Editing Orlando Magic (section)

===2012–2021: Struggles with Nikola Vucevic===
[[File:Aaron Gordon (15614234597) (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|220px|[[Aaron Gordon]] was selected by the Magic in the [[2014 NBA draft]].]]

====2012–2017: Rob Hennigan era====
[[File:Nikola Vucevic Dec 2013 (cropped).jpg|thumb|[[Nikola Vučević]] playing for the Magic]]
Following the trade of Dwight Howard, the Magic entered into a state of rebuilding with [[Maurice Harkless]] and [[Nikola Vučević]]. On August 29, the Magic signed free agent guard [[E'Twaun Moore]]. On December 2, 2012, Howard's first game against his former team, the Magic defeated the Lakers 113–103.

On February 21, 2013, the Magic traded [[JJ Redick]], [[Ish Smith]] and [[Gustavo Ayón]] to the [[Milwaukee Bucks]]. In return, the Magic received [[Beno Udrih]], [[Tobias Harris]] and rookie [[Doron Lamb]]. The Magic also traded [[Josh McRoberts]] to the [[Charlotte Bobcats]] for [[Hakim Warrick]] who was waived 2 days later. The Magic finish the 2012–13 season 20–62 as the worst record in the NBA, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2006.

On June 27, 2013, the Orlando Magic had the second pick in the first round of the [[2013 NBA draft]]. The Magic used their [[NBA draft lottery|lottery]] pick to draft [[Big Ten]] Defensive Player of the Year,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031113aaf.html |title=Big Ten Announces 2013 Men's Basketball Postseason Honors |date=March 11, 2013 |work=[[Big Ten Conference]] |access-date=June 28, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130314084205/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031113aaf.html |archive-date=March 14, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> shooting guard [[Victor Oladipo]] from [[Indiana University Bloomington|Indiana University]]. The Magic also had the 51st pick in the second round of the NBA draft. They used this pick to draft forward [[Romero Osby]] from the [[University of Oklahoma]]. Osby averaged 16 points, seven rebounds, and 1.3 assists during his senior NCAA season at Oklahoma but was cut by the Magic before the season opener.

The Magic finished the 2013–14 season with a 23–59 record, third worst in the NBA. The draft lottery gave them the fourth pick in the [[2014 NBA draft]]. In the draft, they selected [[Aaron Gordon]] with the fourth pick and [[Dario Šarić]] with the 12th pick. Saric was then swapped for the 10th pick, [[Elfrid Payton (basketball)|Elfrid Payton]] in exchange for a 2017 first round pick and a future second round pick. [[Roy Devyn Marble]] was selected with the 56th pick in the second round. On February 5, 2015, Jacque Vaughn was relieved of his head coaching duties after coaching {{frac|2|1|2}} seasons for the Magic. His overall record was 58–158. He was replaced by interim head coach [[James Borrego]].

On May 29, 2015, the Magic hired their former point guard [[Scott Skiles]] as the franchise's 12th head coach.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hightower|first=Kyle|title=Magic tab Skiles as 12th coach in franchise history|url=http://www.nba.com/2015/news/05/29/orlando-magic-hire-scott-skiles-head-coach.ap/|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=May 29, 2015|access-date=August 15, 2015|archive-date=June 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150602204909/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/05/29/orlando-magic-hire-scott-skiles-head-coach.ap|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Magic hire Scott Skiles as coach|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/12976735/scott-skiles-hired-orlando-magic-coach|publisher=ESPN|date=May 29, 2015|access-date=August 15, 2015|archive-date=August 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150822183558/http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/12976735/scott-skiles-hired-orlando-magic-coach|url-status=live}}</ref>

