrady said during NBC’s playoff coverage on Monday. “I’m sorry. They’re not good enough. They need to improve this roster if they want to be a team in the East that’s going to compete.
“New York is not going anywhere. Boston is not going anywhere. Detroit is not going anywhere. You have to improve this roster.”
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero drives to the basket against Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris during the second half of Game 7 of the first round of the NBA playoffs in Detroit on May 3, 2026. (Duane Burleson/AP)
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Orlando was in a great position to upset the No. 1 seed Pistons in the first round. The Magic had three games to get the job done, but couldn’t get it done. In one of those games, the Magic saw a 24-point home lead evaporate. In Game 6, Orlando missed 23 consecutive shots.
The Magic built a corps around Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs and Desmond Bane, all of whom are under contract for the foreseeable future. The organization clearly feels that a new voice on the bench can help elevate the franchise.
Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane drives between Detroit Pistons guard Javonte Green and forward Paul Reed during the second half of Game 6 of the first round of the NBA playoffs in Orlando, Florida, on May 1, 2026. (John Raoux/AP)
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Orlando improved dramatically during Mosley’s tenure, but still failed to get out of the first round of the playoffs.
