NBA G LEAGUE CANCELS REMAINDER OF 2019-20 SEASON NEW YORK, June 4, 2020 – NBA G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim today announced that the remainder of the 2019-20 NBA G League season, which was suspended March 12, has been canceled. The NBA G League’s regular season was scheduled to conclude on March 28. “While canceling […]
February 26, 2020 – The Lakeland Magic announced today the team has acquired the returning player rights to forward Amile Jefferson from the Iowa Wolves in exchange for a 2020 NBA G League first round pick (via Windy City Bulls) and the returning rights to Braian Angola-Rodas. Jefferson (6’9”, 222, 5/7/93) has played in 84 games […]
Lakeland, Fla. (February 18, 2020) – USA Basketball announced today that Lakeland Magic’s Josh Magette will participate in the 2020 AmeriCup Qualifying Team training camp and games from February 18-23. Magette and Team USA will be training in Florida before playing two games against Puerto Rico in the February FIBA AmeriCup Qualifying window. The 12-man roster […]
Shelly Wilkes honored for Excellence in Sports Business Orlando, Fla. (February 3, 2020) – Lakeland Magic’s Shelly Wilkes was recently named to SportsBusiness Journal’s (SBJ) Forty Under 40 class of 2020. Wilkes is currently president of the Magic’s G League team, the Lakeland Magic, serving as the only female president in the NBA’s G League. […]
Law recently signed two-way contract with Magic Shortly after going undrafted last June, Vic Law accepted an opportunity to join the Orlando Magic in Las Vegas for summer league. Although he didn’t play a ton that week, the now 24-year-old out of Northwestern made a positive impression on the Magic’s front office and coaching staff. […]
The Orlando Magic have greatly benefited from having their G League affiliate located within driving distance of the Amway Center, the parent club’s home arena and where they practice. Current Magic players such as Jonathan Isaac, Wes Iwundu, Khem Birch and Amile Jefferson have all spent time in Lakeland at various points of their young […]
Lakeland Magic guard has been scorching hot since joining team Adjusting to new teammates, coaches and expectations is something Andrew Rowsey, a 5-foot-11 point guard from Lexington, Virginia, is used to. Midway through his college career, the sharpshooter transferred from UNC Asheville, a mid-major basketball program, to Big East power Marquette, where all-time greats Dwyane […]
City of Winter Haven and the Lakeland Magic announce AdventHealth as official naming rights partner of the multipurpose facility. Lakeland, Fla. (December 9, 2019) – City of Winter Haven and the Lakeland Magic have announced a multi-year agreement with AdventHealth to become the naming rights partner of the Winter Haven Chain of Lakes Fieldhouse. Through the partnership, the new […]
Waive J.D. Tisdale and Cameron Lard The Lakeland Magic, NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic, have acquired forward Isaiah Armwood. In a corresponding roster move, Lakeland has waived J.D Tisdale and Cameron Lard. Armwood (6-9, 215) spent the 2018-19 season with the Capital City Go-Go before heading overseas for the beginning of the 2019-20 […]
Build and dedicate Habitat for Humanity home, blanket drive supporting Lighthouse Ministries and more. December 19 – The Lakeland Magic dedicated the month of December to help those affected by homelessness in the community. The organization participated in multiple volunteer initiatives throughout the month to help local Polk County residents. Throughout the year, Lakeland Magic […]
December 12 – The Lakeland Magic, NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic, have acquired Lakeland native, Corey Sanders. Stephen Domingo sustained a season-ending injury and Lakeland will retain his rights for the next two seasons. Domingo (6-7, 215) averaged 8.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in 26.8 minutes play. He appeared in 11 games for the Magic shooting 39.1 percent […]
Orlando Magic Two-Way Player Averaged 25.0 PPG, 5.3 rebounds and 10 assists for the Lakeland Magic December 9 – The NBA G League announced today that Orlando Magic Two-Way player Josh Magette has been named NBA G League Player of the Week for games played December 2-8. Magette is the first Player of the Week award […]
From afar the last couple years, Josh Magette was impressed with what he saw from the Orlando Magic, especially after playing against both their G League and summer league teams. So, when an opportunity to sign a two-way contract with the Magic was presented to him this past summer, the 6-foot-1, 160-pound point guard jumped […]
November 4, 2019 – The Lakeland Magic have waived guards Ryan Taylor and Monty Boykins and forward Isaiah Jackson. Taylor was the 24th overall pick in the 2019 NBA G League draft. Jackson and Boykins participated in this year’s Open Tryout and earned a spot on the Lakeland training camp roster. The Lakeland Magic roster now stands at 12, […]
The Lakeland Magic have had tremendous success ever since arriving in Polk County in 2017. In their inaugural season, they won 28 games and made the playoffs. The next year, they took a major step forward, notching 32 victories and capturing the Southeast Division title before advancing to the conference finals, where they lost a […]
VOLUNTEERING AT 7 ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS POLK AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY WITH EMPLOYEES FROM LAKELAND ELECTRIC, SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, GEICO AND MORE. On October 26, the Lakeland Magic gave back to the community by volunteering at seven different locations across Polk County on the same day. Volunteers included Lakeland Magic staff, employees from Geico and Lakeland Electric as well as […]
October 26 – The Lakeland Magic, the NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic, announced today that they have selected two players in this year’s NBA G League Draft to finalize their training camp roster of seventeen players. Selections: Round 1, 10th pick (from Ft Wayne via WCB): Michale Kyser Round 1, 24th pick: Ryan Taylor Round […]
NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2019 – The NBA G League today announced an experimental rule change for the 2019-20 season regarding the number of free throws a player will attempt when he goes to the free throw line. Under the new experimental NBA G League rule, one free throw worth one, two or three points […]
ORLANDO – When he was in high school, Daniel Pressley, now 20, injured his right knee in a car accident. The injury prevented him from playing basketball, the sport he loves and starred in during his youth, through graduation. Although he contemplated giving up the sport, family and friends encouraged him to do the opposite, reminding […]
NBA G LEAGUE WINTER SHOWCASE IN LAS VEGAS – NBA G League’s Premier Scouting Event Hosted by Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino December 19–22 – NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2019 – The 2019 MGM Resorts NBA G League Winter Showcase will be played in Las Vegas for the second consecutive year from Dec. 19-22 at […]