On June 25, 2015, in the [[2015 NBA draft]], Orlando selected [[Mario Hezonja]] with the fifth overall pick and [[Tyler Harvey (basketball)|Tyler Harvey]]
with the 51st overall pick.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Denton|first1=John|title=Magic Select Mario Hezonja with Fifth Overall Pick|url=http://www.nba.com/magic/news/magic-select-mario-hezonja-fifth-overall-pick|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=OrlandoMagic.com|date=June 25, 2015|access-date=June 26, 2015|archive-date=June 28, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150628201447/http://www.nba.com/magic/news/magic-select-mario-hezonja-fifth-overall-pick|url-status=live}}</ref> On February 16, 2016, the Magic traded [[Tobias Harris]] to the [[Detroit Pistons]] in exchange for [[Ersan İlyasova]] and [[Brandon Jennings]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/pistons/news/detroit-pistons-acquire-forward-tobias-harris|title=Detroit Pistons Acquire Forward Tobias Harris|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.|date=February 16, 2016|access-date=February 16, 2016|archive-date=February 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216210707/http://www.nba.com/pistons/news/detroit-pistons-acquire-forward-tobias-harris|url-status=live}}</ref>

On May 12, 2016, Skiles stepped down as head coach of the Orlando Magic.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-scott-skiles-resigns-orlando-magic-20160512-story.html|title=Scott Skiles resigns as head coach of Orlando Magic|last=Robbins|first=Josh|date=May 12, 2016|work=Orlando Sentinel|access-date=May 12, 2016|archive-date=May 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513121601/http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-scott-skiles-resigns-orlando-magic-20160512-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On May 19, the Orlando Magic agreed to a deal with former Indiana Pacers coach [[Frank Vogel]] to become the next head coach of the team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/15613206/orlando-magic-agree-deal-frank-vogel-head-coach-position|title=Source: Magic agree to deal with Vogel as coach|date=May 19, 2016|website=ESPN.com|access-date=July 3, 2021|archive-date=July 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709183103/https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/15613206/orlando-magic-agree-deal-frank-vogel-head-coach-position|url-status=live}}</ref>

With Vogel as their new coach, the Magic made many changes to their roster during the off-season. On June 23, 2016, in the [[2016 NBA draft]] the Magic selected [[Domantas Sabonis]] 11th overall, but then traded Sabonis and shooting guard [[Victor Oladipo]] for defensive power forward [[Serge Ibaka]] of the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]]. During free agency the Magic re-signed [[Evan Fournier]] to a five-year, $85 million contract and also signed [[Bismack Biyombo]], [[Jeff Green (basketball)|Jeff Green]], and [[D. J. Augustin]]. On July 15, [[C. J. Wilcox]] was acquired, along with cash considerations, from the Clippers in exchange for [[Devyn Marble]] and a future second round draft pick.<ref name="re-sign">{{cite news|last=Denton|first=John|title=Orlando Magic Re-Sign Evan Fournier|url=http://www.nba.com/magic/news/orlando-magic-re-sign-evan-fournier|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=OrlandoMagic.com|date=July 7, 2016|access-date=May 18, 2020|archive-date=March 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308222617/http://www.nba.com/magic/news/orlando-magic-re-sign-evan-fournier|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/magic-basketblog/os-orlando-magic-re-sign-evan-fournier-20160707-story.html|title=Orlando Magic re-sign Evan Fournier|last=Robbins|first=Josh|date=July 7, 2016|website=Orlando Sentinel|access-date=July 12, 2016|archive-date=July 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708084231/http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/magic-basketblog/os-orlando-magic-re-sign-evan-fournier-20160707-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Magic Acquire C.J. Wilcox From Clippers|url=http://www.nba.com/magic/news/magic-acquire-cj-wilcox-clippers-20160715|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=OrlandoMagic.com|date=July 15, 2016|access-date=July 15, 2016|archive-date=July 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160718054812/http://www.nba.com/magic/news/magic-acquire-cj-wilcox-clippers-20160715|url-status=live}}</ref>

On February 14, 2017, Ibaka was traded to the [[Toronto Raptors]] in exchange for [[Terrence Ross]] and a future first-round draft pick.<ref>{{cite news|title=Raptors Acquire Serge Ibaka From Magic|url=http://www.nba.com/raptors/press-releases/raptors-acquire-ibaka-from-magic|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Raptors.com|date=February 14, 2017|access-date=February 14, 2017|archive-date=February 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215131913/http://www.nba.com/raptors/press-releases/raptors-acquire-ibaka-from-magic|url-status=live}}</ref> The Magic finished the 2016–17 season with the third worst record in their conference, finishing 29–53.

