Editing Orlando Magic (section)

====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.