====2017–2022: Jeff Weltman era====
[[File:Markelle Fultz (50639064136).jpg|thumb|[[Markelle Fultz]] playing for the Magic]]
In the summer of 2017, the Magic made various changes, the first being the firing of general manager Rob Hennigan on April 13. On May 23, the Magic named Jeff Weltman, the former general manager of the Toronto Raptors, as president of basketball operations and named John Hammond, the former general manager for the Milwaukee Bucks, as the new general manager. With the sixth overall pick in the [[2017 NBA draft]], Orlando drafted Florida State forward, [[Jonathan Isaac]]. During free agency the Magic signed [[Jonathon Simmons]], [[Arron Afflalo]], [[Shelvin Mack]], [[Marreese Speights]], [[Khem Birch]] and [[Adreian Payne]].

On October 6, 2017, the Magic announced that former superstar [[Tracy McGrady]], had rejoined the team as assistant to the CEO.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Woo |first1=Jeremy |date=October 6, 2017 |url=https://www.si.com/nba/2017/10/06/tracy-mcgrady-orlando-magic-assistant-ceo |title=Tracy McGrady Rejoins Magic as Special Assistant to CEO |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=September 25, 2024}}</ref>

On February 8, 2018, the Magic traded starting point guard [[Elfrid Payton (basketball)|Elfrid Payton]] to the [[Phoenix Suns]] in exchange for a 2018 second-round pick.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wojnarowski |first1=Adrian |title=Suns acquire former first-round pick Elfrid Payton from Magic |url=http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22370808/orlando-magic-trade-elfrid-payton-phoenix-suns-second-round-pick |website=ESPN.com |access-date=May 15, 2019 |date=February 8, 2018 |archive-date=May 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190514210411/http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22370808/orlando-magic-trade-elfrid-payton-phoenix-suns-second-round-pick |url-status=live }}</ref>

On April 12, 2018, head coach Frank Vogel was fired by the Magic after the conclusion of the 2017–18 regular season.<ref>{{cite news|last=Denton|first=John|title=Orlando Magic Dismiss Frank Vogel as Head Coach|url=http://www.nba.com/magic/news/orlando-magic-dismiss-frank-vogel-head-coach|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=OrlandoMagic.com|access-date=April 12, 2018|date=April 12, 2018|archive-date=November 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109033109/http://www.nba.com/magic/news/orlando-magic-dismiss-frank-vogel-head-coach|url-status=live}}</ref> On May 30, the Magic named [[Steve Clifford]] as their new head coach.<ref>{{cite news|last=Denton|first=John|title=Orlando Magic Name Steve Clifford Head Coach|url=https://www.nba.com/magic/news/orlando-magic-name-steve-clifford-head-coach|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=OrlandoMagic.com|date=May 30, 2018|access-date=May 18, 2020|archive-date=September 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928191028/https://www.nba.com/magic/news/orlando-magic-name-steve-clifford-head-coach|url-status=live}}</ref>

On June 21, 2018, the Magic drafted center [[Mohamed Bamba]] with the sixth overall pick.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mo Bamba, known for wingspan, joins Magic as sixth overall pick |url=http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23867480/2018-nba-draft-mo-bamba-taken-orlando-magic-sixth-pick |website=ESPN.com |access-date=June 26, 2018 |date=June 21, 2018 |archive-date=June 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180625174404/http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23867480/2018-nba-draft-mo-bamba-taken-orlando-magic-sixth-pick |url-status=live }}</ref> and [[Melvin Frazier]] in the second round. Other player acquisitions included trading for [[Timofey Mozgov]] and [[Jerian Grant]] in a three-team trade for [[Bismack Biyombo]], [[Jarell Martin]] in a trade from the [[Memphis Grizzlies]], and free agent [[Isaiah Briscoe]].

On September 6, 2018, team owner [[Richard DeVos]] died aged 92 from complications from an infection.<ref>{{cite news|title=Richard M. DeVos, Co-Founder of Amway, Dies|url=https://www.nba.com/magic/news/richard-m-devos-co-founder-amway-dies|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=OrlandoMagic.com|date=September 6, 2018|access-date=May 18, 2020|archive-date=May 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200516170419/https://www.nba.com/magic/news/richard-m-devos-co-founder-amway-dies|url-status=live}}</ref>

During the [[2018–19 NBA season|2018–19 season]], the Magic won their sixth division title and finished in seventh place in the Eastern Conference to clinch a playoff berth for the first time since the [[2011–12 NBA season|2011–12 season]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Denton|first=John|title=Magic Clinch Playoff Berth With Win Over Celtics|url=https://www.nba.com/magic/news/magic-clinch-playoff-berth-win-over-celtics-20190407|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=OrlandoMagic.com|date=April 7, 2019|access-date=May 18, 2020|archive-date=August 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806054218/https://www.nba.com/magic/news/magic-clinch-playoff-berth-win-over-celtics-20190407|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Mohamed Bamba]] was diagnosed with stress fracture on February 5, 2019,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Parry |first1=Roy |title=Magic rookie Mohamed Bamba diagnosed with stress fracture in left leg |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-sp-magic-bamba-injury-0206-story.html |website=orlandosentinel.com |access-date=May 15, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190515145304/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-sp-magic-bamba-injury-0206-story.html |archive-date=May 15, 2019 |date=February 5, 2019}}</ref> and eventually missed the remainder of the season. At the NBA trade deadline, the Magic traded [[Jonathon Simmons]] and two draft picks to the [[Philadelphia 76ers]] for [[Markelle Fultz]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Parry |first1=Roy |title=Magic, 76ers trade complete as Markelle Fultz, Jonathon Simmons pass physicals |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-sp-magic-report-0210-story.html |website=orlandosentinel.com |access-date=May 15, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190210075152/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-sp-magic-report-0210-story.html |archive-date=February 10, 2019 |date=February 9, 2019}}</ref> [[Nikola Vučević]] was selected as a reserve for the 2019 Eastern Conference All Star Team, being the first Orlando Magic All Star player since Dwight Howard in 2012. In March 2019, the Magic signed former NBA Rookie of the Year [[Michael Carter-Williams]] to two ten-day contracts before signing him to a one-year deal.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Parry |first1=Roy |title=Magic officially sign Michael Carter-Williams for rest of season, waive Isaiah Briscoe |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-sp-magic-mcw-contract-0405-story.html |website=orlandosentinel.com |access-date=May 15, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190515151118/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-sp-magic-mcw-contract-0405-story.html |archive-date=May 15, 2019 |date=April 4, 2019}}</ref> The Magic were matched up against the [[Toronto Raptors]] in the first round of the [[2019 NBA playoffs]]. While the Magic won their first playoff game in seven years, the Raptors won the series in five games.

In the [[2019 NBA draft]] the Magic selected [[Chuma Okeke]] with the 16th overall pick,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Parry |first1=Roy |title=Magic excited about versatility top pick Chuma Okeke brings to team |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-sp-magic-chuma-okeke-0622-20190622-jio6taa6yzax3ptzin2opd3yda-story.html |website=orlandosentinel.com |access-date=June 28, 2019 |date=June 20, 2019 |archive-date=June 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190625013206/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-sp-magic-chuma-okeke-0622-20190622-jio6taa6yzax3ptzin2opd3yda-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref> and traded its second-round pick to the [[Los Angeles Lakers]] in exchange for $2.2 million and a future draft pick.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Parry |first1=Roy |title=Magic trade second-round pick to Lakers for 2020 pick, cash considerations |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-sp-magic-trade-second-pick-20190621-c3yojhs4kbazjlp7vhlwz3rieu-story.html |website=orlandosentinel.com |date=June 21, 2019 |access-date=November 29, 2019 |archive-date=July 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190710183602/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-sp-magic-trade-second-pick-20190621-c3yojhs4kbazjlp7vhlwz3rieu-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Dennis|first=David|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-sp-magic-trade-second-pick-20190621-c3yojhs4kbazjlp7vhlwz3rieu-story.html|title=Orlando Sentinel|date=June 21, 2019|access-date=June 21, 2019|archive-date=July 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190710183602/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-sp-magic-trade-second-pick-20190621-c3yojhs4kbazjlp7vhlwz3rieu-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref> With the prospect of limited playing time due to injury, the Magic and Okeke agree to sign a one-year deal with the Magic's G League affiliate in Lakeland and sign Okeke's rookie contract in the summer of 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sources: Chuma Okeke Won't Sign Rookie Deal Until 2020 |url=http://www.basketballinsiders.com/sources-chuma-okeke-wont-sign-rookie-deal-until-2020 |website=www.basketballinsiders.com |access-date=September 24, 2019 |date=September 24, 2019 |archive-date=October 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191025183847/http://www.basketballinsiders.com/sources-chuma-okeke-wont-sign-rookie-deal-until-2020/ |url-status=live }}</ref> During the 2019 free agency, the Magic re-signed with Vučević, [[Terrence Ross]], [[Michael Carter-Williams]], and Birch,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Parry |first1=Roy |title=Magic reportedly agree to sign Michael Carter-Williams to 1-year deal |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-sp-magic-carter-williams-20190701-xvrhurr3e5huhmrv73pa3rk3na-story.html |website=orlandosentinel.com |access-date=November 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190703044326/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-sp-magic-carter-williams-20190701-xvrhurr3e5huhmrv73pa3rk3na-story.html |archive-date=July 3, 2019 |date=July 1, 2019}}</ref> signed free agent [[Al-Farouq Aminu]],<ref>{{cite web |last1=Meagher |first1=Sean |title=NBA free agency 2019: Al-Farouq Aminu signs 3-year deal with Orlando Magic |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2019/06/nba-free-agency-2019-al-farouq-aminu-signs-3-year-deal-with-orlando-magic.html |website=oregonlive |access-date=November 29, 2019 |date=June 30, 2019 |archive-date=July 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190702123715/https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2019/06/nba-free-agency-2019-al-farouq-aminu-signs-3-year-deal-with-orlando-magic.html |url-status=live }}</ref> and waived Mozgov.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Parry |first1=Roy |title=Magic receive cap relief as NBA clears remaining salary of Timofey Mozgov |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-sp-orlando-magic-timofey-mozgov-contract-20191128-zn6un3vqwngrfj6x2h4o4osyaq-story.html |website=orlandosentinel.com |access-date=November 29, 2019 |date=November 28, 2019 |archive-date=November 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191129163113/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-sp-orlando-magic-timofey-mozgov-contract-20191128-zn6un3vqwngrfj6x2h4o4osyaq-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The Magic compiled a 30–35 record before the league [[Suspension of the 2019–20 NBA season|suspended its season]] on March 11, 2020, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. Following the suspension of the season, the Magic were one of the 22 teams invited to the [[2020 NBA Bubble|NBA Bubble]] to participate in the final eight seeding games of the regular season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/news/board-of-governors-approves-nba-return-official-release|title=NBA Board of Governors approves competitive format to restart 2019-20 season with 22 teams returning to play|website=www.nba.com|access-date=July 3, 2021|archive-date=October 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022021825/https://www.nba.com/news/board-of-governors-approves-nba-return-official-release|url-status=live}}</ref> Season ending injuries to [[Jonathan Isaac]] and [[Mohamed Bamba|Mo Bamba]], along with significant injuries to [[Terrence Ross]] and [[Evan Fournier]] hampered their performance and they went 3–5 in the seeding games, but the team earned the eighth playoff spot in the Eastern Conference to face the [[Milwaukee Bucks]]. While the Magic won the opening game, Milwaukee won the next four ending the Magic's season in round one for the second year in a row.
[[File:Wagner2022.jpg|left|thumb|Franz Wagner in 2022]]
In the [[2020 NBA draft]] the Magic selected [[Cole Anthony]] with the 15th overall pick.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Jankowski|first=Jon|date=November 18, 2020|title=Orlando Magic draft Cole Anthony|work=WKMG|url=https://www.clickorlando.com/sports/2020/11/19/orlando-magic-draft-cole-anthony/|access-date=November 18, 2020|archive-date=November 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201119085549/https://www.clickorlando.com/sports/2020/11/19/orlando-magic-draft-cole-anthony/|url-status=live}}</ref> The shortened free agency period followed where the Magic signed their 2019 draft pick [[Chuma Okeke]], re-signed [[James Ennis III|James Ennis]], [[Michael Carter-Williams]], and [[Gary Clark (basketball)|Gary Clark]], while adding [[Dwayne Bacon]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Rossman-Reich|first=Philip|date=November 21, 2020|title=Orlando Magic put free agent focus on shoring up team's depth|work=Orlando Magic Daily|url=https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2020/11/21/orlando-magic-put-free-agent-focus-on-shoring-up-teams-depth/|access-date=November 21, 2020|archive-date=November 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121163621/https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2020/11/21/orlando-magic-put-free-agent-focus-on-shoring-up-teams-depth/|url-status=live}}</ref> The injury [[Jonathan Isaac]] suffered during the previous season was significant enough that he was ruled out for the entire 2020–21 season.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kaskey-Blomain|first=Michael|date=August 31, 2020|title=Jonathan Isaac to miss entire 2020–21 season after suffering knee injury in bubble, per Magic president|work=CBS Sports|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/jonathan-isaac-to-miss-entire-2020-21-season-after-suffering-knee-injury-in-bubble-per-magic-president|access-date=August 31, 2020|archive-date=October 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028180248/https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/jonathan-isaac-to-miss-entire-2020-21-season-after-suffering-knee-injury-in-bubble-per-magic-president/|url-status=live}}</ref> In the eighth game of the 2020–21 season, starting point guard, [[Markelle Fultz]] went down with an [[ACL tear]] in a game against the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]]. After the season-ending injury, rookie point guard, [[Cole Anthony]] would fill the starting point guard role. On January 20, 2021, Fultz underwent surgery. At the 2021 NBA trade deadline the Magic traded away [[Nikola Vučević]], [[Aaron Gordon]], and [[Evan Fournier]], each to different teams, in what has been viewed as the beginning of another rebuilding period.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Smith|first=Keith|date=March 25, 2021|title=NBA trade deadline winners and losers: Nuggets make playoff push by adding Aaron Gordon; Terrence Ross tweets through emotions|work=Yahoo Sports|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nba-trade-deadline-winners-and-losers-nuggets-make-playoff-push-by-adding-aaron-gordon-terrence-ross-tweets-through-emotions-220431590.html|access-date=March 25, 2021|archive-date=March 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210325221414/https://sports.yahoo.com/nba-trade-deadline-winners-and-losers-nuggets-make-playoff-push-by-adding-aaron-gordon-terrence-ross-tweets-through-emotions-220431590.html|url-status=live}}</ref> At the end of the season, the team and Clifford mutually agreed to part ways.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wojnarowski |first1=Adrian |title=Steve Clifford won't return as coach of Orlando Magic, sources say |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31571762/steve-clifford-return-coach-orlando-magic-sources-say |access-date=June 5, 2021 |website=ESPN |date=June 5, 2021 |archive-date=June 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605164534/https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31571762/steve-clifford-return-coach-orlando-magic-sources-say |url-status=live }}</ref>

On July 11, 2021, [[Jamahl Mosley]] was named head coach after spending the previous season as an assistant coach with the Dallas Mavericks.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Orlando Magic Name Jamahl Mosley Head Coach|url=https://www.nba.com/magic/orlando-magic-name-jamahl-mosley-head-coach-20210711|website=NBA.com|date=July 11, 2021|access-date=July 11, 2021|archive-date=July 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711160220/https://www.nba.com/magic/orlando-magic-name-jamahl-mosley-head-coach-20210711|url-status=live}}</ref>

On July 29, 2021, the Magic selected [[Jalen Suggs]] with the fifth pick and [[Franz Wagner]] with the eighth pick (Acquired via the [[Chicago Bulls]] in the [[Nikola Vučević]] trade) in the [[2021 NBA draft]]. The Magic also selected Orlando native [[Jason Preston]] in the second round and promptly traded him on draft night to the [[Los Angeles Clippers]].